Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Honoring Pride Month

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HONORING PRIDE MONTH

The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) would like to recognize Pride Month. Observed annually in June, Pride Month is a time to uplift and celebrate the the LGBTQ+ community. EDC is committed to supporting LGBTQ+ innovators and entrepreneurs and strives to provide equitable access to inclusive services year-round.

The EDC is proud to support our community by providing professional technical assistance through our Small Business Development Center. Our NO-COST advising areas include:

• Start-up guidance
• Marketing and Branding
• International Trade
• E-commerce and Social Media
• Manufacturing Assistance
• Legal Compliance
• Strategic Planning
• QuickBooks and Accounting
• And MORE

If you are in need of assistance for your business please give us a call:

EDC Business Assistance Line 805.409.9159

Business Resources

• Ventura County Business Resources CLICK HERE

• Santa Barbara County Business Resources CLICK HERE

• Disaster Recovery Resources CLICK HERE

• Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Resources CLICK HERE

• EDC Loan has a variety of loan programs for small businesses located in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties CLICK HERE to learn more.

• SBA LGBTQ+ Pride Month Resources CLICK HERE

• Certify your business as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE): Becoming a Certified LGBTBE® gives your business the opportunity to compete for sourcing contracts with National LGBT Chamber of Commerce partners. CLICK HERE to learn more.