With the guidance of the SBDC, we strengthened our

brand, logo, target market and

business plan.Linda Parker SanpeiCo-Founder, Sanpei OpticsSan Luis Obispo, CA - Cal Poly SBDC

Working with the SBDC helped us develop new approaches to di"erent issues, and come up with productive solutions for both the short and long-term.

Jonathan SciabicaVice President of Marketing & Sales,Nick Sciabica & SonsModesto, CA - Alliance SBDC

I feel in many ways that the SBDC was that ray of sunshine that breaks through

when all you see are storm clouds.Paul Farmer, President & Co-Founder,O#ce Star TrainingSalinas, CA - CSUMB SBDC

!e SBDC has been instrumental in helping Variance Reduction International, Inc. (VRI), get critical market information to help us expand our

international business opportunities.Mary A. “Sally” Ulman, President,Variance Reduction International, Inc.Bakers$eld, CA - CSUB SBDC

Economic Success Indicators

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163

325

488

650

JOBS CREATED & JOBS RETAINED

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38

75

113

150

BUSINESS STARTS & EXPANSIONS

2010

2011

2010

2011

0

625

1250

1875

2500

CLIENTS

0

3750

7500

11250

15000

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING HOURS

BUSINESS SECTORS SERVED

2010

2011

0

$3,750,000

$7,500,000

$11,250,000

$15,000,000

TOTAL FINANCING OBTAINED

2010

2011

2010

2011

41%

9%

37%

6%5%

1%

OTHERRETAILSERVICE

CONSTUCTIONMANUFACTURINGWHOLESALE

The University of California, Merced Small Business Development Center Regional Network (UCM-SBDC)

is a partnership between the U.S. Small

Business Administration, UC Merced and

premier local host institutions in Central

California. As part of a nationally

accredited program of more than 1,100

centers, the UCM-SBDC is the most

extensive provider in Central California for

business assistance. Since 2003, the SBDC

program has helped create more than

$184 million in !nancing (loans & equity)

for small business clients.

The mission of the network provides

entrepreneurs and small businesses with

high quality education, consulting,

support for innovation, access to

information and tools necessary to build

successful sustainable businesses.

ECONOMIC IMPACT DATAEach year the UC Merced SBDC Regional Network participates in a national Economic Impact Study of clients who receive !ve or more hours of consulting. “The SBDC program in the Central California Region makes a positive contribution to the economy” states Dr. James J. Chrisman, researcher, University of Mississippi.

SBDCs Generate More RevenueThan They Cost*

Return on Investment

The UC Merced SBDC program generated

! $3.68 annual tax revenue per $1 dollar spent on the SBDC program

! $6.01 in new capital was raised from external sources per $1 dollar spent on the SBDC program

! $16.5 million in new !nancing was obtained by clients as a result of SBDC consulting

Independent Analysis

! Increased Sales = $8,177,270

! New Jobs Created = 219

! $1,309,970 tax revenues generated from clients receiving SBDC assistance

" California Tax Revenues = $668,638 " Federal Tax Revenues = $641,332

*As reported by SBDC clients. Data veri!ed by 3rd party research at the University of Mississippi. Survey Time Period: 2010-2011.

UC Merced SBDC Client Businesses Grow Faster and Create More Jobs Than The Average California Business

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5%

10%

15%

20%

SALES GROWTH

16.1%

4.7%

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1.3%

2.5%

3.8%

5.0%

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

4.8%

.9%

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