The San Diego & Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network provides a vast array of free and low-cost support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. This network is comprised of four regional SBDCs, whose top priority is to empower small business creation and growth in order to achieve job creation and retention, capital investments and dynamic innovation that improves the quality of life in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

The four SBDCs in the network include North San Diego County Center in Carlsbad hosted by MiraCosta College, the South San Diego County Center in National City hosted by Southwestern College, the SBDC at The Brink hosted by University of San Diego and Imperial Valley Center in El Centro hosted by the Imperial Regional Alliance.