The LA Business Portal is a one-stop resource for doing business in the City of Los Angeles. It houses a library of guides on how to plan, start, grow and...
Beginning July 1, workers who work at least two hours a week in the unincorporated areas of LA County, must be paid at least $15.96 an hour. Businesses in unincorporated...
ABOUT LISC and Foot Locker, Inc., through the Foot Locker Foundation, are launching a second round of grants for the Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program, a $3 million, multi-city...
Restaurants Care is proud to once again partner with SoCalGas, PG&E, SDG&E to offer $3,000 grants to independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. We’re investing in two things...
On April 18, EWDD is launching the City of LA’s Small Business Rental Assistance Program, which will provide $12 million in grants to eligible businesses located in the City that...
California Manufacturing Network (CMTC) resources, with the mission to serve as a trusted advisor providing solutions that increase the productivity and competitiveness of California’s manufacturers No-Cost Supplier Scouting Services: Need...
BuildLACCD is the Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) $9.5 billion Building Program. Bond-Funded projects are providing the opportunity for LACCD to modernize its nine colleges and build more than...
In 2011, Meta launched the Meta Boost initiative to help educate small business owners about the tools that can help them find success on our platform. We’re inspired by what...
Small business owners and entrepreneurs with a dream of selling their U.S. made, grown or assembled products to millions of customers now have their chance. For the first time in...
Do you want to start your own business? Has your immigration status or lack of language proficiency gotten in the way of your dreams? Do you need seed money to...
The City of Los Angeles, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) will provide Microenterprise Recovery Grants to eligible microenterprises located in the city that need financial assistance to aid in...
Restaurant, Brewery, and Bar Relief Grant The Restaurant, Brewery, and Bar Relief Grant is made possible by the Long Beach Recovery Act to help local food and beverage businesses that...
OVERVIEW With a generous $20 million donation from Wells Fargo, LISC LA has established Asset Building for Communities of Color (ABC) Program. This initiative has been created to help diverse...
ABOUT: ELEVATE TOGETHER™ powered by Round It Up America® is a nonprofit initiative designed to address systemic discrimination and historical racial disparities in business growth and profitability in Black and...
IBank’s Small Business Finance Center features a loan guarantee program designed to assist small businesses that experience capital access barriers. The Small Business Loan Guarantee program encourages lenders to provide...
ABOUT: EWDD designed the Small Business Loan Program in order to provide financing to viable small businesses that private lenders cannot accommodate. Whether, your business is a Start-Up or an...
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed. This transformative $1.9 Trillion bill is intended to help communities recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. California stands to receive...
About: The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women, has partnered with Sage, the market-leading provider of integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, to launch the Invest...
About Building for Growth: Accelerating Profitable Growth for BIPOC- and Woman-Owned Construction Contractors Building for Growth (BFG) is a new tuition-free executive education program designed by ICIC that aims to...
You may be eligible to receive high-speed Internet service at no cost* from Spectrum through Spectrum’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This program was created to ensure eligible households like yours...
Women of Color businesses are vital to our economy. Fearless Fund and The Tory Burch Foundation are partnering again to launch the Women of Color Grant Program along with The...
Together, We as Californians Can Work Safer Know your workplace rights, responsibilities and resources. With the right information and tools, we hope to reach and motivate workers and employers to...
Rising unaffordability and speculation are threatening Los Angeles’ affordable housing stock. LISC LA is pleased to invite local organizations to apply to the Keep It Affordable Academy, a training and...
On July 12th, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a transformative budget, including the largest economic and business recovery package in California state history. The historic budget includes an array of...
How to Start a Small Business – A Veteran’s SMB Guide with Tools and Financial Resources As a veteran, many of the skills you learned in the military can be...
Outsmart Disaster is a statewide awareness campaign led by California’s Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency with The California Academy for Economic Development that seeks to equip California businesses and...
As of October 7, 2021, vaccination verification requirements went into effect at outdoor mega events and indoor portions of bars, lounges, nightclubs, breweries, wineries, and distilleries. The Department of Public...
Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse founder-led businesses generating over $1 million dollars in revenues and creating premium wage jobs. A total of $100,000 will be...
The California Venues Grant Program (“Program”) will support eligible independent live events venues that have been affected by COVID-19 in order to support their continued operation. Eligible independent live events...
The COVID-19 Small Business Rent Relief program provides grants to small businesses in the unincorporated areas of the County. This grant program will provide funds that can be used by...
ABOUT: The City of Los Angeles has allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide grants to eligible microenterprises and small businesses in need of economic support due to...
ABOUT: The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Training online curriculum is designed to give small businesses like yours the personalized tools to succeed in today’s digital world. Learning modules, expert...
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...
ABOUT: Each year Farmers and & Merchants Bank gives away more than $1 million to charities, non-profit organizations, and religious entities within the communities we serve. In response to escalating...
LegalZoom has teamed up with the NBA, WBNA, and NBA G League to assist communities by helping small business owners. Fast Break for Small Business is a $6 million commitment in grants and...
