Small Business Support

General Resources

Owning a business is full of challenges and opportunities—and the City of Jurupa Valley is here to help local businesses navigate through them! A list of helpful resources has been compiled below.

Economic Development Programs

• Local Economic Development Program (LEAP)

City Resources and Relevant Departments

• Economic Development
• Code Enforcement
• Community Development
• Public Works
• City Council
• Waste & Recycling
• Jurupa Valley Chamber of Commerce

County and Regional Resources

• Riverside County Workforce Department
• Riverside County Office of Economic Development
• Riverside County Department of Environmental Health
• Riverside University Health System (RUHS) – Public Health
• Inland Empire Small Business Development Center
• County Assessor, Clerk, and Records Office

Small Business Resources

If you are considering starting or expanding an existing business, you may need technical assistance and access to affordable long-term commercial financing. From creating a business plan, completing a business loan package, researching how to obtain a trademark, or filing a "DBA," the following agencies will assist you in starting or expanding your business here in Jurupa Valley.

Also, make sure you visit the Governor’s Office at:

• Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz)

Small Business Assistance

• California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)
• California Small Business Development Center - Inland Empire
• Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship, Cal-State, San Bernardino
• Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, Cal-State, San Bernardino
• Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) - Inland Empire
• Tips on Writing a Business Plan

Small Business Finance - Loans & Grants

• CDC Small Business Finance Corporation
• InsocalConnect
• Tech Coast Angels
• U.S. Economic Development Administration (Funding Opportunities)
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Loan Resources for Women-owned Businesses

State of California Economic Development, Technical & Financial Assistance, Permits & Regulations

• California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC)
• California Secretary of State (Programs)
• California State Board of Equalization
• California State Treasurer
• State of California Franchise Tax Board

United States Government Economic Development Initiatives & Resources

• Patent and Trademark Resource Center
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Department of Commerce - Minority Business Development Agency
• U.S. Department of Immigration - EB-5 Visa (Business Investment) Program
• U.S. Economic Development Administration
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• U.S. Trade and Development Agency