Kimco Realty Corporation Partners With Six California SBDCs to Offer Startup Boot Camps for Entrepreneurs

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kimco Realty Corporation and the California Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) are partnering to produce a three-day entrepreneurship training program for startup entrepreneurs and first-time business owners to help them develop a strong growth plan. The Kimco/SBDC Startup Boot camps will provide a comprehensive overview of the key functions of business, from writing a business plan to building an online presence. Below is a list of locations and start dates for the Kimco/SBDC Startup Boot Camp trainings:

“The California SBDC program is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with Kimco to provide California entrepreneurs with the education and resources they need to grow and create jobs”

Beginning 10/1	North San Diego SBDC	1823 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058	(760) 795- 8740
Beginning 10/3	Long Beach City College SBDC	4900 E. Conant St., Bldg O-2, Suite 108, Long Beach, CA 90808	(562) 938- 5100
Beginning 10/22	San Francisco SBDC—City College of San Francisco Mission Campus	1125 Valencia Street, Suite 109, San Francisco, CA 94110	(415) 451- 8040
Beginning 10/23	Inland Empire SBDC	Carolyn Owens Community Center, 13201 Central Avenue, Second Floor, Chino, CA	(951) 781- 2345
Beginning 10/24	NE California SBDC	1410 Ethan Way, Sacramento, CA 95825	(916) 563- 3210
Beginning 10/26	Silicon Valley SBDC	San Jose Entrepreneur Center, 100 East Santa Clara St. (at South 3rd St.), San Jose, CA 95113	(408) 351- 3600

“The California SBDC program is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with Kimco to provide California entrepreneurs with the education and resources they need to grow and create jobs,” said Priscilla Lopez, state chair of the California SBDC.

Recently, Kimco launched the Kimco Entrepreneurs Year Start (KEYS) program in California, an innovative incubator program for entrepreneurs seeking to launch their first retail venture, service operation or restaurant. Interested KEYS applicants will need to submit a written business plan with specific goals and objectives, demonstrate adequate funding for their venture and participate in a formal interview. Accepted participants will be placed into Kimco shopping centers with one year of free rent and additional benefits. In California, Kimco owns over 110 shopping centers consisting of over 3,200 stores and 19.3 million square feet of leasable space.

“As a strong supporter of new business entrepreneurs, we are very excited to be partnering with the California SBDC on this initiative and believe that the Kimco KEYS program provides a valued service needed to kick-start your business,” said Conor Flynn, Kimco’s Western region president. “The intent of KEYS is to build partnerships with entrepreneurs that have proven their desire and passion for their business model, but need some additional resources to prepare them for launch. The KEYS program can provide you, the entrepreneur, with those tools, and it’s our desire to ensure you are set up for success.”

For more information on KEYS, or to download an application, please visit: www.KimcoKeys.com.