EPUC LA: Entrepreneur Pathway for Urban Communities
A ten-month pathway for neighborhood entrepreneurs.
EPUC LA is CSUDH's chapter of the Entrepreneur Pathway for Urban Communities, launched by the University of Notre Dame in 2020 as part of its Urban Poverty and Business Initiative. CSUDH was the seventh chapter to launch. Local entrepreneurs get a bootcamp, ongoing training, mentoring, and one-on-one consulting.
A multi-week Saturday bootcamp on business fundamentals. Dates for the next session will be announced.
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Train and get mentored
Monthly specialty trainings, mentoring from local professionals, and 14 weeks of one-on-one consulting.
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Grow
Networking events and microcredit preparation, with three years of follow-up on 40 key measures.
Details
Who it's for
Entrepreneurs in Compton and surrounding urban communities who are starting or growing a small business.
Microloans
An interest-free revolving loan pool with the Jewish Free Loan Association (CSUDH's $25,000 matched). Loans start up to $2,500, with larger loans up to $35,000. An orientation at the Incubator is required.
Network
Part of Notre Dame's Urban Poverty and Business Initiative.
Next session
Dates to be announced. Email incubator@csudh.edu to get on the interest list.
Coming up
No public dates posted yet. Check back soon.
Results
AY 2025-26
Fall cohort ran Oct 11 - Nov 22, 2025.
AY 2024-25
90%+ completion among Compton residents in the Notre Dame Urban Poverty and Business Initiative chapter.