About
College of the Canyons’ Economic and Workforce Development Division has worked with industry and business since 1989, providing workplace training and skills development, focusing on high-tech and aerospace industries. In January 2006, it expanded its offerings to provide business owners with counseling, workshops and technical assistance as part of the SBDC Network/Los Angeles-Ventura-Santa Barbara.

Services

SBDC offers one-stop assistance by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible locations throughout the Antelope, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.

1. Consulting – Free, one-on-one meetings with professional business consultants to discuss business planning, marketing tactics, financing resources and legal considerations.
2. Training – Affordable workshops on topics such as business basics, strategic marketing, accounting, access to capital, and human resource issues.

Specialties

1. Spanish language workshops on starting and managing a business and on developing a business plan.
2. Offers assistance to companies that handle robotics, fiber optics, biomedical products and digital manufacturing through its Center for Applied Competitive Technology.
3. Annual Entrepreneurship and Women’s Leadership Conferences

Geographical Area Served
The San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley

Location & Contact Information
College of The Canyons Economic Development Division 28460 Avenue Stanford, Suite 100 Santa Clarita, CA 91355	(661) 294-9375 (661) 294-5203 FAX
Paul De La Cerda, Director	Email www.canyonsecondev.org