SBA Forms Strategic Alliance withBayview Community Development Corporation

SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
The district director of San Diego`s U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
office, Ruben Garcia, has signed a strategic alliance with Bayview Community
Development Corporation (Bayview CDC) to create entrepreneurial opportunities
for persons served by the organization. Bayview CDC provides housing, economic
development, employment and mentoring services to low-income residents and
neighborhoods. Bayview CDC Executive Director Jerry Robinson and Bayview`s
chairman, Pastor Timothy J. Winters, signed the agreement with SBA`s Garcia.

The signed agreement is expected to allow SBA and Bayview CDC to work together
to improve business access to technological information through educational
opportunities and SBA resources, and provide maximum financial opportunities and
training to entrepreneurs. Bayview CDC is a non-profit 501 C (3) organization
with the focus of economic empowerment for minority-owned businesses to play an
increasing role in the economy of San Diego County through advocacy, networking,
training and other resources.

"I`m very pleased with the accomplishment of Bayview CDC and its excellent
leadership through Jerry Robinson and Pastor Timothy Winters," said Garcia.
"They have a strong background of helping entrepreneurs take their place as
business owners and I know they will do a great job of assisting current and
potential owners with solutions to their dreams of small business success."

The collaboration between the SBA and Bayview CDC is building a strong
foundation for the future. "Having the SBA of San Diego as a Strategic Alliance
partner only enhances an already strong foundation of services this organization
provides to its clients," said Robinson. "In a nutshell, our organization is
geared primarily to provide solutions, the `know-how` and guidance to small
business owners interested in penetrating highly profitable markets with the
least amount of effort and expense."

To learn more about the SBA call (619) 727-4883 or visit the web at
www.sba.gov/ca/sandiego .To find out more about Bayview CDC you can visit their
web site at www.bayviewcdc.org or contact them by phone (619) 582-8403 or email:
jerryr@bayviewcdc.org.

Release Number: 01-10

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Cynthia Harris, 619-727-4884
or
Internet Address:
http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ca/sandiego/news/index.html

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