College of the Canyons

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Achieving success as a small business

How do you learn, compete and grow as a small business in a globally competitive environment? The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by College of the Canyons is an incredible resource to help prospective and existing small business owners in northeast Los Angeles County start, retain or expand their businesses. 

Whether you are an early stage entrepreneur or an established business, our team of business advisors can provide you with business counseling in a wide variety of disciplines including business plan development, accounting and bookkeeping, marketing and sales, and technology. We can also provide you with assistance in accessing capital, state and federal government contracting and much more.

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Events – SBDC events keep you connected

Counseling – Our SBDC provides free one-on-one counseling meetings with Professional Business Advisors on all business issues including business expansion and start-up, marketing and sales tactics, business plan development, international trade – import/export assistance, logistics, manufacturing, financing resources, access to capital/loan packaging, finance and accounting, HR, legal issues, web site design and development, e-commerce and more.

Online Training Courses

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Employee Training Institute Online Training Courses! [+]

Small Business Development Center Online Training Courses [+]

Lean Manufacturing

A course that will increase your company's bottom line performance through these world class manufacturing methods. [+]

Young Entrepreneurs

Through creative partnerships, the SBDC's Young Entrepreneurs Program implements business training programs and offers free business counseling aimed at young people between the ages of 14 and 27. [+]

"I can't put into words what a fantastic experience working with the SBDC has been for me."

Stuart Guidry
Guidry Family Childcare