14th Annual
Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge
April 26th, 2024
Helping entrepreneurs shine
business startup courses with hands-on learning & support

BUSINESS STARTUP & ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMS

ACADEMIC PROGRAM
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Our faculty embraces the interdisciplinary nature of entrepreneurship, helping students develop their own business ideas in the classroom, regardless of their field of study or professional pursuit.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Scheinfeld Center provides opportunities for students enrolled in any discipline to undertake an internship focused to develop essential entrepreneurial skills.
ENTERPRISE LAUNCH
ENTERPRISE LAUNCH
ENTERPRISE LAUNCH
The Enterprise Launch™ program helps you rapidly launch a simple business idea in a single semester and earn three credits at the same time!
NEW VENTURE CHALLENGE
NEW VENTURE CHALLENGE
NEW VENTURE CHALLENGE
The annual Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition is open to undergraduate college and high school students throughout Santa Barbara County!
BUSINESS CONSULTING
BUSINESS CONSULTING
BUSINESS CONSULTING
The Scheinfeld Center provides no-cost business consulting for SBCC students and who are starting or growing businesses.
ENLIGHTENED ENTREPRENEUR EVENTS
ENLIGHTENED ENTREPRENEUR EVENTS
ENLIGHTENED ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS
Each year we invite notable entrepreneurs and CEOs to interact with our students and inspire the entrepreneurial spirit in each of us.

The Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at SBCC is the region’s leading hub for entrepreneur development, courses, and study programs in Santa Barbara, California. We provide all aspiring student entrepreneurs with the education, resources, and business networks they need to succeed in today’s rapidly-changing globalized business environment.

Student Drop-In Hours

In-Person: BC 220 | By Phone: 805-892-3643 

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 AM to 4 PM

Extended hours Tuesdays, 10 AM to 6 PM

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We are dedicated to helping students like you…

  • Connect with SBCCs student entrepreneur community
  • Test your business idea step-by-step
  • Learn how to be your own boss through hands-on experience
  • Assess, build, and track your entrepreneurial skillset
  • Discover support and resources to bring YOUR business idea to life
  • Explore our Entrepreneurship Program
  • Identify the best entrepreneurship courses for your needs
  • Find your unique expression as an entrepreneur
  • Expand your network

And more…let us know what YOUR entrepreneurial aspirations are!

ENTREPRENEUR SUCCESS STORIES

Umbii - Rashelle Smith

Umbii - Rashelle Smith

Rashelle’s life mission is to make the world a better place. She is the proud owner of Rhet Butler, her dog that inspired her to create the Umbii Bed. The Umbii Bed is a chew resistant dog bed that your dog cannot get off of. The patented system includes a dog bed that contains a removable platform, which connects to a tether and a specialized choke free harness.

[IN]LARKIN - Mary Beth Larkin

[IN]LARKIN - Mary Beth Larkin

[IN]LARKIN revolutionizes the activewear industry by offering a line that ends the fashion-conscious woman's relentless search for comfortable, versatile clothing that doesn’t sacrifice glamour. Mary Beth Larkin has 15-years’ experience in fashion design, in both a corporate environment and as an entrepreneur.

Fuelbox

Fuelbox

Robert Herr and Dan Friedman were both looking for a dare to be great when they met their second year at Santa Barbara City College. Both were ambitious, and both were looking for something to start and grow into a business.

LifeCycle Gardens - Justin Connell

LifeCycle Gardens - Justin Connell

Justin Connell won two Scheinfeld Center business pitch competitions in 2012: Enterprise Launch Demo Day and the 2nd Annual Scheinfeld Center New Venture Challenge (NVC) from which won the grand prize of $4,000 in seed capital. Soon after winning these competitions, he also received $250,000 from an outside investor, valuing his company at $1 Million!

JOHN HARMON: OIL SLICK™ BEACH TAR REMOVER

JOHN HARMON: OIL SLICK™ BEACH TAR REMOVER

Local SBCC student and surfer, John Harmon, was tired of cleaning the tar off his feet with harsh chemicals after he went surfing. So, he created his own eco-friendly non-toxic beach tar remover: Oil Slick™

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