Raymond Macareno, MBA, is a marketing consultant and SBDC Advisor serving Tulare and Kings Counties. Eligible businesses can apply and receive free (no-cost) marketing, financing, and business-related assistance through grand funding obtained by SBDC. The Valley Community Small Business Development Center (SBDC) promotes the development, growth and success of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Fresno, Tulare, Madera, and Kings Counties. Whether you want to launch, grow, transition or innovate your business, SBDC can provide expert consulting, training, market research, access to capital and other tools at low to no cost assistance. The Valley Community SBDC is a part of the Central CA SBDC Network which since 2003 has assisted thousands of companies, from start-ups to established firms helped to create and retain over 10,000 jobs and created more than $435 million in loans and equity.