Small businesses and nonprofits help grow our local economy and make our community stronger. The County of San Diego offers programs and tools to support them at every stage of their journey.
Business Engagement & Strategic Training (BEST) Initiative
BEST aims to help small businesses succeed and to follow regulations. It has three parts.
Technical assistance with County contracts
STEP: Support, Training, and Education for Procurement
Access free workshops and one-on-one support for small businesses, non-profits and community-based organizations interested in doing business with the County.
Administration, bookkeeping and labor compliance support
CORE: Compliance, Operations, and Readiness Education
Small businesses can participate in this pilot program to receive free bookkeeping assistance and training on administration and labor compliance.
Learn more and apply to CORE now!
Bonding and insurance support
BUILD: Bonding and Underwriting Insurance for Local Development
Small businesses, non-profits, and community-based organizations can participate in this pilot program which provides free resources and funding for bonding and insurance.
Learn more and apply to BUILD now!
Small-Local Business Preference Program
Small businesses and nonprofits help grow our local economy and make our community stronger. The County of San Diego offers programs and tools to support them at every stage of their journey.
Our Small-Local Preference Program offers an advantage to these businesses when they compete for County contracts. We want to make sure more County spending returns to the community.
