LAKE COUNTY – The Small Business Development Center will host two free, two-hour workshops on resources that are available to local businesses on Thursday, June 25.

The workshops will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St., and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St.

Representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Small Business Development Center will explain what free SBA Programs are available to local businesses, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, American Recovery Credit Loan Program, contracting and selling to the government, Small Business Certification Program, and SBA loan programs and stimulus program.

There also will be time for questions and answers.

To RSVP, in the south county call the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, 707-994-3600, or in the north county call the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, 707-263-5092.