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DECEMBER Events Calendar

ORANGE COUNTY / INLAND EMPIRE DISTRICT OFFICE

Serving Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties

5 Hutton Centre Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92707 714.550.7420

SBA District Website: www.sba.gov/ca/santa

This calendar has four sections: General Events, Government Contracting, International Trade and

Other Federal & Local Government, Trade, and Small Business Organization Events

DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Are You an Entrepreneur? No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2EIAiO9

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center, 12625 Frederick Street, Suite K-3, Moreno Valley 92553

Thursday, December 6, 2018 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Pre-registration REQUIRED

Keep Your Online or Home-Based Business Legal No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2zknurg

Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200 CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Thursday, December 6, 2018

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Writing a Winning Business Plan

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2AorSre Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Sienna Apartments, 7807 Juniper Avenue, Fontana 92336

Monday, December 10, 2018

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration

REQUIRED

ABC’s of Starting Your Own Business

$20 fee for non-Corona Resident, No Fee for Corona Residents

Register at: https://conta.cc/2z8Bllj Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Circle City Center, 365 North Main Street, Corona 92883

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pre-Registration

REQUIRED

Mindset: Mindful or Mindfield? $20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2FAwXkS

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

Make a DIY Video for Your Business No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2OMlSkV

Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach 92660

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pre-registration

Recommended

Social Security & Medicare Made Clear

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2ysN2mw Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa

Margarita 92688

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

Costing, Pricing, and Breakeven South OC Entrepreneurs Academy Series: Series seven presented by Orange County SCORE in partnership with the cities of Lake Forest,

Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Rancho Santa Margarita

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2yYsbqI Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Mission Viejo City Hall – Saddleback Room, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo 92691

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration

REQUIREDI

365 Upgrade: Challenge Your Defaults, Design Winning Environments, and Ignite

Change $20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2zTI3ej

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

How to Start Your Own Small Business $15 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2B4FCI0

Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200

CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Thursday, December 13, 2018

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Prepare to Launch Your Business & Resources to Start a Business

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2yxQo7J Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Highgrove Public Library, 530 Center Street, Riverside 92507

Thursday, December 13, 2018

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration

Recommended

The Secrets to Buying a Franchise

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2EGjebG Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Yorba Linda Public Library, 18181 Imperial Highway, Yorba Linda 92886

Thursday, December 13, 208

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Pre-registration

Recommended

Optimizing Your Content Success with SEO and Google Analytics

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2yYc901 Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Brea Chamber of Commerce Conference Center – 2nd Floor, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea

92821

Thursday, December 13, 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

The Best Customer Service Starts with the Basics No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2PbpVHz

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Fullerton Public Library, 353 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton 92832

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Monday, December 17, 2018

10:30 am to 1:30 pm Pre-registration

Recommended

Building an eCommerce Site on WordPress

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2SEzHAa Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Webster University, 32 Discovery, #250, Irvine 92618

Monday, December 17, 2018

6:00 pm to 8:45 pm Pre-registration

Recommended

The Power of PPC Advertising – Google AdWords in Action

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2CYCHSa Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Orange Public Library, 407 East Chapman Avenue, Orange 92866

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

8:00 am to 9:00 am Pre-registration

Recommended

“Murrieta-area Business Roundtable”

The Roundtable brings company owners and local business resources together for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas and insights, meeting every third

Wednesday, presented by Inland Empire SCORE and City of Murrieta

No fee, Register at: https://inlandempire.score.org/node/147895 Inland Empire SCORE, https://inlandempire.score.org/, 951.652.4390

Murrieta Innovation Center, 26442 Beckman Court, Murrieta 92562

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pre-registration

Recommended

Develop a Winning Business Plan

$35 if you register online by 12/18, $45 at the door Register at: https://conta.cc/2JwR2Xf

Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

National University, 330 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa 92626

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Tips for Measuring Online Success

$10 fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2AGuAbJ OC Small Business Development Center, https://orangecountysbdc.org, 714.564.5200

Rancho Santiago Community College District – Room 107, 2323 North Broadway, Santa

Ana 92706

Thursday, December 20, 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

Common Legal Questions For Businesses No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2yWFXee

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Fullerton Public Library, 353 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton 92832

Thursday, December 20, 2018 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

How to Start a Successful Business & Avoid the Pitfalls No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2OksXDY

Orange County SCORE, https://orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Clifton C. Miller Community Center, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin 92780

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

9:00 am to 11:00 am

Pre-registration REQUIRED

Cybersecurity & DFARS 7012 Compliance for Small Business: This workshop focuses

on clearly understanding what is actually required and, more importantly, giving small

businesses a practical action plan for implementing measures and controls to ensure their compliance with DoD requirements.

