How to Access State Savings and Financing Programs for Your Small Business

The Economic Development Collaborative and Downtown Santa Barbara Organization invite you to join our free webinar on getting back to business with state programs! Get to know your state officials from the California State Treasurer's Office who are ready to share tools and answer questions about the programs available that can help your small business get back on track.

Learn how to access state programs including:

- CalSavers- California’s new retirement savings program that offers millions of workers in California the opportunity to get on track for the future.

- ScholarShare 529- an investment account specifically designed for higher education savings-which offers great tax benefits.

- California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) - sales tax exemptions on equipment purchases for manufacturers promoting alternative energy and advanced transportation and facilitates financing for energy efficiency retrofits.

- California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA)- supports small business financing and has sub-programs for both electric vehicle charging and low-emissions heavy duty trucks.

- Small Business Majority- advocates for policy solutions that create a strong, job-creating economy for all and provides education and resources to entrepreneurs to promote small

business growth and prosperity.

Special Opening from Fiona Ma, California’s 34th State Treasurer- the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elected to the position.