The Legislature finds all of the following:
(a)
Small businesses form the core of the California economy and that it is in the interest of the state to increase opportunities for entrepreneurs, the self-employed, and microbusiness and small business owners to have better access to capital and other technical resources.
(b)
Unemployment in California is a matter of statewide concern requiring concerted public and private action to develop employment opportunities for the disadvantaged, unemployed persons, veterans, and youth.
(c)
It is necessary to direct additional capital, general management
assistance, business education, and other resources to encourage the development of small business opportunities, particularly for minorities, women, and disabled persons, to alleviate unemployment.
