City of Cypress

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The City of Cypress AGENT Program
(Assist, Grow, Educate, Network & Thrive)

The City of Cypress, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Santa Ana District Office, is hosting a series of FREE educational meetings to address the needs of our small business community. www.sba.gov/ca/santa

2-1-10 Cypress Mayor Presents 1st Annual BRACE and AGENT Program Business of the Year Awards

Matchmaker Event
Thursday, June , 2010
Press Release

The 2010 Cypress – SBA Matchmaker Event is a unique opportunity where small businesses and buyers of goods and services can meet and connect. The City of Cypress and SBA Officials welcomed 110 buyers and sellers. Sellers represented large businesses and government agencies interested in supporting small businesses by contracting with them for purchases of goods and services. Buyers were from city, county, state and federal agencies, as well as large prime contractors, utility companies and port authorities. They were looking for small subcontractors and other organizations with combined purchasing budgets ranging in the millions of dollars to participate.

February 25, 2009 Meeting:
Internet Marketing & Using The Social Media
Presented By: John P. Lafare, SCORE (Service Corp. of Retired Executives)
Cypress Community Center, Grand Ballroom B, 5700 Orange Avenue, Cypress 90630

Press Release for 2-25-10 Meeting

October 29, 2009 Meeting:
Bullet Proof Your Business Plan and Take Your Business to the Next Level
Presented By: Mr. Carl Woodard, SCORE (Service Corporation of Retired Executives)

Press Release for 10-29-09 Meeting

AGENT Inaugural Meeting
The inaugural meeting of the City of Cypress’ Assist, Grow, Educate, Network & Thrive (AGENT) program was held on Thursday, July 9, 2009, at the Cypress Community Center. Over 40 Cypress small business owners participated. This meeting is the kickoff of a series of free educational meetings to address the needs of the Cypress small business community.

The topics of discussion included survival tips to help the Cypress business community survive and thrive, the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package and what’s in it for Cypress businesses, government contracts and learning the process of obtaining the necessary certification to get those contracts. For detailed information about the AGENT program, and other City services for the business community, please contact Mr. Bill Manis, Redevelopment/Economic Development Manager at (714) 229-6671.

Press Release for Inaugural Meeting

Pictured from left: Christopher Lorenzana, Public Information Officer (SBA); Paul Smith, Business Development Specialist (SBA), Dr. Prakash Narain, M.D., Mayor Pro Tem; Jill Andrews, Lead Business Development Specialist (SBA); Stephen Leung, Lender Relations Specialist (SBA); Sylvia Gutierrez, Business Development Specialist (SBA)

Cypress launches first AGENT Program Meeting at the Cypress Community Center