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BizTech Connect: Technical Assistance for Small Businesses

Empowering Small Businesses with Technology & Innovation

Ready to propel your business to new heights? BizTech Connect (formerly TACIES) is your launchpad to scaling success. This 4-session small business boot camp can help you gain the practical tools and strategies you need to expand your reach, increase revenue, and build a sustainable business. Learn how to set business goals, identify new market opportunities, optimize your operations and develop a scalable business model.

Don't let limited resources hold you back. Learn from experienced entrepreneurs and connect with a small business community across Inland Southern California (San Bernardino County, Imperial Valley, Temecula Valley, Riverside County, and Coachella Valley) to accelerate your journey to the next level at no cost.

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2024 BizTech Connect Program Features

  • 6-8 Hours of Personalized Coaching with Industry Experts
  • Hands-On Consulting in key business areas
  • Narrated Presentations on each consulting topic to guide your application
  • Networking Opportunities with fellow business owners and industry leaders
  • Annual Survey Participation to track your business growth and technology adoption
TACIES - Mentorship

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1-on-1 Business Mentorship at Your Service

When you join BizTech Connect, you will meet with a professional consultant with experience in your industry. Participants will receive 6-8 hours of personalized coaching to:

  • Grasp the basics of essential technologies.
  • Explore how technology can be implemented to enhance business operations, products, and services.
  • Strategize on how adopting new technology practices can drive growth, competitiveness, and profitability.

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4 Areas of Focus

Robotics and Automation

Learn how robotics and automation can be used to improve productivity. Integrate collaborative assistance in logistics, fabrication, labs, agriculture, and more. Recommended for companies with NAICS Code 31-33 (manufacturers)

Consultant: CMTC

Data Analytics

How to leverage data analytics for prediction and forecasting, diagnostics, and customer behavior, targeting, and acquisition

Consultant: Data-Sleek

Cybersecurity

Integrate cybersecurity and data privacy in business operations, including privacy and data security, scams, website, and payment cards and more

Consultant: SecLex

5G and Internet Connectivity

Increase the efficiency of your business operations in a highly connected environment with 5G and Internet. Relevant to mobile businesses or businesses using sensor technology and real-time data

Consultant: LinkedObjects

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More BizTech Connect Services


 

Financial Fitness BootCamp

Are you a business owner and you know you need to strengthen your financial technical skills? BizTech Connect is partnering with the Cal State San Bernardino Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) to offer technical assistance and access to UC Riverside resources to help you implement what you’ve learned.

Send us an email at tacies@ucr.edu for details.

 

Small Business Resource Engine

Looking for experienced partners to solve daily business challenges? We have partnered with the Microenterprise Collaborative to make their searchable web tool easily available to visitors on the BizTech Connect portal. We are also working together to double the number of Inland Empire organizations whose technical and other business services are searchable in the engine.

Try the Business Assistance tool here.


CEO/Owner Tech Roundtables

We encourage to join us for our upcoming “CEO/Owner Tech Roundtables” being held monthly as Zoom webinars where successful CEOs will discuss topics around technology competitiveness and doing business in the Inland Empire.

Interested in joining? Inquire by emailing tp@ucr.edu.