City of Bakersfield Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Technical Assistance and Grant Program

 

Introducing the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Technical Assistance and Grant Program to help local, minority-owned small businesses!

Grants ranging from $5,000 - $40,000


Applicants must meet Qualifying Census Tracts or income-based requirements to be eligible. Designed specifically for minority-owned small businesses impacted by the pandemic.


Program Launches: September 9, 2023


Schedule an intake appointment today! Email launchpad@bakersfieldcollege.edu


Get Your Business Plan - Open to the Community


Develop Business IDEAS and a Business PLAN to execute those ideas.


Get your Small Business Fundamentals!


Obtain your Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion (Non-Credit) through the Launchpad at NO COST!

 

Online & In-Person Classes Available.  Complete all classes below to obtain the certificate.

Credits listed are in hours (72 hours)

Accelerated Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion Program (Noncredit)

Online BC Classes

Week 1: 10/9/23-10/14/23 or 11/6/23-11/10/23

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Week 2: 10/16/23-10/21/23 or 11/13/23-11/18/23

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In-Person at the Launchpad

2100 Chester Avenue | Room 106
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Saturday 9/9/23

  • (OFFTB66NC) 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • (OFFTB67NC) 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    Business Plan I: Executive Summary
  • (OFFTB68NC) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Business Plan II: The Organizational Plan

Saturday 9/16/23

  • (OFFTB69NC) 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Business Plan III: The Marketing Plan
  • (OFFTB70NC) 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    Business Plan IV: The Financial Plan
  • (OFFTB71NC) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Execution of the Business Plan