Team
Our value proposition is our team. Our SBDC is home to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced consultants from across the region. We have Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors on staff who can help you with your accounting systems, marketing specialists who can help you reach your clients at each stage of decision making, loan specialist who know the lending preferences of banks in your local community, and procurement specialist who can help you bid on local, state, and federal solicitations. Read below to learn more how the SBDC can add value to your small business.
Read below to learn more how the SBDC can add value to your small business.
Al Gohary
Business Consultant/QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Location: Riverside, Moreno Valley,San Bernardino
Bio
Al Gohary is a General Business Consultant with the SBDC. Prior to joining the SBDC in 2003, Al helped in starting, managing and growing two Inland Empire small business companies one of which went public in June of 2000. His background includes over 12 years in Hotels management, Business Administration, Financing & Accounting. Mr. Gohary [...]
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Bio
Karla Gonzalez joined the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center as a Business Consultant in April 2011. She provides counseling and training services to businesses throughout the Inland Empire. Karla has worked a business consultant for over eight years. She consults business owners on their managerial and technical aspects of expanding their business, as well [...]
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Louisa Miller
Business Consultant
Location: High Desert: Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia and Victorville
Bio
Louisa joined the SBDC team in November 2001. She brings over twenty years experience in providing services to small businesses in various industries. Louisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Lock Haven State College (University of Pennsylvania). Louisa has been a resident of the High Desert since 1990.
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Paul Nolta
Assistant Director
Location: San Bernardino, Murrieta and Temecula
Bio
After serving this country in the Air Force, Paul graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an Emphasis in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. He previously worked as a financial advisor and enrollment manager for a major benefits administration company. He has an extensive background [...]
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Robert Usher
Senior Business Consultant
Location: San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino, and Upland
Bio
Robert joined the SBDC in 2000 after working for Southland Corporation (7-Eleven Stores) as a Field Consultant, where he assisted franchise owners in improving the operations of their stores. Robert managed the Inland Empire West SBDC office in Ontario during its operation, and currently works as a field consultant out of two Outreach offices in [...]
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Vincent is responsible for operations, program development and management, fundraising, and staff supervision. Vincent joined the SBDC team in 2000 Vincent has a diverse business and technical background, and he also teaches Small Business Management and Marketing at Victor Valley College. He holds a BA in Accounting from California State University Hayward and an MBA [...]
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