The Center for Educational Leadership is pleased to have been selected to act as a management assistance intermediary in support of the SBA Community Express Loan program.

To assist small businesses obtain financing, CEL has created the Business Validation and Loan Packaging Program to help expedite the loan application process.

•  CEL verify all loan documents

• Business plan and financial statements

• All supplement documentation support

Pre-application with business assessment

Needs Assessment

Pre-Work Form

SWOT Analysis

NASE Resources

We start you out on your new path with our Introduction to Entrepreneurship course.  This course gives you the foundational skills you need to think like a business owner in the areas of starting-up, marketing, operations and financing.  We will cover core areas like Marketplace Opportunities, Business Structure, Defining Costs, Operating the Business and Sources of Financing.  In-class group discussions and workbook assignments will help you create your business plan in real time. 

» Class Schedule
» Course Descriptions
» Course Syllabus
» Course Materials
» Business Plan
» Class Resources DVD

What sets us apart from other providers is our Total Support Development System™ offering overwhelming client support at all levels of your small business development process. We assist from you from end-to-end with our unique TSDS program. Once you have your business plan from the first course, we will sit with you and assess your next steps.  We will help you assess the viability of your plan, as well as your preparedness to implement it. 

» Mentorship
» Business Incubation
» Business Validation
» Customized Consulting

The Center would like to keep you updated on news and information pertaining to small business development, training, financing and operations. You can check here for our newsletter archives, announcements and press releases and articles.

 Newsletter Archive

» May 7 - Summer Executive Training Program  
» Feb 4 CEL and Cal Poly Business Student

 Press Releases Archive

»  Aug, 2009 - SBA Announces Microloans
» Feb, 2009 SBA Recovery Act Funds

One of the key elements to your success is determining which source of small business financing to pursue.  Another distinguishing feature of our program is to help you determine your target source of funds, and then prepare you and introduce you to potential financers.  We offer in-house loan packaging and application submissions to financial institutions. We partner with venture capitalist and other non-traditional investors to interested in funding a product or service with a national market potential.

» Loan Packaging
» Venture Capital Forum
» Small Business Administration
» Micro Loan Resources