Small Business

ETP prioritizes small business training and is an essential resource for small business employers who may otherwise have no means to train their workers. About three-fourths of all businesses served by ETP employ 250 or fewer workers; and as many as one-third employ only 20 or fewer workers

ETP serves small employers in two ways: 1) direct contracts with Single Employers, and 2) Multiple Employer Contracts (MECs) with employer consortia, joint apprenticeship training councils, trade associations and training agencies that train workers of multiple employers.

Current key efforts in serving small businesses include:

• Small Business Program (SBP) – To facilitate direct small business contracts, SBP provides up to (see Funding Limitations) in training cost reimbursements for small businesses with 100 or fewer employees in California, but no more than 250 worldwide. Training hours for SBP contracts may range from 8 to 200 hours of instruction, and small business owners may be trained, along with their employees. Modifications to standard contract requirements are allowed. 
• Training Opportunities with a MEC – A small business can also participate in a standard MEC, and thereby reduce the cost of administration.