Cuesta_College_logoBusiness & Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College
P. O. Box 8106
San Luis Obispo CA  93403-8106
(805) 546-3188
www.cuesta.edu
 
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Mission & Vision Statement 
The Mission of the Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College is to assist businesses and industry sectors in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, North Los Angeles Counties and surrounding areas to retain, or expand their businesses, thus strengthening the local economy, increasing wealth and quality of life.
 
The Vision of the Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College is to be the premier provider of business and economic development services and training in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and North Los Angeles Counties.
 
 
 

 

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Contact Us

For further information or to find out how the Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College can assist you please contact:

Israel Dominguez, Director
805 546-3100 x2255
Email: Israel_dominguez@cuesta.edu       
 
Sue Owen, Program Services Specialist
805 546-3188
Email: sowen@cuesta.edu  
 
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The Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College offers workshops that teach business leaders a way to learn and implement new strategies, skills and ideas across varied business disciplines. Taught by experienced counselors and industry experts, workshops are tailored to fit in many stages of the business development process.

We offer one-on-one, no-cost, professional business counseling and referral services in many areas such as business planning, loans and capital acquisition, marketing, taxes and bookkeeping, and other areas of business operations.

 

 

 

Local Resources

· SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ·

· SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ·

· VENTURA/NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY ·
Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau of the Tri-Counties Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
Arroyo Grande Village Improvement Association Buellton Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau of the Tri-Counties
Atascadero Chamber of Commerce California Innovation Corridor Calabasas Chamber of Commerce
Atascadero Main Street Association California Space Authority Camarillo Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Bureau of SLO County Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Collaborative Ventura County
Business and Career One-Stop Center Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce Fillmore Chamber of Commerce
Cambria Chamber of Commerce Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce Gold Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Cayucos Chamber of Commerce Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Santa Barbara Downtown Organization Malibu Chamber of Commerce
Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
Los Osos/Baywood Chamber of Commerce Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce
Mission Community Services Corporation (MCSC) Santa Barbara County SCORE Chapter Oxnard Chamber of Commerce
Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce
Nipomo Chamber of Commerce Santa Ynez Valley Visitors Association Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce
Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce SBDC Network/Los Angeles-Ventura-Santa Barbara Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce
Paso Robles Main Street Association Solvang Chamber of Commerce SBDC Network/Los Angeles-Ventura-Santa Barbara
Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Report Project Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Rgnl Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) Topanga Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Obispo Downtown Association Ventura Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Obispo County SCORE Chapter Ventura County SCORE Chapter
Templeton Chamber of Commerce Ventura County Economic Dev Association (VCEDA)
UC Merced SBDC Regional Network

Statewide Resources

Buzgate - California (CA) CA Restaurant Association Department of Food & Agriculture
CA - State Home Page CA Secretary of State Department of Industrial Relations
CA Business Portal CA Sellers Permit Emergency Preparedness for Home & Business
CA Code of Regulations CA State Agency Directory Employment Development Department (EDD)
CA Commerce & Economic Develop Program CA Tax Information Center Employment Training Panel
CA Commission for Jobs & Economic Growth CA Workforce Association Environmental Protection Agency
CA Department of Finance CalGOLD - Business Permits Labor & Workforce Development Agency
CA Economic Development Department Central CA Economic Development Corp. State Compensation Insurance Fund
CA Resources Agency Central Valley Business Incubator

 

 

 

 

 

National Resources

American Assoc. of SBDC's Nationwide Small Business Information Center U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Business.gov Starting a Business Checklist - IRS U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Assoc. of Women Business Owners The Connectory  
National Fed. of Independent Business Owners The U. S.  Department of Labor  

International Resources

Centers for International Trade Development  
U. S. Government's Export Portal  

Business Needs

The Business Assistance Center at Cuesta College, through collaboration, delivers knowledge and resources to strengthen businesses while fostering the entrepreneurial spirit and economic growth of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Please give us a description of your business needs and we will direct you to the resource(s) that will best address your request.Idea_dictionary_graphic

Please provide us with with the following information:

  1. first and last name;

  2. email address;

  3. in business or not in business, and a

  4. description of the help you are requesting

Click here to submit your request

 

 

The Business and Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College is funded by Economic and Workforce Development through the California Community Colleges. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for handicapped individuals upon their request.