04/17/2026
Join us at the East County Prosperity Expo on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This event, hosted at Cajon Valley High School (1035 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA), is dedicated to fostering small business growth, homeownership, and career advancement. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with local service providers and gain valuable insights into regional economic development.
County of San Diego - Housing and Community Development Services
• The County’s First Time Homebuyer Program
• Housing Choice Voucher Program
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County of San Diego Office of Jordan Z. Marks
Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk
RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
• -Fictitious Business Names
• -Marriages
• -Document Recording
• -Vital Records (birth, death, marriage certificates)
• -Property Owner Alert program
ASSESSOR
• -Property ownership
• -Property assessment information
• -Business Personal Property Tax
• -Property Tax Exemptions
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HomeOwnership OC
• Assessing your housing and financial situation
• Create a personalized budget
• Set realistic financial goals
• Improve your credit score and manage debts
• Connect you with resources to assist with utility bill and other rental support
• Prevent and avoid eviction
• Know your fair housing rights
• Resolve landlord/tenant disputes
• Find affordable housing
• Considering Home Buying options for the future
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County of San Diego Departmental Operations
Department of Environmental Health and Quality Food, Water, and Housing Division
As the local enforcement agency for retail food businesses, we can provide guidance to participants on the pathways to start a small-scale food business, with a focus on mobile push carts and our Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations and Cottage food Operations (both home based businesses). We can also help guide participants on how to obtain the necessary food handler training if they are looking to work in the food industry.
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City of El Cajon
• How to obtain a business license in the City
• The City's First Time Home Buyer's program
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Grossmont Health Occupations Center
If you’re ready to step into a career that truly makes a difference, healthcare is calling.
For more than 70 years, the Health Occupations Center (HOC) has been a trusted leader in training the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our graduates are highly respected throughout San Diego County, and we proudly partner with more than 90 healthcare organizations for clinical rotations, internships, and externships — including every major hospital system in the region.
Our short-term training programs are designed to get you workforce-ready, fast. Students earn state and/or national certifications or licensure that lead directly to in-demand jobs across the healthcare field. Whether you’re launching a new career or building on your experience, HOC also offers advancement and continuing education courses to help healthcare professionals grow and thrive.
Because we are part of Grossmont Adult Education, a public adult education center funded by the California Adult Education Program (CAEP), our programs are offered
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Nile Sisters Development initiative
offers an accelerated, state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) vocational training program in San Diego, designed for refugees, immigrants, and underserved individuals. The 22-day program (weekday/weekend options) focuses on rapid career training in the healthcare sector.
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World Finance Group
As part of this campaign, we provide tailored financial solutions designed specifically to support and protect small businesses. These include strategies such as buy-sell agreements to ensure business continuity, income protection planning, living trusts for asset preservation, and retirement planning to help secure long-term financial stability.
Our goal is to simplify complex financial concepts and offer practical, customized solutions that help business owners safeguard what they’ve built while planning confidently for the future.
