California Small Business Development Centers have a tremendous impact on the individual communities they serve, as well as the economy of California as a whole. In 2012, California SBDC's helped client businesses add more than 5,000 new jobs and retain more than 3,200 existing jobs. In addition, California small businesses secured more than $200 million in loans and equity. To read the full 2012 Annual Report and learn more about how Calfiornia SBDC's compare to other federal programs, click here.