The following are links to companies that specialize in small business loans and other financial assistance.

Bank of America                                    Rabobank

Bank of the Sierra                                  San Joaquin Bank

Chevron Valley Credit Union                     Tri Counties Bank

Citibank                                                Union Bank of California

Comerica Bank                                      United Security Bank

Industrial Development Bond                       USDA California Rural Development

Kern Federal Credit Union                        Valley Independent Bank

Kern Schools Federal Credit Union             Washington Mutual Bank

Mid State Development Corporation         Wells Fargo Bank

Mojave Desert Bank                                                                                         

The following are links to companies that specialize in job placement, recruiting and other workforce resources for employers.

ACT-1 Personnel Services                Kelly Services

Career Services Center                    P.A.S. Associates

Employers' Training Resource           Select Personnel Services

Employment Training Panel              Volt Services Group

 On-the-Job Training

The following are links to companies that provide information resources and assistance for small businesses

California State University, Bakersfield
    School of Business and Public Administration                        Small Business Administration      

California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity              Small Business and DVBE Services    

Kauffman Foundation                                                           Small Business Network

Service Corps of Retired Executives                                        Weill Institute Small Business Development Center