We are CVEP – the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership – and our mission is to incite vision-driven transformation in the Greater Palm Springs region.

Established in 1994, CVEP has emerged as a vital innovator of regional business development initiatives. The partnership promotes a diversified, year-round economy by facilitating programs that stimulate job creation in key industries through business attraction, retention and expansion.

The Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), offers no-cost, one-on-one business consulting services and training to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners.

CVWBC is a program of the U.S. Small Business Administration hosted by the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Jack H Brown College of Business and Public Administration. Our mission is to counsel, teach, encourage, and inspire entrepreneurs.

CAP Riverside's Savings for Success is an asset-building program which provides a savings match, training, and resources, in connection with other service providers, to facilitate opportunities toward starting or expanding a business.

Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management, Inc. d/b/a credit.org is a non-profit consumer credit management organization formed in 1974. Our mission is simple: our people improve the lives and financial well-being of individuals and families by providing quality financial education, credit counseling, debt management, student loan counseling, and housing counseling. We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation, signifying the highest standards for agency governance, fiscal integrity, counselor certification and service delivery policies.

Customized Training Solutions (CTS) provides employee training that creates a sustainable advantage keeping the workforce and the organization relevant. We offer high-impact programs that improve productivity and morale; plus, we go further by offering assistance with value-added business models and strategic market planning that increases market relevance.

We are in an era of hyper-competition. Today, it’s either disrupt or be disrupted. Pioneer or perish. Transform or terminate. Innovate or disintegrate. Contact CTS today and allow us to build a positive culture that enhances performance, productivity and profits.

ExCITE is Riverside's startup incubator for high tech, high growth science and technology startups that provides 24/7 coworking space, offices, networking, workshops, and access to mentors.

To promote economic opportunities and financial well-being for underserved populations and distressed communities, including rural areas, through access to innovative microloans and the provision of technical assistance and training.

Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) is a tuition-free executive leadership training program designed by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) to help business owners in economically-distressed areas build capacity for sustainable growth in revenue, profitability, and employment.

ICLS Small Business Clinic provides free legal assistance for business owners in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The Clinic offers business owners the opportunity to meet with attorneys and receive advice on formation, operation, regulations, and COVID-19 concerns.

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.

The IEEP is focused on building a future wherein the many unique communities and sub-regions which make up the Inland Empire have collectively and successfully addressed current deficits in human capital, transportation infrastructure, educational attainment, environmental quality and political influence, transforming our region into an economically and politically vibrant region to rival that of any in the world. The Inland Empire will boast thriving communities with the ability to adapt quickly to changing environmental, social and economic climates.

IESBDC is hosted by the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship which a program within California State University, San Bernardino, which delivers a wide range of programs and services to existing or aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.

IESBDC is hosted by the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship which a program within California State University, San Bernardino, which delivers a wide range of programs and services to existing or aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Our manufacturers need assistance building a talented workforce and women continue to be under-represented in this industry. Our vision is to unify and diversify the Inland Empire workforce by supporting, empowering, and inspiring women into manufacturing career pathways!

The Inland Empire Women's Center (IEWBC) provides business counseling, training, and mentoring to aspiring and existing women business owners in Inland Southern California.

The Inland Futures Foundation (IFF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity focused on fundraising for the San Bernardino Community College District. IFF is committed to being an integral and responsive contributor to the economic vitality and workforce development needs of the Inland Empire. We value being proactive in addressing the workforce training needs of businesses by delivering innovative training solutions delivered by qualified, experienced and competent trainers. We believe that our business practices should be based on ethical behavior, serving our customers as they want to be served, and respecting diversity in our customers and coworkers. Our focus areas include Free College Promise, Empire | KVCR, FNX, and Workforce Development.

Main Street Launch's mission is to create economic opportunity by empowering entrepreneurs. Through innovative partnerships we provide business owners with capital, education, and relationships that allow them to flourish. Our collaborative approach helps our clients create jobs and stimulates economic development in low-to-moderate income communities. Through our core services we help small businesses expand in size, increase their profits, and reach their goals.

