Want To Be Your Own Boss ?
Been thinking about starting your business? Have you already started and need a little more help along the way? CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center offers a 4-month program designed for working professionals with evening workshops, flexible accountability groups, and use of a state-of-the-art co-working space.
Our goal is to create a vibrant, self-sustaining community for local entrepreneurs that results in more and better job opportunities for themselves and their communities.
Business Accelerator
Who is it for?
Anyone that wants to start or grow their business
Entrepreneurs and their businesses must be located within the City of San Diego
What do you get?
Four-month program
Chance to compete in a pitch competition for business grants
Weekly workshops
One-on-one mentorship
Office hours with the entrepreneurs-in-residence
Intern and employee connections through the City of San Diego
Daily opportunities to build a community and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs
Business Resource Center
Who is it for?
Available to all small business owners or aspiring entrepreneurs in San Diego county
Best for entrepreneurs that need assistance starting their business or assistance with specific business areas e.g. applying for a business license
Prep to get business ready for accelerator program
What do you get?
Free monthly workshops
Flexible scheduling to meet with CAJC staff
One-on-one office hours
Opportunities to access other free local resources for business owners including grants and loans
Stay Up to Date
Together San Diego: CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center
Check out this video from the San Diego Union Tribune’s Together San Diego live stream show as the winners of the fourth Union Bank Start-Up Pitch Competition share experiences and tips about startup life during the pandemic and beyond. The competition is in partnership with the City of San Diego and CONNECT ALL @ the Jacobs Center. Meet Jonathan Burgos, First Gen Scholars founder, executive director; Lucien Eloundou, Charbon Plus founder, CEO, and Oscar Corral, Hexagon Laser founder, CEO.
Engaging Events
Participate in the Startup Community
There are lots of events out there that can help entrepreneurs start or grow a bigger, better business. Your time is precious, so we’ve put together a list of the best events from reliable and reputable CAJC partners and community sources for you.