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.

Gibson 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/inland-empire/ 

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

April Workshops (SBDC). Workshops are free of cost:

• April 3 - 2024 Employer Legal Updates, Webinar 
• April 4 - Business Certifications: Applying & Utilizing, Temecula
  
• April 9 - Digital Marketing & Advertising, Riverside
  
• April 10 - Branding and Marketing Bootcamp, Part 1, Moreno Valley - Hybrid 
• April 11 - SBA 8A Business Development Program (2-Part Series) - Webinar 
• April 16 - Introduction to Food Service Businesses, Yucaipa - Hybrid
• April 17 - Loans For Your Small Business, Ontario - Hybrid
• April 18 - Writing a Winning Business Plan, Menifee - Hybrid 
• April 18 - How to Start a Small Business, Temecula - Hybrid 
• April 18 - Financial Literacy for Business Owners, Temecula  
• April 18 - Maximizing Customer Reach & Revenue, Webinar 
• April 23 - Marketing Secrets Unlocked, Rancho Cucamonga  
• April 23 - Loan Readiness: Preparing for a Business Owner, Murrieta  
• April 24 - Elevate Your Business With AI Assistance, Temecula

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

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

Small Business Saturday is November 25, 2023. 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. 

COVID-19 Business Resources

For COVID-19 business resources, a resource guide, SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and how SBDC can help your business, please click here: https://ociesmallbusiness.org/resources/covid-19/ 

Please find attached a link to some video content that has been created by the SBDC to help with the injury disaster loan requests. Please click here. 

Small Business Administration (SBA) 

Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Funding Options. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering funding options to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Click here for SBA Disaster Assistance to CA Small Businesses Economically Impacted by COVID-19 

For additional information, please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center. Call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers and themselves healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, as well as Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond.