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Funding Restored for Small Business Assistance Program
Season 2024
Episode 45
The state-funded Small Business Technical Assistance Program, which helps with financing, marketing, accounting, and social media skills, faced potential budget cuts due to California's budget deficit. However, the revised budget has restored its full annual funding of $23 million.
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