Free Business Consulting Services

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - North San Diego County at MiraCosta Community College
The SBDC is dedicated to increasing the economic vitality of the community by helping small businesses and entrepreneurs build a foundation for SUCCESS! Their Center staff and consultants are here to assist in answering your business questions along with providing many resources that can help you start and/or expand your business.

The SBDC provides free consulting services and workshops to small businesses in North County San Diego. They have the knowledge and resources to help you build and maintain a successful business.


SCORE - San Diego Chapter
SCORE counselors provide free and confidential business counseling to both prospective entrepreneurs and existing small business owners throughout San Diego County. The local SCORE chapter also conducts a variety of low-cost workshops that address many of the essential techniques necessary for establishing and managing a successful business.


San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) strives to attract and retain companies in the San Diego region. EDC works directly with these companies to assist in their relocation and expansion. Fueled by a diversified, technology-driven economy, San Diego is positioned to achieve sustained economic prosperity. And through a CEO-driven agenda, EDC supports the growth and expansion of these target industries in the region.

EDC is a 41-year-old private, nonprofit corporation. EDC works in partnership with, and receives significant funding from, the City of San Diego. Additional funding is provided by the San Diego Unified Port District, the City of Chula Vista, other cities in the region, and more than 200 private sector investors.


The Economic Development Division of the City of Escondido
The Economic Development Division (EDD) is a small but energetic staff dedicated to working with businesses and business organizations to attract quality businesses and good paying jobs, improve their environment, connect them with resources, convey their issues to decision makers, and provide them with relevant market information and GIS mapping services they can benefit from. EDD also administers the Façade & Property Improvement Program (FPIP), the Business Retention & Expansion Program (BREP), and the Escondido Workforce Roundtable.


City of Escondido's Business License Information
All businesses operating in the City of Escondido are required to have a business license, including businesses that operate from home. The City of Escondido provides a one-stop shop for obtaining your license.

See Also Programs and Events:

Nuts & Bolts of Business - Free Workshops
Thursdays With Joe - Free Small Business Consulting Sessions at City Hall.

Escondido Public Library.
Revised: 06/24/08.