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Confidentiality of clients of the SBDC Program is protected by federal law. See Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)). It is the policy of the UC Merced SBDC Regional Network and its affiliate SBDC Centers that all client information, including client names, files, and records, is to remain confidential and is not to be divulged beyond the staff of the UC Merced Regional SBDC Network unless written consent is provided by the individual/business.

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The Central CA Small Business Development Center is a regional network funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the California Economic Development Corporation and Regional Hosts. The regional host of the network is the University of Merced. The Central CA Regional SBDC and its affiliate SBDC Centers are nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.