Riverside County Innovation Month Brochure

Business & Entrepreneurial Support

Numerous programs are available to support your growth including tax incentives, start-up assistance, and experts dedicated to aspiring entrepreneurs.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING (SBDC)

Riverside County has several small business development centers that offer no cost, business consulting, training and other resources in a variety of areas like start up assistance, debt and equity funding, attracting and retaining customers, product commercialization and more to aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners. Consultants are current and former small business owners, ready to assist you with even your most complex business needs. COACHELLA VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Coachella Valley SBDC assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners from the community of Cabazon east to the City of Blythe in Riverside County. Our local team of staff and business consultants represent a variety of backgrounds and industry expertise. Aside from our core services, our team possesses additional expertise in: restaurant,

retail and franchise operations, manufacturing, interior design, merchandising, performance improvement, human resources and more. CALIFORNIA MADE PROGRAM CA Made is California’s labeling program for manufactured goods. The program is designed to encourage consumer product awareness and promote the purchase of products manufactured in California.

OFFICE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE

The Small Business unit serves as the primary advocate and resource provider for California’s small business community. The unit has four focus areas: advocacy, information gathering and dissemination, agency coordination, and business assistance. This work includes engaging with policy makers and stakeholders, providing educational services on issues directly affecting small businesses, working

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