Los Angeles Urban League presents a grant opportunity, sponsored and funded by Office Depot. Total Grant Amount is $30,000. Six (6) $5,000 individual grants will be awarded to target demographic...
ABOUT: Walmart launched Community Academy, a free program that leverages Walmart’s network of 200+ Walmart Academies across the country to offer educational opportunities for entrepreneurs who are seeking to start...
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,...
ABOUT: The Coalition to Back Black Businesses is a multi-year initiative to support Black small business owners and the communities they serve as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and...
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...
Are you a Black or Latino Owned Business who is ready to Surpass your Business Ambitions? If so, we encourage you to apply or share an outstanding founder/CEO for the...
Natural disasters – whether a hurricane, tornado, or outbreak like COVID-19 – can have a disastrous effect on small businesses, but they don’t have to. Here’s how to weather a...
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...
Five Steps to Better Position your Company for Success in the New Economy With the resurgence of the coronavirus, the Delta variant, and Los Angeles’ updated mask mandate, business owners...
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...
ABOUT: The Amber Grant Foundation was set to help women small business owners and non-profit organizations – and awards atleast $10,000 each month to one recipient; additional grants are often...
ABOUT: California Capital FDC is a mission-based lender that provides financing options for different stages of business growth. We offer microloans for start-up and bridge financing to loans and loan...
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...
You can contact your local neighborhood center to receive financial relief up to $100 to be applied toward your SCE energy and SCG gas bills. Proof of income will be...
CALIFORNIA COMPETES TAX CREDIT: The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California....
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...
The top reasons businesses have been utilizing California SmartMatch? To find more veteran-owned, minority-owned, and disadvantaged suppliers. To improve the cost and quality of their supplier network. To find local...
L.A. Represents is an unprecedented legal assistance initiative to help thousands of Angelenos who are facing extreme hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I need a lawyer to help me...
Managing Business Finances in a Pandemic https://www.inc.com/elizabeth-gore/manage-money-company-finances-small-business-coronavirus. 5 Good Tips for Managing Business Finances in a Pandemic https://hbr.org/2020/04/a-way-forward-for-small-businesses Understanding Venture Capital as a Way to Manage Business Finances in a...
USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities negatively impacted by COVID-19. These programs can support recovery efforts...
If you are an undocumented adult living in California who is experiencing hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic and is not eligible for other forms of assistance (such as the...
Los Angeles County Arts and Culture – Resources for Artists and Organizations Getty Foundation – Los Angeles Arts Recovery Fund National Endowment for the Arts The Actors Fund – With a...
The Apparel Mentor – prepare to manufacture with a USA factory with coaching, mentorship and online classes Human B – fashion business webinars provide tools, tips, and resources to start,...
California Department of Public Health Industry Guidance: Hair Salons and Barber Shops Professional Beauty Association This fund will assist licensed beauty professionals who are unable to work due to COVID...
Los Angeles Department of Public Health Fitness Establishment Reopening Protocols http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/protocols/Reopening_FitnessEstablishments.pdf IHRSA Reopening Strategy Lessons from HV/LP Health Clubs webinar (previously recorded) Download MindBody How to Reopen Your Fitness Studio...
US Foods https://www.usfoods.com/about-us-foods/coronavirus-covid-19-resources California Restaurant Association www.calrest.org/coronavirus/webinars California Restaurant Association www.calrest.org/coronavirus-resources Restaurant Workers Community Foundation www.restaurantworkerscf.org AFL-CIO Federal and State Resources for Workers – Find unemployment insurance benefit resources and related...
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...
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...
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[email protected] County of Los Angeles Public Health Infographic City of Los Angeles PPE Calculator Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce PPE...
Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community Revised Order (06.11.20) – APPENDIX A: Social Distancing Protocol (05.13.20) (translations pending) English – APPENDIX B: Retail Businesses Opening for In Person Shopping...
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...
The County of Los Angeles launched the COVID-19 Safety Compliance Certificate Program (CSCCP) to help educate and train business owners to comprehensively implement the LA County Department of Public Health...
ABOUT: The Foreclosure Prevention & Mortgage Relief Program has been developed in partnership with the LA County Board of Supervisors, NHS Center for Economic Recovery and the Department of Consumer...
As an economic development organization and advocate of the economy re-opening, we know it is a priority ensuring a safe and healthy workforce which is essential for our economic recovery....
Safer at Work Los Angeles County Together, we’re committed to reopening LA County as safely as possible. Our region’s mission is to thrive in the new normal. This site will...
The L.A. County Financial Navigators program, operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs’ Center for Financial Empowerment (CFE) in partnership with Cities for Financial Empowerment...
ABOUT: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has partnered with Long Beach City College and Los Angeles City College to provide a practical business and management education program for business owners...
The Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) wants to keep workers, employers, co-workers, and families safe. What employees are entitled to may be confusing. The LWDA is trying to make...
Here are 13 important steps to take if you lose your job due to the current COVID-19 pandemic: Apply for unemployment benefits. If you have emergency savings, now’s the time...
U.S. Department of Labor | March 24, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance to provide information to...
