Small Business Saturday is a national shopping day that takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This shopping day encourages consumers to Shop Small and support their local communities. LAEDC is...
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Wells Fargo awards $1.25 million grant to Together for L.A., focused on diverse-owned small business
LAEDC and partners will expand assistance to women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses thanks to this generous grant from Wells Fargo
Attend our webinar to learn how to apply Los Angeles County Regional COVID Fund Keep Our Shops on the Block: Personal Care and Retail Recovery Grant Application period: April 5th…
On March 25, 2021, Congress passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021, delaying the program’s deadline to May 31 so more businesses can apply for forgivable loans
Starting February 24th, for two weeks, businesses and nonprofits with 20 or fewer employees can apply for a forgivable loan from the federal government, through a special allocation of the…
UPDATED 2/8/21 – Added LISC Small Business Grants – APPLY Feb 8-9. If you operate a small business, this is the week to apply for NEW grants, forgivable loans, and…
JUST ADDED: 2/8 Webinar! In an effort to help the recovery of California small businesses, LAEDC will be conducting short webinar briefings on how to prepare and apply for the…
LAEDC has posted a series of great webinars to help businesses reinvent, address challenges and recover. Topics include: Dominate the Market / Grow Your Online Sales; Building an Online Store; Como Aumentar tus Ventas en Redes Sociales, …
LAEDC’s team continues to assist — at no cost — businesses struggling during the pandemic. One great story is Playa Las Tunas restaurant, which had trouble accessing capital.
UPDATE 1/14/21: First round has closed, and the second round has been announced. State of California has opened up two rounds of grants to small businesses, under the program name California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program.