140 - History In The Making: Kern Women's Business Center

Norma Dunn is the Director at Mission Community Services Corporation's Kern Women's Business Center in Bakersfield California. Norma was born and raised in Kern County, and is committed to making a positive difference in her community. She is also a business and community leader whose passion for education and business, combined with her engaging personality, has earned her a reputation as a high-impact networker. She is a sought-after community leader as she is accomplished at planning and executing strategies that are both effective and efficient; not to mention she has a proven track record of assisting private, public, and non-profit organizations with forging "successful partnerships." Kyle Jones and first time Co-host Amanda DiGiacomo sit down with Norma Dunn the Director of The Kern Women's Business Center as she explains all the different ways they help local minority owned small businesses. Norma recounts how during COVID she and her team began spreading the word on different grants that were available to small businesses and how they worked with local accounting firms to help ensure those businesses received the grants. She also gives us examples of the different resources they offer to help local businesses and nonprofits be successful. If you are thinking about starting your own business be sure to call The Kern Women's Business Center to help get you started! LEARN MORE ABOUT NORMA DUNN:  Website: www.mcscorp.org/kern Email: [email protected] Phone: 661-567-0410 Instagram: @kernwbc Facebook: @KernWomensBusinessCenter LinkedIn: Norma_Dunn