Small Business Development Center

The City of Upland's Resource for Small Businesses. The City of Upland has partnered with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer no-cost business consulting services and business trainings in Upland! 

  • Free one-on-one small business consulting services (by appointment only)
  • Small business management training opportunities
  • Access to local resource providers

Free One-on-One Small Business Consulting Services

To schedule an appointment, please contact the SBDC office at (951) 235-0669. 
Office Hours are every other Wednesday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: George M. Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. 3rd Avenue, Upland, CA 91786

For more information about the Inland Empire SBDC, its services, training programs, and other resources, visit https://ociesmallbusiness.org 

For SBDC's no-cost business training events, please see below and the attached flyers for details and how to register:

Workshops are free of cost

Upcoming SBDC Workshops:

  • May 19 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Business Plan Masterclass: From Concept to Market (In-Person)
  • May 20 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Start. Run. Grow with AI - (In Person)
  • May 26 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Loans For Small Businesses and Building Credit - (In Person) 
  • May 27 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Bookkeeping Bootcamp: Part 1 (In-Person)  
  • May 28 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Using AI for Locating Bids and Other Critical Proposal Development Insights     

For SBDC training information and to register, you may call (800) 616-7232 or visit OCIESMALLBUSINESS.ORG

Small Business Saturday - November 28, 2026, Shop SmallLet's go shop small sign

The City of Upland celebrates our local small businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy. The city supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and preserve our communities. The City of Upland urges the residents of our community, and communities across the country, to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year. 

This holiday season let small businesses know how much you appreciate them - be sure to Shop Small. Visit ShopSmall.com to learn more. 

California Shop Small - Shop Local, Shop Online

California Shop Small is an initiative of the Small Business Development Center, designed with the goal to support California businesses launch and grow their businesses online. California Shop Small is an online marketplace bringing together California small businesses. www.californiashopsmall.com