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FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab

The FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab helps women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color sell online and scale their e-commerce through hands-on learning. Learn more here: https://aofund.org/program/fedex/ 

COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Grant

The California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Grant Program is opening soon! This program will award funds to eligible small businesses and nonprofits that had 26 to 49 employees between … Continued

Construction Matchmaking

This webinar will be filled with construction subject matter experts, contracting opportunities, and meaningful contracting perspectives. To learn more please visit https://www.accessingla.com/

Economic Opportunity Grant (EOG) program

Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity has launched its new Economic Opportunity Grant (EOG) program, which will distribute more than $54 million across 6,800 grants to small and microbusinesses and nonprofit agencies, prioritizing the … Continued

Elevate Our Youth

Save time. Save money. Elevate a career. Businesses in LA County can boost their business and inspire change. Visit bit.ly/ElevateOurYouth to partner with us.

Free Legal Aid for Small Business Owners

We’re providing free legal assistance & rent relief to small business owners in LA County. Connect with legal experts who can provide help from basic information to negotiating agreements related to debt, … Continued

NextGen Youth Workforce Program

The City of Baldwin Park has joined forces with Goodwill Southern California, East San Gabriel Valley America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), and the Baldwin Park Unified School District to … Continued

KKR Small Business Builders Grant

Created as a key pillar of KKR’s COVID-19 Relief Effort, KKR Small Business Builders (SBB) aims to support entrepreneurs and their small businesses around the world. The grants are designed … Continued

SoGal Black Founder Startup Grant

ABOUT: Black women founders are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs out of any throughout history. These founders are best equipped to solve some of the world’s largest unmet needs, … Continued

Comcast RISE Program

Recently, small businesses have been dealing with the ongoing impact of the pandemic, social unrest, and environmental events. Small businesses owned by people of color have been some of the … Continued

Power Forward Small Business Grant

ABOUT: Vistaprint and the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation launched the Power Forward Small Business Grant in partnership with NAACP and announced a combined commitment of $1 million. This grant program … Continued

Southern California Edison Resources

Economic Development Assistance – Southern California Edison (SCE) Economic Development Advisors provide one-on-one, specialized consulting service at no cost to you. After assessing your unique business issues, they will propose … Continued

Community Events

LA Optimized Accelerator Academy Monthly Webinars – A free monthly webinar series on the first Tuesday of every month, that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs market and grow in the … Continued

Intuit Aid Assist

Navigating the complexities of COVID-19 federal relief programs can be intimidating and time consuming. That’s why Intuit created Intuit Aid Assist, a free interactive tool that helps small business owners … Continued

Recovery Strategies

Concannon Miller Strategic Financial Planning Steps to Boost Business Post-Pandemic Boston Consulting Group Boston Consulting Group COVID Recovery McKinsey & Company From Surviving to Thriving: Reimagining the Post-COVID-19 Return Ernst … Continued

COVID-19 Testing Resources

Free at home COVID-19 tests Pick up COVID-19 testing kits County of Los Angeles Public Health COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Clinic LA County Testing Guidelines for Residents and Employers Labcorp Employer … Continued

Reopening Guides

Safer at Work Los Angeles County State of California Reopening Protocols and Guides Statewide Industry Guidance to Reduce Risk PwC Reopening Guide Reboot: Returning to the Workplace L.A. County Health … Continued