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:

• July 3 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - SBA 8a Business Development Program - Online
• July 9 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Startup Success - Moreno Valley
• July 10 - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Marketing Secrets Unlocked - San Bernardino
• July 15 - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Business Plan Basics - Yucaipa
• 15 de Julio - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Fundamentos del Plan de Negocios - Yucaipa
• July 15 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Craft an Effective Business Plan - Rancho Cucamonga
• July 15 to August 5 - Ready, Set, Retail, Develop your Small Business - Menifee  
• July 24 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Business Blueprint - Upland
• July 30 - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Contracting Connections - 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