TACIES: Technical Assistance for Small Businesses
Empowering Small Businesses with Technology & Innovation
Ready to propel your business to new heights? The TACIES Program 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.
2024 TACIES 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
1-on-1 Business Mentorship at Your Service
When you join TACIES, 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.
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
More TACIES Services
Financial Fitness BootCamp
Are you a business owner and you know you need to strengthen your financial technical skills? TACIES 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 TACIES 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 tacies@ucr.edu.