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:

• January 28 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Marketplace: Retail Vendor 4-Week Series - Temecula/Hybrid
• February 3 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - The Modern AI Toolkit: A Practical Guide For Business Owners - Riverside
• February 10 - 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - The Lean Marketing Toolkit: Modern Strategies For Your Business - Temecula
• February 11 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Tax Essentials For Your Small Business - (Hybrid/Moreno Valley)
• February 12 - 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Contracting 101: Essentials For Beginners - (Online 2-day Series)
• February 17 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Business Blueprint: Choosing the Right Entity For Success - Rancho Cucamonga  
• February 18 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - How To Start Your Small Business - Lake Elsinore   
• February 25 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Access To Capital: For All Levels - San Bernardino
• February 26 - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Financing Your Contracts: Working Capital Solutions - (Online)

For SBDC training information and to register, you may call (800) 616-7232 or visit OCIESMALLBUSINESS.ORG

Small Business Saturday is November 29, 2025. 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