Small Business Development Center

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

To schedule an appointment, please contact the SBDC office at (951) 235-0669. 
Office Hours are every other Wednesday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: George M. Gibson Senior Center, 250 N. 3rd Avenue, Upland, CA 91786

For more information about the Inland Empire SBDC, its services, training programs, and other resources, 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:

Workshops are free of cost

Upcoming SBDC Workshops:

  • June 3 - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - How to Network at a Contracting Conference (Online)
  • June 9 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - The Modern AI Toolkit: A Practical Guide for Business Owners (In Person-San Bernardino)
  • June 11 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Master Social Media: A guide for all levels (In Person-Victorville) 
  • June 11 - 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Southern California Contracting Conference (In-Person-Riverside)  
  • June 16 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Understanding Your Financials (In-Person-Rancho Cucamonga)  
  • June 30 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Bookkeeping Bootcamp Two-Part Series (In-Person-Temecula)  

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

Restaurant Care Resilience Fund - Offering $5,000 Grants - Apply June 1 to June 30, 2026 

The Restaurant Care Resilience Fund is back - offering $5,000 grants to independent restaurants and commercial caterers across the state. These funds can be used for kitchen equipment upgrades, technology upgrades, employee training/retention, and to cover unexpected hardships. Restaurants and caterers can apply June 1 to June 30, 2026!  

Applications accepted June 1 to June 30, 2026! 

Learn more and apply here: www.restaurantscare.org/resilience

Please see the attached flyers for detailed information.

Restaurant Care Flyer
Restaurant Care Application Checklist


Small Business Saturday - November 28, 2026, Shop SmallLet's go shop small sign

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 - Shop Local, Shop Online

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