Member News and Events

Interested in starting your own business?
SBDC Start is a startup series designed to
teach you how! In just six weeks, you’ll gain
the necessary information and skills needed
to start your very own business!
At the completion of the program, eligible
participants can apply for a County of
Riverside Thrive grant of $2,500. Limited
grants available. First come, first served basis.

Ready to make your business more profitable? This 4-part online course helps small business owners understand their financial health and take actionable steps to improve profitability. Join us weekly to learn how to make smarter money decisions and grow sustainably.

This 6-part workshop series
provides step-by-step guidance
to improve your digital marketing
strategy. At the completion of the program, eligible
participants may apply for a County of
Riverside Thrive grant of $1500. Limited
grants available. First come, first served basis.

Palm Desert, CA – June 1, 2025 – In honor of the 38th Annual National Cancer Survivors
Day, Carolyn Gross and Lorie Loftis will host an uplifting event on Sunday, June 1, 2025,
from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Shadow Mountain Golf Club.

The Survive and Thrive
framework takes the essential business concepts of strategy & planning, finances,
operations, sales & marketing and guides you through specific questions around each
concept.

I’m excited to share that United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire (UCPIE) is celebrating 40 incredible years of service in our community—and we’re throwing a Brrr-thday Bash to remember! 🎉

We’ll be hosting a free, family-friendly event on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Berger Foundation Iceplex, the official training facility of the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

CA Bank & Trust will be hosting a webinar on May 7th for small business owners. This coincides during small business week.

Hybrid Realities – A Contemporary Art Pop-Up  Perez Art District, Space 6/7, 68845 Perez Rd. Bldg. H, Suite 6-7, Cathedral City, CA  May 10 – June 10, 2025  Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10 | 4-8 PM The six artists featured in this exhibition come from diverse ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, and generations. Their artworks reflect a world…

VEG ER for Pets Opens Revolutionary Emergency Care in Palm Desert
New Pet ER in Palm Desert Provides the Highest Level of Care and Experience to Pet-Friendly FamiliesWHITE PLAINS, NY (April 16, 2025) VEG ER for Pets, the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, is excited to announce the opening of VEG Palm Desert at 73495 California 111, Palm Desert, CA, 92260 on Wednesday, May 14 with a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m./PT.

Riverside County Workforce on behalf of Riverside County Office of Education, which is currently seeking businesses in the Coachella Valley to host IT Help Desk Professional interns as part of a valuable educational program.

These graduating students are eager to apply their IT support skills in a real-world setting and must complete a 5-week internship as part of their graduation requirements. The best part? This internship comes at no cost to your organization.