Inland Empire Small Business Development Center

🚜 In partnership with the Agriculture Workforce & Education (Ag WE&T) program, this workshop will introduce contractors to agricultural customers served through the Hard-to-Reach Direct Install (HTR-DI) program and the energy
efficiency measures eligible for installation. Participants will learn about new business opportunities, required licensing and eligibility criteria, and the full project workflow—from enrollment and installation through QA/QC and payment.

Recommended for Trade Allies and Contractors interested in expanding into
agricultural energy efficiency projects.

🗓️ Event Details:
When: Wednesday, June 17th at 3:00 PM PST
Where: Zoom (Virtual)
Cost: FREE
Register via the QR code or contact: Milan Haynes at [email protected]

Congratulations for completing the Contractor Academy and for taking the next step to Scaling your business!
MWD, Southern California Regional Energy Network, and Mesa Water Mesa Water district - A Huge Thank You for a great partnership!

✨ June is packed with opportunities to learn, grow, and move your business forward.

The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is offering a full lineup of educational workshops throughout June 2026.🌟

View the full schedule and register today: https://ociesmallbusiness.org/events/
All workshops are offered at no cost to you.

A morning well-spent! We had an amazing turnout today at our in-person workshop in Temecula, "Getting Funded," hosted by the IESBDC, TVE2 in collaboration with Chase Bank.

It was a full house of entrepreneurs and small business owners! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to learn about the various pathways to secure funding for starting, expanding, or recovering a business.

Special thanks to our speakers:
🎤 Franklin from Chase Bank, who provided incredibly valuable insights into understanding and building credit.
🎤 Jose from IESBDC, for guiding us through the wide range of business loan options and requirements.

Announcing the Patriot Pitch Competition 🎤🇺🇸

SBA is launching a national competition to highlight small businesses that represent the BEST of American innovation, with a $1 MILLON cash prize pool funded by Clover.

http://www.sba.gov/freedom250

✨ Barstow was buzzing last week! ✨

Beauty Boss is a hybrid program designed specifically for beauty professionals—whether they are in hair, barbering, nails, lashes, brows, makeup, or skincare—we help each participant feel confident to launch, scale, and own their own business.. 🚀

The energy in the room was unmatched! 🔥

Rise, Shine, and Connect!
Nothing beats the smell of fresh coffee and the energy of a room full of entrepreneurs. We had a fantastic time this morning at the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Networking event.

Catching up with familiar faces and forging new connections within our local business community was a great start to the day.

A big thank you to the for hosting a great networking event. We’re already looking forward to the next one!

This morning we welcomed aspiring entrepreneurs to our workshop: Restaurant Startup: Recipe for Launching Your own restaurant.

Thank you to all who participated in this engaging and productive session focused on supporting small business growth in our community.

Building your team is the biggest investment you’ll make 🤝

Join us for Human Resources: Best Practices for Tomorrow’s Workforce! We’re diving into the strategies that keep employees happy, improve retention, and help your business grow.

The Details:
📅 Tuesday, May 12
🕘 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
📍 In Person: Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, 26790 Ynez Ct, Suite A, Temecula, CA

Stop managing by "trial and error" and start building a workspace that wins.

Register here: https://Human-Resources_Workshop.eventbrite.com