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/inland-empire/ 

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:

• December 19, 2024 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Understanding Your Business Financials - Temecula  
• January 7, 2025 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Tax Essentials for your Small Business - Yucaipa 
• January 7 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Ready, Set, Retail - Menifee/Hybrid 
• January 7 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Eats- Marketplace Program - Menifee/Hybrid 
• January 15 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Compliance and Financial Planning for Small Business - Moreno Valley 
• January 16 - 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. - California's 2025 Labor Laws: Key Updates for Business Owners - Temecula 
• January 21 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - How to Launch your Small Business - Rancho Cucamonga 
• January 22 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - How to Find Money to Fund Your New Business Idea - Upland 
• January 27 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Master Social Media: A Guide For All Levels - Online

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

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.