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Norcal SBDC · 2025 Impact Report

In FY2025, Northern California small businesses accessed over half a billion dollars in capital, launched 712 new ventures, and created nearly 4,000 jobs—with guidance from SBDC advisors who work alongside them every step of the way.

No multipliers. No estimates. Results verified annually by third-party research.

Unique Clients Served
Counseling Hours
Would Recommend SBDC

$548M

Thousand

Theme Users

It takes a lot to be one of the most trusted themes on the market. Read more below why users keep coming back over and over again.

In FY2025, Northern California small businesses accessed over half a billion dollars in capital, launched 712 new ventures, and created nearly 4,000 jobs—with guidance from SBDC advisors who work alongside them every step of the way.

No multipliers. No estimates. Results verified annually by third-party research.

Counseling Hours
Would Recommend SBDC
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• New Certification
• 4 Year Milestone
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The Small Business Challenge

1.64 million small businesses operate across Northern California's 36 counties. Most face the same barriers: access to capital, navigating regulations, and building sustainable growth strategies.

— Norcal SBDC Network

62% of small businesses fail within 10 years.
$500B+ in available SBA lending goes untapped annually.

LONGER LIFESPAN

REDUCED CO₂

CLEANER

Real World Impact

Los Angeles Ran 1,400 Tests. The Results Changed Everything.

Proven at the highest levels

After the most rigorous testing in city history, LA chose NEO™ for their highest-stress transit corridors. Now Apple, Google, Meta, and the Imperial Palace of Japan trust the same technology.

Opportunity

$3.7 Trillion Awaiting Disruption

By 2040, global infrastructure investment projected at $79 trillion—the actual need is $97 trillion.

$548M

Current backlog for U.S. road repairs alone. Traditional methods can't catch up—NEO™ can.

170

Countries have pledged to reduce emissions by 2030. Neo’s CO2 reduction makes their targets achievable.

43%

Of U.S. roads in poor or mediocre condition. The infrastructure crisis is accelerating demand for new solutions.

76M

Lane miles of existing roads requiring maintenance globally. Every mile represents a NEO™ opportunity.

No Cost, No Catch

Advising is free and confidential. Funded by SBA and state partners.

Local Expertise

Advisors who know your region's lenders, regulations, and opportunities.

Proven Results

Third-party verified outcomes. No inflated multipliers.

Long-Term Partnership

Advisors stay with clients through launch, growth, and beyond.

Why It Works

The difference isn't a platform or a program—it's the relationship. SBDC advisors average 15+ years of business experience. They've sat where you're sitting.

Real World Feedback — NEO™ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With this technology from Neo, we can move closer to our most ambitious climate goals, improve the way we deliver high-quality city services, and pave a path to a greener future.
The window is open.

– Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Mayor

NEO™ composite pavement presents a great potential and revolution in roads and highway construction. We talk about both strength and saving on processing energy. We obtained ten times the regular strength of asphalt concrete with six times less energy to produce it.

– Ricardo Villacorta, Roads and Highways Section Head, Los Angeles

NEO™ is not following where infrastructure is going—we’re taking it there.

— Sean Weaver, CEO, TSI/Neo

Leadership

Sean Weaver

FOUNDER & CEO

14 years developing polymer pavement. Creator of global patent portfolio. Successfully deployed at Apple, Google, Meta, and government facilities worldwide.

Mike Cornish

CFO & INVESTOR RELATIONS

CEO and CFO experience in multiple companies and industries, encompassing up and down stream energy, renewable energy and carbon credits

Sheridan Milestone

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

Mechanical Engineer with experience working with NASA lunar robotics. Intimately involved with University of Portland machine shop design, and development.

"Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything."
- Steve Jobs

A multi-trillion-dollar opportunity.

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Top Speed

547

Horse Power

413

pound-feet of torque