The mission of the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) Foundation is to manage and oversee the investment portfolio; to support fund raising efforts, fostering strong partnerships with business and corporate entities; and to support district-wide special events for the betterment of students.

The IWE is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Women Business Ownership. The SBA was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

Thank you to the Business & Entrepreneurship Center for being a Presenting Sponsor at the Women Owned Business Conference, 21st Century Marketing in March 2012.

The Business & Entrepreneurship Center (BEC) program, an initiative of the Economic and Workforce Development Program through the California Community Colleges, is a network of Community College professionals working in strategic partnerships with businesses, industry and community organizations to identify and meet California’s economic development needs in the areas of business improvements and entrepreneurship training. The Business & Entrepreneurship Center (BEC) program works with private, public and nonprofit resources to build strong, sustainable and successful businesses. The result is wealth creation, job creation and retention and better economic health in California. The Business & Entrepreneurship Center program supports local economic development corporations, chambers of commerce, community-based business outreach centers and other community based organizations whose primary mission is to assist small businesses. Centers are strategically placed throughout California to serve you.

Thank you to the SCORE Orange County for being a Presenting Sponsor at the Women Owned Business Conference, 21st Century Marketing in March 2012.

SCORE Orange County is one of 360 chapters of SCORE National. It is a nonprofit organization that provides “Counselors to America’s Small Businesses”. The Orange County chapter is one of the largest and most productive in the country. It was named SCORE Chapter of the Year for fiscal years 1998, 2002 and 2009. In addition, it was named runner-up for this honor in fiscal years 2001 and 2005. The chapter presently has over 100 trained and experienced all volunteer business counselors that offer their clients an extensive network of business knowledge and experience.

SCORE OC’s mission is to provide professional business guidance and information to the local small business community in order to enhance the economic vitality of the local economy and to be a pro-active, driving force in the development and economic success of the local small business community.