City run business incubator that specializes in Biotechnology and Genomics

Founded in 1975 by a group of like-minded businesswomen to serve as the voice of women business owners and advocate on behalf of their entrepreneurial interests, NAWBO is proud to carry on that legacy and serve as the collective voice for women entrepreneurs of this generation and the next in the Nation’s Capital and state capitols across the country.

Our mission is to empower Latinas to develop their business and professional goals through education and collaboration.

NPHS builds stronger communities by creating innovative housing and economic solutions that advance the well-being of people, vitality of neighborhoods, creation of jobs and sustainability of the environment.

Operation HOPE is a non profit, Financial Empowerment organization, that specializes in programming in the areas of Credit and Money Management, Small Business Entrepreneurship, and First Time Homeownership.

Accion Opportunity Fund provides diverse, determined small businesses owners with access to capital, networks, and coaching. Accion Opportunity Fund, a nonprofit organization that has provided business loans to small business owners for more than 25 years. They are one of the leading nonprofit lenders to small businesses in the country, and a founding member and signatory to the Small Business Borrower’s Bill of Rights.

The loan terms are transparent, and the loans are easy to get, fast, and affordable.

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center provide “specialized assistance” to business to enable them to identify potential contractual opportunities and perform under contracts with federal, state, and local governments. The PTAC is the only federally authorized Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) providing its services to Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

The California Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SB TAEP) provides one-on-one, confidential consulting and training to help small businesses and entrepreneurs start, expand, facilitate investment and create jobs in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The SB TAEP program provides services to underserved business groups, including women, minority and veteran-owned businesses and businesses in low-wealth, rural and disaster-impacted communities. Our 1:1 Counseling Services will assist you with your business development needs and help you become 'procurement ready'.

The Office of Economic Development’s mission is to elevate the economic position of the county and foster economic vitality, encourage business growth, build a positive business climate, preserve and enhance neighborhoods, improve the quality of life, provide and promote cultural and learning opportunities for all.

Small Business Majority is a national small business organization that empowers America's diverse entrepreneurs to build a thriving and equitable economy through advocacy of public policy solutions and small business resources. Our deep connections with the small business community along with our scientific research enable us to educate the public about key issues impacting America's entrepreneurs, with a special focus on advancing the smallest businesses and those facing systemic inequalities.

Soren McAdam is a CPA firm providing tax, audit, and accounting services to individuals and businesses across various industries including, but not limited to healthcare, construction, real estate, nonprofit, and manufacturing and distribution.

Start Small Think Big is a non-profit organization that helps BIPOC small business owners build businesses in underserved areas of California to increase their personal financial security and build their communities. We have offices in San Jose, Oakland and New York City. However, we offer free services to any business owner who qualifies in the state of California.

The Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange fosters business growth and economic vitality for entrepreneurs and innovative early stage companies, by providing access to technology and high quality resources, and leveraging a strong network of community partners.

Our Incubator program offers low cost, scalable office space in a collaborative environment.

Our Incubator and Resource Center can assist entrepreneurs with:
Collaborating with other startups
Connecting with advisors and mentors
Developing a business plan
Educational workshops and Seminars

TMC Community Capital provides affordable loans ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses, with a focus on those that are historically excluded from traditional financing.

UC Riverside’s EPIC SBDC provides individualized support to early stage tech entrepreneurs and companies in the Inland Empire to grow their businesses at no cost. Services include specialized consulting, training programs and workshops, access to capital and SBIR/STTR assistance. EPIC SBDC has a pool of seasoned professionals who serve as Entrepreneurs in Residence to provide business consulting to help you launch or grow you company.

We startup Startups! We are membership club that provides access to equipment (3d printers, laser cutters, cnc routers, cnc milling machines, wide format vinyl print and cut machine, an electronics bench with testing equipment.

Regenerative economic development from opportunities hiding in plain sight.Our focus is sustainable, accessible food, combined with workforce development and economic equity.