The BBOP Center exists to support founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders by providing the access and resources needed to build, grow, and scale sustainable businesses. Through access to capital, education, mentorship, networks and technology we help business owners drive innovation, revitalize communities, and create generational wealth.
Born from the vision of audacious entrepreneurs who have experienced barriers to entry firsthand, The BBOP Center is a project of Time for Change Foundation. Guided by leaders who understand the realities of building and growing businesses, BBOP Center supports Southern California’s founders, entrepreneurs, and businesses by providing access to capital, education, mentorship, networks and technology. These resources help business owners build, grow, scale, and operate with confidence, using the same caliber of tools shaping the future of business.
We believe founders, entrepreneurs, and businesses thrive when they have access to the right tools, guidance, and environment to grow with intention. That belief is what built BBOP Center, and why it continues to matter.
To What Moves Business Forward
Too many capable business builders stall not because of a lack of ideas, but because access comes too late, or not at all. BBOP Center was created to close that gap by connecting founders and businesses to capital, education, mentorship, networks and technology early enough to make a difference. When access is timely and intentional, businesses move faster and with greater confidence.
That Isn’t Linear—or Limited
Traditional paths often cap growth and slow momentum. Business ownership changes that trajectory. BBOP Center exists to help founders and business leaders break through ceilings by building scalable models, strengthening operations, and making smarter decisions earlier. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s designed, supported, and sustained.
Beyond the Individual
Research shows that business ownership is one of the strongest drivers of long-term wealth creation, yet many locally owned businesses remain small, undercapitalized, and vulnerable during economic shifts. Legacy is built when businesses are positioned not just to survive, but to scale, endure, and create lasting impact across generations.
Nearly 50% of small businesses fail within five years (U.S. Census Bureau), while less than 2% of venture capital reaches under-resourced communities (Crunchbase, NVCA). The result is a system where capable businesses stall, not from lack of effort or ideas, but from limited access to capital, guidance, and clear growth pathways.
We envision a future where every BBOP entrepreneur has the tools to build businesses that spark innovation, revitalize communities, and create generational impact. And it starts here.
The BBOP Center empowers growth-minded entrepreneurs with resources that help them elevate their capacity to scale business ventures, address global issues, and create legacies for generations to come. We provide open resources, wraparound support, and founder-led programs with the goal of achieving financial stability and building generational wealth in the Inland Empire and beyond!
What began as a once-overlooked donated building—dismissed as worthless—has been reborn into an $8 million state-of-the-art innovation hub in San Bernardino, California. Every detail is intentional, designed to inspire and empower. Towering murals of trailblazers like Madam C.J. Walker remind today’s innovators of the pioneers who paved their way. Images of the Aztec pyramid stand as testament to the ingenuity and greatness of a people whose legacy continues to spark creativity across generations. An on-site childcare center acknowledges the challenges of entrepreneurship, allowing parents to pursue their ventures without sacrificing their role as caregivers.
The design itself, inspired by the electrifying workspaces of Silicon Valley, sends an unmistakable message to every entrepreneur who walks through the doors: you belong here, and you deserve the best.