Program Information The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program is the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) largest counseling and training network with locations in every U.S. State and Territory. The SBDCs provide services such as development of business plans, manufacturing assistance, financial packaging assistance, procurement contracting assistance and international trade assistance.
Established in 2003, the Santa Ana Regional SBDC Network is part of a thriving national business assistance and education network that includes 62 Lead Centers and approximately 1,000 service centers. The Network is funded in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), California State University, Fullerton, as well as host organizations throughout Orange County and Inland Empire.
The Santa Ana SBDC Network gives one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. Our Service centers deliver management and technical assistance to small businesses, such as development of business plans, manufacturing assistance, procurement contracting assistance, international trade assistance and other business specialty areas.
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) was selected to host the SBDC Network for the Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties beginning 2003. The SBDC lead center is housed within CSUF Mihaylo College of Business and Economics and is tasked with administrating the areas SBDC program.
The Mihaylo College of Business & Economics at California State University, Fullerton is an accredited, comprehensive business school, and the largest business school in the State of California.
It offers a full range of affordable and accessible business courses delivered by faculty who integrate classroom education with the best business practices, technology, award-winning research, functional applications, and real world experience.