Explore the Possibilities

The goal of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) is to cultivate entrepreneurship. Whether it be through robust programs, professional advising, and international tradeshows, we are making an impact through innovation both on campus and in the community. Since its inception, IECE has counseled and trained over 183,000 existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and students which had an economic impact of $675 million within the Inland Empire and beyond!

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FREE Mini MBA @ Palm Desert iHUB

UpStarters Summer High School Discovery Camp

Veterans Entrepreneurship Program

The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards VIP Reception

/ Mini MBA @ the iHUB - This FREE 6-course series focuses on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, perfect for current and aspiring business owners!

/ UpStarters Discovery Camp - A very unique opportunity for high school students in the Inland Empire to get a Taste of Entrepreneurship from the battle-tested faculty of a TOP 35 Globally Recognized Entrepreneurship program!

/ Veterans Entrepreneurship Program - The Veteran Entrepreneurship Program, designed for Riverside County veterans, active duty members and their direct family members with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape!

/ The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards - This awards program reflects our passionate belief that the Inland Empire community should honor and reward the entrepreneurial men and women who innovate, take risks, and build businesses that contribute significantly to our local economy.

NEW Resource Locations Are Here to Serve & Support

The newly establish Entrepreneurial Resource Center (ERC) and the Palm Desert iHUB, led by CSUSB’s Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE), will provide an easily accessible hub for small business support services, centrally located within our two counties. Business development support for startups and existing businesses alike - The Entrepreneurial Resource Center (ERC) will host program offerings by bringing together a wide range of entrepreneurial support organizations to provide training, technical assistance, and access to resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Inland Southern California region.

Discover a Location Near You

Entrepreneurial Resource Center - San Bernardino (ERC)

The ERC, a partnership between the IECE and the City of San Bernardino, will bring together a wide range of entrepreneurial support programs and organizations to provide a complete set of training, business counseling, and access to resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the city.

Entrepreneurial Resource Center - Temecula (ERC)

The ERC, a partnership between the IECE, the County of Riverside, and the City of Temecula, will bring together a wide range of entrepreneurial support programs and organizations to provide a complete set of training, business counseling, and access to resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the city and greater Southwest Riverside County region.

Palm Desert iHub

The Palm Desert iHub, powered by the City of Palm Desert and IECE/School of Entrepreneurship, is an innovation focused business resource center and incubator for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs and small business owners in Palm Desert and the greater Coachella Valley.

Campus Initiatives & Community Outreach

IECE coordinates academic programs that lead to business degrees in entrepreneurship for undergraduate and graduate students as well as delivers experiential learning and student support programs such as the Garner Holt Fast Pitch Competition, Lunch with an Entrepreneur events, CSUSB Innovation Challenge, Catalyst Student Venture Fund and the Spirit of the Entrepreneur scholarship.

In the community, IECE meets the needs of existing and startup entrepreneurs by offering business consulting services, student internship resources, and entrepreneurial training programs that help them achieve greater levels of success in their business ventures.

Discover Our Top Tier Programs

Women's Business Centers

The Women’s Business Center (WBC) promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through mentoring, business training and business counseling services, and assists women business owners with management issues, business startup, gaining access to capital, federal contracts and more.

Small Business Development Center

The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides a vast array of technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. This includes no cost, extensive, one-on-one, long-term professional business advising, low-cost training and other specialized services.

International Business Development

Services include export promotion support through the SBDC Global Trade Center and Cross-Border E-Commerce promotions in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and global e-commerce marketplaces; and expert knowledge and experience to address your business’s international trade opportunities.