Mattos on generating jobs
Small business is the key to creating new jobs in our county. We need to make our county friendlier to entrepreneurs wanting to start their own businesses. The answer to job creation is twofold. First we need to streamline the process required for any needed permits and business licenses. Second we need to help ensure new business success through guidance and advocacy.
Often people may have a great idea for a business but not know where to start. Our county should embrace the concept of business development as espoused by the Central Valley Business Incubator (CVBI). Using this concept, start-up businesses are given guidance and support for up to their first two years in areas such as business planning, governmental regulations and reporting and securing sources of finance. Sometimes these start-ups share subsidized office facilities to keep their overhead expenses down. The latter is critical in any businesses first few years.
The vast majority of all new jobs are created by small business in our country. Their successful development in Kings County is critical to improving our employment outlook.