Starting a Business in Riverside County
Becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business can be a rewarding experience. Let Riverside County’s Economic Development team help you achieve your goals.
Please see the following resources to assist you in your journey to entrepreneurship.
*Riverside County does not issue business licenses in the unincorporated areas of the County. If you have a brick & mortar business outside of city limits, or a home-based business that has run-off into the storm drain, you will need to register for the Stormwater Compliance Program. Please click the Register Here button below to register.
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Featured Resources
The following resources are tools to assist in starting or expanding your business.
Site Selection
Searching for a site for your new business can be a daunting task. Our team is happy to conduct a site search for you, or you can use our site search tool, RivCoSites.com.
With this tool, you can locate vacant land, industrial, office and retail properties in Riverside County and be confident in the most up-to-date demographic information sourced from Esri.
Click the button below and explore this tool to:
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Get up-to-date demographic information about the workforce, income, housing and more
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Search specific properties in a selected area
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Find properties located in opportunity zones
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Download a property flyer for each site
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Small Business Advocate
A Small Business Advocate with the Office of Economic Development department is available to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs with development and support through many tools, programs, and resources.
The Small Business Advocate acts as the voice of Riverside County small businesses, to ensure that they are given the opportunity to successfully start, manage, and grow.
Areas we can support include: Information & Resources to Start, Manage and Grow Your Small Business, State and Local Incentive Resources, Grant, Loan and Financial Programs, Liaison to Navigate Planning and Permitting, and Assistance with Workforce Training.
Contact our Small Business Advocate today for assistance:
Stephanie Stethem
Small Business Advocate
Riverside County Office of Economic Development
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