1. Coachella Valley Resources for Entrepreneurs Education and Training: UCR Palm Desert: MBA Entrepreneurial Management http://palmdesert.ucr.edu CSUSB: BA/BS Business Admin, Finance, Accounting COD: Classes in Small Business Development, Center for Training and Development http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/ SCORE: Seminars, workshops in Business Plan Development CVAN: Seminars, workshops in Business Plan Development, Angel Funding

2. Personalized Counseling/Training Small Business Development Center Brad Mix Business Consultant 500 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 222 Palm Springs, CA 92264 (760) 864-1311 cvsbdc1@dc.rr.com www.iesbdc.org "The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is the region’s premier provider of business consulting and training services for the existing and aspiring business owner. The SBDC delivers quality consulting, instructive and relevant training and complete resources to over 5,000 business prospects every year. The SBDC mission is to help you build a better business." Small Business Development Agency: Personalized counseling in business plan development, marketing, finance options

3. Personalized Counseling/Training SCORE Steve Rich Chairman Bob Rubin Business Counselor Palm Springs SCORE Chapter 901 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite A-103 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 320-6682 srichrich@aol.com http://www.score.org/ SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is America's premier source of free & confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. SCORE's 10,500 volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. Volunteers are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders.

4. Other Services Enterprise Zone: Tax incentives, arrangements for land, buildings CVEP: Assistance with business location, networking with service providers Chambers of Commerce: Networking with service providers, workshops Riverside County Economic Development Agency: Assistance with business location, tax incentives, land/facility acquisition City Economic Development Agencies: Tax incentives, land/facility acquisition, permits Local Banks: SBA Loans Coachella Valley Angel Network: Financing for new start up businesses