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CalBaptist Family Business Center (CBU FBC)

RivCoED has partnered with the CBU FBC to offer cohort sessions across the county to support family-owned businesses specifically with the issues unique to family-owned businesses such as lack of succession planning, need for outside advisors with a neutral perspective, interpersonal conflict among family members, absence of proper governance tools, and more. The 2025 cohort dates and locations will be announced soon. For more information on these free cohort sessions and scheduling info, please reach out to [email protected]

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Emprendedor@s Program

RivCoED has partnered with Asociacion de Emprendedor@s  to offer Emprendedor@s cohort sessions across the county. The Emprendedor@s Program is an intensive 8-week 2 hrs. per week program focused to educate, motivate, empower, and develop the leadership skills & business acumen of the monolingual Hispanic community in Riverside County.  The next cohort will begin in May 2025. For more information on these free cohort sessions and scheduling info, please reach out to [email protected]

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Thrive Workshops

The RivCo Small Business Thrive Program consists of training and technical and financial assistance to start or expand a business in Riverside County. The program is a collaboration with two partners: AmPac Business Capital (AmPac) and Cal State Fullerton University Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC). Grants will be awarded in amounts ranging from $1,000 - $5,000, depending on the type of business being started or expanded.

The program requires applicants attend one of the Thrive training webinars/workshops, receive one-on-one consulting services through ASC and financial literacy training from AmPac and/or SBDC in order to receive a grant.
Below are current Thrive workshops focused on starting or expanding your business. Check back often for additional workshops and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter to stay on top of program updates and opportunities to fuel your success.

Veteran Owned Business Expansion Workshop - May 8, 2025

Veteran Owned Business Expansion is a program developed by the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center to assist Veteran small business owners in identifying when they are ready to expand and drive their business to the next level. Eligible participants can apply for a County of Riverside grant of $2,500.

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To learn more about the Thrive Program training  click the SBDC button below.

For additional information on the Thrive Program please contact us at [email protected] or 951.955.8916. As programming is available, information will be shared on our social media and in newsletters. 

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