Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center
The Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center (SBDC) promotes the development of technology-focused ventures by providing high-quality business assistance to start-ups and established companies. Our team of 35+ business consultants helps entrepreneurs launch companies, create and retain jobs, and attract capital investment. All services are complimentary to SBDC clients.
The SBDC is funded in part through a subcontract between Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the city of San Luis Obispo and the Central CA SBDC Network, under the current cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Year End Financial Planning for Business Owners Workshop & What You Need To Know for 2026
AngelCon Startup Information Session
Coffee & Conversation with Peter Falzon
Capital Access & Alternative Funding Pathways for Your Business
Unlocking Growth for Your Business: Finding and Competing for Grants & Federal Funding
QuickBooks 101: Set up your company with QuickBooks
Coffee & Conversation with Cara Wright, Must! Charities
AngelCon Investor Info Session, September 2025
Como Emprender Su Negocio: Una Guía para Principiantes (How to Launch Your Business - Spanish)
Clarity, Confidence, and Grit: The Business Owner's Toolkit for Thriving in Uncertain Times
Cabernet & Conversation with Gretchen Roddick
Media Mastery: Get Noticed and Grow Your Brand
Burnout to Breakthrough: How to Build Resilience for Sustainable Success
Strategic Prioritization: How to Make Effective Business Decisions
Coffee and Conversation with AngelCon Investors May 2025
Success Story - The Caffeinated Cat Café
Coffee and Conversation with Andrew DeMille, Quantum Energy, April 2025
Unlocking Modern Marketing: From Mad Men to AI
Coffee & Conversation with Haley Pavone, Pashion Footwear, March 2025
The Customer Connection: Service Essentials for Restaurants
Coffee and Conversation with SBDC Director, Donica Forensich, February 2025
Mastering Restaurant Time Management and Operations
What You Need to Know: Finance & Accounting for Business Success
Success Story - Ben's Automotive Decor
Coffee and Conversation with AngelCon 2024 Winners November 2024
Design Thinking Mindset: Unleash Your Innovation Potential
Year-End Tax Prep for Success: QuickBooks and Beyond