

Central Coast SBDC
Serving Monterey and San Benito Counties, the Central Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers expert professional, on-on-one business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs.
Economic Impact
A Look at the Numbers: In 2024, the newly-formed Central Coast SBDC helped create 23 new local jobs and launch 12 new ventures, while unlocking nearly $6.7k in capital investments that support businesses and communities throughout Monterey and San Benito Counties.
Based on totals of businesses supported by the Central California Network SBDC. No multipliers used; results verified annually by third-party review.
$9.9m
Total Capital Infusion
133
JobS Supported
$6.7k
Increase in Sales
12
New Businesses Started
Success Stories:
-
Cardenas Video
When creativity met the challenges of running a business, Saul Cardenas felt overwhelmed by pricing, sales, and endless acronyms—until connecting with the Central Coast SBDC. With no-cost business advising from Brad Barbeau, they turned uncertainty into strategy, tripling revenue and gaining the confidence to take his video production business to the next level.