Tuesday, November 19, 2019

It is a growing movement. Support small businesses frequently and support local farmers.

Organically raised turkeys are a little more pricey, but, Thanksgiving only comes once a year, make it a healthy one.

Recently, Trump announced more money for American farmers. Subsidies for their losses. Losses in revenue is one thing, but, losses in crop production is another. The USA cannot afford to have their farmers fail. Small, local farmers are hearing the call.

November 19, 2019

Over the past several weeks, (click here) more than 65 participants of the OC MADE program were put through an intensive business startup program, which will culminate with participants launching their businesses at the historical O.C. Market Place in Costa Mesa, California on Small Business Saturday. The curriculum focuses on helping participants develop idea-driven concepts, source and price products, and leverage the Market Place as a testing ground through a provided booth space. The program also assists entrepreneurs with their business permits, licenses and vendor registration process for the Market Place.

Last year, 10 businesses were launched through the first OC MADE program during Small Business Saturday. This year, through the same program, more than 40 new businesses will be ready to sell for the first time at the O.C. Market Place. All of this is made possible by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Orange County Inland Empire (OCIE) District, the OCIE Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC), and the Orange County Market Place....