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2DqNXrT

San Diego Community College – PTAC, www.ptac- sandiego.org, 619.216.6671 San Diego Contracting Opportunity Center, 880 National City Blvd, Suite 7100,

National City 91950

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Pre-registration

REQUIRED

How to Become a GSA Contractor: This course reviews the fundamentals of the GSA

acquisition process; how to identify schedules and special item numbers; analysis of the application process (i.e. initial steps to submitting an application); using the GSA

website and schedules for marketing to the GSA, DoD and other Federal agencies.

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2SFJDJk Riverside Community College Procurement Assistance Center, www.rccdpac.com,

951.571.6442

RCCD-PAC, 23555 Meyer Drive, Riverside 92518

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Thursday, December 6, 2018

9:00 am to 11:00 am Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Vendor Information Day: These sessions are designed to provide prospective

vendors information on how to do business with the County and to answer questions regarding the County of Orange purchasing processes.

RSVP at: http://olb.ocgov.com/business/vid or 714.871.3100

For more information use this link: http://olb.ocgov.com County Procurement Office - Building A, 2nd Floor - Conference Room B, 1300 South

Grand Avenue, Santa Ana 92705

Wednesdays, December 12, 2018

and Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, February 20, 2019

9:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Pre-registration REQUIRED

Pre-Summit Procurement Ready Sessions: Pre-summit training for 8th Annual

Veteran and Small Business Summit to be held February 26th in Moreno Valley. Be ready to connect, learn, secure contracts and create jobs.

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2CFgSJ1

Southwest Veterans Business Resource Center, https://swvbc.org Moreno Valley Conference Center, 14075 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley 92553

Thursday, December 20, 2018

8:00 am to 10:00 am

Pre-registration REQUIRED

8(a) Application Workshop

8(a) – A business development program created to help small disadvantaged

businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market.

No fee, Register with Sandra Anguiano at: sandra.anguiano@sba.gov

SBA Orange County / Inland Empire District Office - Training Room, 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 900, Santa Ana 92707

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Thursday, December 20, 2018

10:15 am to 11:30 am Pre-registration

REQUIRED

HUBZone, and WOSB Application Workshop

HUBZone Program - The SBA’s HUBZone program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities.

WOSB Program - The SBA’s WOSB program is designed to help more women owned

small businesses to win federal contracts by providing a level playing field for WOSBs to compete.

No fee, Register with Sandra Anguiano at: sandra.anguiano@sba.gov

SBA Orange County / Inland Empire District Office - Training Room, 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 900, Santa Ana 92707

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Pre-registration REQUIRED

SAVE THE DATE –9th Annual SBA Southern California Small Business and

Government Contracting Conference: The largest Southern California Business

Development and Procurement Event. Opportunity for networking, workshops and matchmaking – expecting 500 attendees

$85 for general admission, Register at: https://bit.ly/2zdGkRD

Delta Hotels by Marriott, 12021 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove 92840

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Friday, December 14, 2018

12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Pre-registration REQUIRED

Export University Advanced Workshop an 11-part Series: Session 11 Export

Plan & Panel Discussion

No fee, $10 parking fee, to register contact Helen Mendoza at hmendoza@portla.org or Norman Arikawa at narikawa@portla.org

LA Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles 90017

OTHER FEDERAL & LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TRADE, AND SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

EVENTS DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Monday, December 3, 2018

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Pre-registration Recommended

TVE2 Incubator CEO Roundtable: This venue gives attendees an opportunity to

discuss current progress and connect with resources and other incubator

business leaders. No fee

For more information visit https://temeculaca.gov/915/Incubator Temecula Valley Entrepreneurs Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula

92590

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Thursday, December 6, 2018

10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Med Tech Licensing Workshop: You will learn Med Tech IP Basics, Smart IP

Campaign Strategies and more. Meet with Sylvia Gutierrez from the SBA Orange County / Inland Empire District Office as she shares the role of SBA for the

medical device business sector.

