Are You Looking for Assistance to Start or Grow Your Small Business?

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Start Your Business

Are you ready to turn your business idea into reality? Our workshops provide step-by-step guidance, covering concept development, strategic planning, legal essentials, marketing strategies, and financial management. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, join us and take the first step toward building your dream business!

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Starting Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

This 2 hour training is will provide aspiring small business owners the steps necessary to open their own business including various website links. Upon completion of this training and completion of the steps provided, you will be officially open for business. What to expect from this training:  (1)Legal entities and how to create your legal entity, (2) Obtaining an EIN, (3) Licenses, (4) Business Banking, and (5) Taxes

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Start-Up Essentials: From Concept to Creation

Are you ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? Join us for an interactive and informative series on starting your own business. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a budding entrepreneur, this series is designed to provide you with the practical tools and knowledge needed to launch and grow a successful business. Over four (4) weeks, participants will learn concept development to reduce failure, the necessity of marketing, the importance of financials, and what is needed to establish the business.

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Starting Your Food Business

These SBDC webinars are available on-demand to help launch your food-based small business. These workshops guide aspiring food entrepreneurs through the process of launching a successful food business. If you’ve been considering a food venture, these workshop are for you!

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Business Advising at the San Diego and Imperial SBDC

Business Advising

Schedule a no-cost one-on-one appointment with an expert business advisor.

Webinars and Training through the San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Live Business Workshops

View our calendar of small business workshops throughout San Diego and Imperial counties.

On-demand webinar from the San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

On-Demand Business Training

View on-demand trainings to help you start or grow your business.

Industry-Specific Guidance for Adapting Your Business

The San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network, which is hosted by Southwestern Community College, is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz). The San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network includes eight service partners in San Diego County and one in Imperial County. The San Diego County locations include: South San Diego SBDC (Southwestern College), North San Diego SBDC (MiraCosta College), East County San Diego SBDC (East County Economic Development Council), The Brink (University of San Diego), Connect SBDC, Alliance (Asian Business Association) SBDC, International Rescue Committee SBDC, and Export SBDC (World Trade Center San Diego/San Diego Regional Economic Development Council). With a team of over 100 staff and advisors, the SBDC is here to support the vitality of the small business ecosystem in our region. SBDC can also provide services in numerous languages.