Some local Orange County and Inland Empire municipalities and OCIE SBDC Network partners offer grant programs and loans to help area small businesses. Check out which cities and partners are participating and the latest information for each program.
Elevate your business with the Level Up! Digital Marketing Program! Learn digital marketing strategies and enhance your online presence through four virtual training sessions and a one-on-one consultation with an SBDC consultant. Complete the program and receive a $2,000 grant for your digital advertising campaigns. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to boost your business!
The Level Up Program (Program) assists small businesses in expanding and driving their business to the next level. Program participants must attend four mandatory training sessions and a one-on-one consultation with an SBDC consultant. Business owners will evaluate and develop their metrics, benchmarks, teams, financials, triggers, and strategies to reach the next level of growth. Any participant that successfully completes the Program will receive a $2,500 grant to invest in their business.
The Level Up! Digital Marketing Program educates businesses on effective digital marketing strategies and enhancing their social media and online presence. Complete the program and receive a $5,000 grant to invest in digital advertising campaigns for their business. Take advantage of this opportunity to elevate your business!
The Tech for Accessibility, Cybersecurity, and Workforce Development
Reimbursement Program supports businesses in enhancing accessibility, cybersecurity, and workforce technology. Participants will receive up to a $1,000 reimbursement grant to invest in their business.
The Digital Tech for Transformation Reimbursement Program supports small
businesses in digitizing their operations. Participants will receive up to a $2,500 reimbursement grant to invest in digital technology to increase operational efficiency for their business.
Elevate your business through the City of Cypress Next Up! Business Growth Program. Learn valuable strategies to expand your business and thrive through this program, featuring two in-person sessions, four virtual training sessions, and a personalized one-on-one consultation through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded a $10,000 grant to accelerate their business growth. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to take your business to the next level and achieve your goals!
Learn about effective digital marketing strategies and how to enhance your social media and online presence. Program participants must attend four mandatory training sessions and a one-on-one consultation with an SBDC consultant. Any participant who successfully completes the Program will receive a $1,000 grant to invest in digital advertising campaigns for their business. Take advantage of this opportunity to elevate your business!
The city of Perris has announced that effective 12/13/21 businesses who have received the 1st or 2nd round of their Small Business Assistance Program, can now apply for round 3. The program offers up to $10,000 loans to qualifying businesses.
The city of Rialto has created the Small Business Storefront Grant which will offer $10,000 for qualified small businesses with at least one and no more than 25 full-time employees that have been deemed non-essential. Previously approved businesses that were grated up to $4,000 may reapply for an additional $6,000 (not to exceed $10,000) upon demonstration of additional need for funds.
The city of Stanton is providing business assistance to address the adverse repercussion of the novel coronavirus to the economy and to jobs. The city’s Small Business Assistance Program will provide grants for the payment of commercial rent and/or commercial utilities to qualified Stanton small businesses experiencing financial hardship as a direct result of COVID-19.
IBank’s Small Business Finance Center features a loan guarantee program designed to assist small businesses that experience capital access barriers. The Small Business Loan Guarantee program encourages lenders to provide funds to small businesses to help them grow and prosper. The Small Business Loan Guarantee program helps businesses create and retain jobs, and encourages investment in low- to moderate-income communities. The Small Business Loan Guarantee program is available to small businesses throughout the state of California and serves hundreds of small businesses each year.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Funded in part through a grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.
Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.