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2DpRh5A Pacific American Life Science Learning Center, 18011 Mitchell South, Irvine 92614

Thursday, December 6, 2018

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Pre-registration REQUIRED

MAPLE Business Council Orange County Winter Event: Bernardine Perreira of

Perreira Hurly Wealth Advisory in Toronto will be speaking on key considerations

for managing investments and estates in Canada and the United States No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2PMjBFO

For more information contact Stephen Armstrong, Stephen@maplesocal.com

Brookfield Residential, 3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 1000, Costa Mesa 92626

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

through

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

DeviceTalks West 2018 – Premier MedTech: Will feature keynote addresses and plenary panels with executive insights from the leaders who are changing the course of

medicine.

$395 fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2DrFEeA DeviceTalks West, https://www.devicetalks.com/

Hilton Orange County / Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa 92626

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Thursday, December 13, 2018

8:00 am to 9:00 am Pre-registration

Recommended

The Business Hour – Roundtable: Discussions on pertinent business topics.

Meet the second Thursday of every month. No fee

RSVP with Kimberly Davidson, Kimberly.Davidson@CoronaCA.gov, 951.736.2297

First Bank, 104 East Ontario Avenue, Ontario 92879

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Basic Sales & Use Tax and NEW Tax Return Preparation Class No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2PHruwb

Calif. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin, http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/#events

CDTFA California Tower – Victoria Room 205, 3737 Main Street, Riverside 92501

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

New Business Orientation Class No Fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2OtjTwA

Calif. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin, http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/#events CDTFA Rancho Cucamonga Office, 10760 4th Street, Suite 200, Rancho Cucamonga 91730

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

9:00 am to 10:30 am Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Basic Sales & Use Tax Class

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2Otlr9L Calif. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin, http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/#events CDTFA Rancho Cucamonga Office, 10760 4th Street, Suite 200, Rancho Cucamonga 91730

Thursday, December 20, 2018

8:30 am to 9:30 am Pre-registration

REQUIRED

New Business Orientation Class

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2F7E2Jn Calif. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin, http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/#events

CDTFA Irvine Office, 16715 Von Karman Avenue, #175, Irvine 92606

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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Thursday, December 20, 2018 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Basic Sales & Use Tax Class

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2D2LAKN Calif. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin. http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/#events

CDTFA Irvine Office, 16715 Von Karman Avenue, #175, Irvine 92606

Fecha del Curso: Thursday, December 20, 2018

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Pre-registration REQUIRED

Basic Sales & Use Tax Class - en Espanol No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2F3ELLl

Calif. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin. http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/#events

CDTFA Irvine Office, 16715 Von Karman Avenue, #175, Irvine 92606

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The U.S. Small Business Administration plays a vital role in enabling America’s entrepreneurs to start, grow and

succeed. Through our wide array of services - loan guarantees, assistance for small businesses in federal contracting, and business counseling – the SBA has helped millions of individuals start and grow their small businesses. The

Orange County / Inland Empire District monthly Events Training Calendar is one of those services. This calendar

provides information on co-sponsored business workshops, expos, and conferences provided by our Resource

Partners, other government agencies, local government agencies, and business organizations in the counties of

Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino. Events pertaining to the small business community from non-cosponsored events are listed in the section called Other Events. Visit the district’s website at www.sba.gov/ca/santa or to see all

that the SBA has to offer small businesses view the national website at www.sba.gov. A list of U.S. Small Business

Administration resources is on the next page.

