Business Catalyst Program

The Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center (BRC) vision is to directly support local businesses through access to knowledge and resources, one-on-one technical assistance, networking, collaboration space, and enhancement of the region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

This funding will support the launch of high-quality programming and business development services at the BRC, providing support for the initial 18 months of services while the BRC builds capacity and long term financial sustainability.

Catalyst funding is proposed specifically to support:

• 2 Youth Entrepreneur Pitch Camps
• 60 hours per month of 1:1 Technical Assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs
• 2 live workshops per month, aimed at small business or specific industries
• Capacity to develop a construction trades mentorship program
• Capacity to begin development of an Angel Investor Network
• The development of a financial sustainability plan