ERC Palm Desert Location

Launched in 2021 as the Palm Desert iHub, the newly created Entrepreneurial Resource Center (ERC) in Palm Desert, led by CSUSB’s Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship and Randall W. Lewis School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and powered by The City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside provides an easily accessible hub for small business support services, centrally located in the Coachella Valley. Business development support for startups and existing businesses alike - The Entrepreneurial Resource Center (ERC) hosts program offerings by bringing together a wide range of entrepreneurial support organizations to provide training, technical assistance, and access to resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Inland Southern California region. In addition, the Palm Desert ERC serves as a coworking hub and business incubation center.

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Thanks to the generous support of the City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside, The Palm Desert iHub expanded and rebranded into the Palm Desert ERC location in March 2025.

Discover the ERC Service & Program Providers

The ERC, at its core, provides both short and long-term business counseling and training services from programs such as the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) and Randall W. Lewis School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation that assist business owners at every stage of development, from startup to growth. In addition, we provide a range of specialized programs and services. Including, but not limited to, areas of focus such as licensing, permitting, legal references, access to capital, potential grant opportunities, and workforce development.