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Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE)

Based at California State University San Bernardino, the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) supports & celebrates entrepreneurship & small business by providing innovative programs and educational resources. IECE is recognized as a Top 35 Globally Recognized Program for for Fostering Entrepreneurship. In the community, IECE meets the needs of existing and startup entrepreneurs by offering business consulting services, student internship resources, and entrepreneurial training programs that help them achieve greater levels of success in their business ventures. On campus, IECE continues to coordinate academic programs that lead to business degrees in entrepreneurship for undergraduate and graduate students as well as delivering experiential learning and student support programs such as the Garner Holt Fast Pitch Competition, Lunch with an Entrepreneur events, CSUSB Innovation Challenge, and Catalyst Business Accelerator.

About

Innovative programs and educational resources provided for local entrepreneurs and small business owners include: 

Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – free business counseling and training

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center (IEWBC) – free business counseling and low and no-cost training

Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC)  – free business counseling and low and no-cost training

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) – Support for local firms to develop export markets

Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards – awards program recognizing successful entrepreneurs and small businesses 

Own It! Workshops – Free Single Day StartUp Experience for Innovative Changemakers

Entrepreneurial Professional and Entrepreneurial Technician – Training Course in Entrepreneurship

Upstarters Discovery Camp – Immersive Experience in Entrepreneurship for High School Students

Open University – Comprehensive Entrepreneurship courses available for non-degree seeking students

 

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Lease Review

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
  • Valuation

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development (Specialty)
  • Market Research
  • Diversification

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Accounting and Bookkeeping (Specialty)
  • Angel Investment
  • Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)
  • Crowdfunding
  • Debt Funding
  • Equity Funding
  • Government Funding
  • Grant Funding
  • Loans

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Employee Development
  • Hiring and Firing
  • Policies and Templates

Import and Export Assistance

  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Locating Foreign Distributors
  • Networking/Exploring Exporting
  • Trade Education and Training

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program (Specialty)
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Placement
  • Student Research Projects
  • Student Training (Specialty)
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)

Legal Services

  • Forming a Business
  • Employee Relations
  • Labor Relations
  • Lease Review
  • Patent Seminars
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information

Management Issues

  • Human Resources
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization

Marketing and Sales

  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
  • Website Development

Mentoring

  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • International Trade (Specialty)
  • Small Business/General (Specialty)

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Strategic Planning

Product Development

  • Patent Information
  • Prototype Development

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Small Business Policy
  • Women’s Business Issues

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Bid Matching and Preparation
  • HUBZone Certification
  • Obtaining Certification
  • Obtaining Government Contracts
  • Subcontracting Opportunities

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
  • Coding Schools, Bootcamps, Classes
  • Commercialization
  • Technology Transfer
  • Website Development

Training

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
  • Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Human Resources Training
  • International Trade Education and Training (Specialty)
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
  • Pitch Events
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Contact Information
Michael Stull
Address
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Phone
(909) 537-3708
Website
https://entre.csusb.edu
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