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New: SBA’s Coachella Valley Satellite Office – 43-100 Cook Street, Suite 104, Palm Desert 92211; Natalie Orta, Sr. Area Manager –

natalie.orta@sba.gov, 760-408-0049. SBA Partners and Small Business Resources:

SCORE “Counselors To America’s Small Business”- Provide FREE one-on-one business mentoring, monthly low-cost pre-business seminars, various

workshops, and problem-solving assistance for start-ups and those already in business. O. C. Mentoring Site:

O. C. Administration

714-550-7369, 3631 South Harbor Blvd, Suite 225, Santa Ana 92704 – https://orangecounty.score.org

COACHELLA VALLEY: 760-773-6507; 43-100 Cook Street, Suite 104, Palm Desert 92211 – https://coachellavalley.score.org

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: 951-652-4390; 11801 Pierce Street, 2nd Floor, Riverside 92505 – https://inlandempire.score.org

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Call your local Chamber of Commerce or https://inlandempire.score.org

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – Provide training, consulting and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management.

For further information contact the SBDC in your area – SBDC Lead Network Center: 657.278.1801, 1 Banting, Suite A, Irvine 92618 INLAND EMPIRE:

Outreach Center Outreach Center

909-983-5005; 603 North Euclid, Ontario 91762 – https://inlandempiresbdc.org 951-781-2345; 3780 Market Street, Riverside 92501 – https://inlandempiresbdc.org

COACHELLA VALLEY: 760-863-2529; 44-199 Monroe Street, Suite B, Indio 92201 – https://coachellavalleysbdc.org

LAUNCHPAD (OCTANe): 949-330-6565; 65 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo 92656 – https://launchpad.net/

ORANGE COUNTY: 714-564-5200; 1300 South Bristol Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana 92704– https://orangecountysbdc.org

O.C. – CSUF/O.C. HISPANIC

CHAMBER:

714-953-4289; 1 Banting, Suite A, Irvine 92618 – https://smalbusinessoc.org

UC IRVINE APPLIED INNOVACTION –

(Technology):

949-824-2683; 5141 California Avenue, Suite 250, Irvine 93697 – http://innovation.uci.edu/

UC RIVERSDIE EPIC – (Technology):

951-955-8916, 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 400, Riverside 92501 – https://ucrtoday.ucr.edu

Women’s Business Center (WBC) - Provide business counseling, workshops and mentoring events for start-up and existing women-owned business.

COACHELLA VALLEY: 760-345-9200; 77-806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211 – www.cvwbc.org

INLAND EMPIRE:

Second Location:

909-890-1242; 3780 Market Street, Riverside 92501 – www.iewbc.org

909-890-1242; 1003 Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324 - www.iewbc.org

Southern California Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC)– Provides entrepreneurial development services: Training, Counseling Mentoring and referrals for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business.

Services All of SoCal 760-795-8739; 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad 92011 – www.socalvboc.com

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SBA Partners and Small Business Resources continued:

California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) - Provide counseling, financing, and market information for new to export and

ready to export companies. RIVERSIDE COUNTY: 951-571-6443; 14745 Riverside Drive, Riverside 92518 – www.citd.org

Procurement Assistance Center (RCCD) – Provides a variety of government contracting services to business, 951-571-6442; 23555 Meyer Drive,

Riverside 92518 - http://rccdpac.com/ -- Services Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

San Diego PTAC Contracting Opportunity Center - Provides a variety of government contracting services to business, 619-216-6671; 880 National City

Blvd., Suite 7100, National City 91950 – www.ptac-sandiego.org -- Services Orange County and San Diego

U.S. Commercial Service – Provide counseling, financing, and market information for new to export and ready to export companies through SCORE, SBA and the Department of Commerce. For further information call 949-660-1688 – www.trade.gov/cs

On-Line Resources:

SBA’s Official Website:

Orange County/Inland Empire District Office’s Official website:

www.sba.gov – General information on SBA programs and services with links to local

and outside resources. www.sba.gov/ca/santa

National SCORE Website: www.score.org – Information on the SCORE organization and access to online

counseling National SCORE Hispanic Website: www.score.org/hispanic.html - Information on the SCORE organization and access to

online counseling in Spanish

Orange County/Inland Empire District Office’s

Resource Guide:

https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/resourceguide_3103.pdf – Guide

includes a brief summary of SBA programs and local contact numbers for resources