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:

Every other Wednesday

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

George M. Gibson Senior Center, Gibson TV Room, 250 N. 3rd Avenue, Upland, CA, 91786  

To schedule an appointment, please contact the SBDC office at (800) 616-7232. 

For more information about the Inland Empire SBDC, its services, training programs, and other resources, please 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:

Upcoming SBDC Workshops!! Workshops are free of cost:

• May 7 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Sell Your Business with Confidence - Temecula 
• May 8 - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Certification 101 - Online Webinar
• May 13 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Leadership & Team Building for Small Business Owners - Yucaipa
• May 13 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Como Empezar Un Pequeno Negocio - San Bernardino
• May 14 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Master Social Media: A Guide for All Levels - Riverside
• May 14 - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Bookkeeping Bootcamp: Two-Part Series - Moreno Valley
• May 15 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Access To Capital - Temecula
• May 20 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Marketing Secrets Unlocked - Online Webinar
• May 20 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Access to Capital: For All Levels - Rancho Cucamonga
• May 22 - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Contracting Over Lunch: Conversations That Matter - Online Webinar
• May 28 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Restaurant Startup: Recipe for Launching Your Own Restaurant - Upland
• May 28 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Elevate Your Business: Four-Part Series - Temecula 

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

Small Business Saturday is November 30, 2024. 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 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