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Working with the Lyles Center
Inspiring innovation. Fulfilling visions. Bridging gaps.
The Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is one of the top entrepreneurial centers in the country. It is known for its wide variety of programs and services that help entrepreneurial businesses succeed.
Strategically positioned within California State University, Fresno, the Lyles Center offers programs and services for entrepreneurs and innovators of all ages. From elementary school children through college students and beyond, the Center delivers applied learning, professional consulting, and managed problem solving.
The Lyles Center works to bridge the gap between college and the community and has numerous resources to meet that goal.
Learn how the Lyles Center helps entrepreneurs succeed:
- Group Sessions: programs, workshops, and lectures
- Individual Sessions: one-on-one consulting, internships, and the Entrepreneur In Residence program
Use the Online Application to schedule an appointment, sign up for a workshop, or apply for an internship.
Read Profile of Success: Viva La Fresh
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Submit an Executive Summary
Submit your executive summary for review by the Lyles Center.
- Create an executive summary that includes the information outlined on the Research & Consulting page.
- Include the objectives or outcomes you want to achieve.
- Use the Online Application to submit the summary and schedule an appointment.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, September 23rd • 9AM
Central Valley Venture Forum
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SERVING UP FRESH FRUIT AND FRESH OPPORTUNITIES
 The entrepreneurial spirit at the Lyles Center inspired Brian Santiago, president of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) at California State University, Fresno to start a club business. “At the Lyles Center you’re surrounded by successful entrepreneurs and other creative people, and that just breeds more innovation,” said Santiago.
The Lyles Center put the club in touch with the owner of Bouquet of Fruits, a local gift basket company, and the entrepreneurial brainstorming began. They launched a business as a joint partnership to provide healthy snack food at the University’s basketball and event center. The Lyles Center offered guidance on all aspects of the business including finance, accounting, marketing, advertising, proposal writing, and working with attorneys. Three months later, the Viva La Fresh kiosk opened serving fresh fruit such as Fuji apples, Bosque Pears, and strawberries dipped in chocolate.
California State University, Fresno's CEO club is one of the few entrepreneurship clubs in the nation to have a business with their own revenue stream. Viva La Fresh is now a model for kiosks in other sports arenas on the west coast. From the success of the kiosk, Bouquet of Fruits now has the opportunity to expand their business in collaboration with the club. This partnership has given the CEO club the unique opportunity to exercise their entrepreneurial skills through real world business. The kiosks are expanding to other areas of the University campus.
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