Economic Development Collaborative
1601 Carmen Drive, Suite 215
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-384-1800
The Economic Development Collaborative offers no cost business support, resources and advice through the use of over 30 professional advisors with expertise in a wide variety of business practices. Business owners are encouraged to utilize the resources provided by EDC to assist in their business growth and recovery. EDC advisors are available to help businesses with loan programs, including compliance with federal disaster relief (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). All services are free of charge
Small Business Development Center
1601 Carmen Drive, Suite 215
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-384-1800 or 888-862-4516
Co-located and working jointly with the EDC, the SBDC provides a wide array of business services covering all aspects of operations. Business advisors are available to assist with expansion plans, recovery plans, or start-up business ideas. The SBDC offers regular webinars to provide business owners with educational resources for success, such as accounting principles, business development, and more. All services are free.
SCORE Ventura County
516 Pennsfield Place, Suite 206
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-204-6022
SCORE is a non-profit association helping individuals start and operate successful businesses through mentoring programs and workshops. SCORE mentors, highliy successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, deliver valuable, timely and practical advice. Whether a start-up or existing business, mentors provide confidential business advice, either online or in person, to help businesses open new markets, achieve new goals, and reach new customers. All mentorship services are free. Due to the pandemic, SCORE meetings are all being held virtually until further notice.
Women's Economic Ventures
290 Maple Court, Suite 158
Ventura, CA 93003
805-667-8004 or 805-965-6073
Women's Economic Ventures help small businesses succeed by providing a nationally recognized custom training program, access to start-up and growht capital, and ongoing assistance to existing businesses. WEV programs combine classroom training, capital and individaul technical assistance to support the small business entrepreneur through start-up, stablilization and growth phases. Most services are provided in both English and Spanish. Loans for start ups range from $1,000 to $25,000 while existing businesses can receive up to $50,000.
America's Job Center of California
2900 Madera Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
800-500-7705
The America's Job Center of California offers no cost business services. They can help employers find qualified workers and save time and money by streamlining worker recruitment and expanding prospect pools through no-cost recruitment services and support. The America's Job Center also offers a number of free resources for job seekers, including use of computers, help with resumes and interviewing, on-the-job training, and more.
City of Simi Valley Office of Economic Development
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
805-583-6701
The City of Simi Valley's Office of Economic Growth is designed to help those starting a new business, growing an existing business, or relocating to Simi Valley. Staff can generate reports of available building and tenant spaces, asking rents and sales prices, comparable data for lease rates, and demographic and analytical property data. They partner with business owners to ensure deadlines are met and permits are issued without delay.
1601 Carmen Drive, Suite 215
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-384-1800
The Economic Development Collaborative offers no cost business support, resources and advice through the use of over 30 professional advisors with expertise in a wide variety of business practices. Business owners are encouraged to utilize the resources provided by EDC to assist in their business growth and recovery. EDC advisors are available to help businesses with loan programs, including compliance with federal disaster relief (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). All services are free of charge
Small Business Development Center
1601 Carmen Drive, Suite 215
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-384-1800 or 888-862-4516
Co-located and working jointly with the EDC, the SBDC provides a wide array of business services covering all aspects of operations. Business advisors are available to assist with expansion plans, recovery plans, or start-up business ideas. The SBDC offers regular webinars to provide business owners with educational resources for success, such as accounting principles, business development, and more. All services are free.
SCORE Ventura County
516 Pennsfield Place, Suite 206
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-204-6022
SCORE is a non-profit association helping individuals start and operate successful businesses through mentoring programs and workshops. SCORE mentors, highliy successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, deliver valuable, timely and practical advice. Whether a start-up or existing business, mentors provide confidential business advice, either online or in person, to help businesses open new markets, achieve new goals, and reach new customers. All mentorship services are free. Due to the pandemic, SCORE meetings are all being held virtually until further notice.
Women's Economic Ventures
290 Maple Court, Suite 158
Ventura, CA 93003
805-667-8004 or 805-965-6073
Women's Economic Ventures help small businesses succeed by providing a nationally recognized custom training program, access to start-up and growht capital, and ongoing assistance to existing businesses. WEV programs combine classroom training, capital and individaul technical assistance to support the small business entrepreneur through start-up, stablilization and growth phases. Most services are provided in both English and Spanish. Loans for start ups range from $1,000 to $25,000 while existing businesses can receive up to $50,000.
America's Job Center of California
2900 Madera Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
800-500-7705
The America's Job Center of California offers no cost business services. They can help employers find qualified workers and save time and money by streamlining worker recruitment and expanding prospect pools through no-cost recruitment services and support. The America's Job Center also offers a number of free resources for job seekers, including use of computers, help with resumes and interviewing, on-the-job training, and more.
City of Simi Valley Office of Economic Development
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
805-583-6701
The City of Simi Valley's Office of Economic Growth is designed to help those starting a new business, growing an existing business, or relocating to Simi Valley. Staff can generate reports of available building and tenant spaces, asking rents and sales prices, comparable data for lease rates, and demographic and analytical property data. They partner with business owners to ensure deadlines are met and permits are issued without delay.