Pacific Gateway Workforce Development board partners with home care provider to create a labor market platform for qualified workers to provide childcare under COVID-19 protocols The program is currently matching...
Please tell your employer about new sources of money to keep employees (like you) on the payroll! If your company or nonprofit seems deeply affected, and layoffs seem possible, don’t...
In the Los Angeles region, numerous sectors are hiring right now. First, visit a new webpage that City of Los Angeles has created — the LA Jobs Portal, and use...
There are several programs aimed at helping workers facing financial hardships due to COVID-19. The following document features crucial information on how to access those programs. To view the document,...
LAEDC has received the following information about the CARES Act relief for Americans in the federal package. Here are the details: Coronavirus: Q&A related to individuals CASH PAYMENTS TO AMERICANS...
HIRE L.A.’s Youth will help you prepare for a summer or year round job. HIRE L.A. will help you write your resume, practice interviews, and learn how to manage the...
As part of the CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program offers aid to unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, have limited work history, and...
In California, there is a huge need for more Spanish-speaking healthcare workers to care for our diverse population. But to become a Medical Assistant, aspiring caregivers need to be able...
L.A. Controller – Ron Galperine COVID-19 Dashboard: Updated daily Map of stimulus checks Food bank resources for food insecurity: by city, county, state Microloan tracker map of small businesses who...
Carson residents suffering the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to opt for financial assistance offered by the city to pay their rent. Tenants who wish to...
The City of Long Beach has announced three state grants totaling almost $2 million that will help Pacific Gateway–a federally designated workforce development area administered by the City of Long...
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EDD Mass Hiring Effort for 4,500 New Staff: Will be trained in call center operations, processing UI claims, analyzing documents from claimants and employers to make wage determination benefits Includes...
The Cares Act provides significant relief for nonprofit (not-for-profit) organizations. Read how to apply for relief funds at the website of Independent Sector, the national membership organization that brings together...
Philanthropy California is an alliance of Northern California, Southern California, and San Diego Grantmakers. Philanthropy California’s disaster resilience team is coordinating with state agencies and partners to respond to the...
The Center for Nonprofit Management Resource Center has compiled a list of trusted resources to aid nonprofits who have been negatively impacted due to COVID-19. CNM will continue to update...
Chronicle of Philanthropy 8 Steps to Recover Your Nonprofit CCS Resources on Nonprofit Fundraising in the time of COVID Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits PPP Toolbox Nonprofit HR Webinar/Virtual Town Hall...
CCF endeavors to be the destination foundation for donors and nonprofits that are passionately committed to creating systemic change in Los Angeles County. They aim to address the root causes...
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the recent civil unrest beginning May 26, 2020. Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may...
Additional $1.5 billion from CARES Act to support economic development grants for states and communities suffering economic injury as a result of COVID-19. Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status...
ABOUT: In partnership with Uber, PayPal and Walgreens, LISC has created the Vaccine Access Fund to support free Uber rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine sites for people in communities...
California IBank has low-interest and state-guaranteed business loans and microloans for small business borrowers who have been impacted by regional disasters and who need term loans or lines of credit...
LAEDC supports bill H.R.6040 to reduce the interest rate to zero on Small Business Administration emergency loans to businesses. Here is LAEDC’s support letter to local Congresswoman Judy Chu, a...
LAEDC provides the following detail on business / employer relief in the federal Cares Act. Here are the details: Information is still being analyzed, and while LAEDC is making reasonable...
New City of LA Business Resilience Toolkit The City of LA Mayor’s Office has published a solid collection of resources and recommendations for employers. Download Now
Social distancing is key LAEDC presents the following recommendations to help businesses weather the slowdown caused by coronavirus. As with any recommendations, we ask readers to evaluate the merit of...
Google has created a dedicated website of resources for small businesses to help business owners navigate some of the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the need for physical distancing. Easy-to-use...
The Employment Development Department (EDD) provides a variety of resources for employers who anticipate a reduction of work hours or potential closure or layoffs as a result of Coronavirus. Employers...
Assess the potential impact to your business and gauge your readiness to respond PwC provides this useful tool, the PwC COVID-19 Navigator, to help businesses and other employers understand the...
The Tory Burch Foundation has compiled a great list of resources for female-owned small businesses. For details, please visit: http://www.toryburchfoundation.org/resources/operations/business-resources-covid-19/
Bet Tzedek has partnered with the City of Los Angeles on LA Represents, a new initiative that connects Los Angeles residents facing hardship due to COVID-19 with free legal services....
A new micro-loan program for small businesses in City of Los Angeles is planned to being operation, with loan amounts from $5,000 to $20,000. https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/microloan-program The newly established Small Business...
CDC Small Business Finance just launched 2 more emergency loan products. CDC Small Business Finance is a non-profit lender providing capital to small businesses so they can expand, grow and...
The California Small Business Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program via Ibank has $50 million in state funding and provides capital for those who do not qualify for federal funds. –...
The Main Street Lending Program is designed to provide support to small and medium-sized businesses and their employees across the United States during the current period of financial strain by...
Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), loans may be forgiven if borrowers use the proceeds to maintain their payrolls and pay other specified expenses. The Treasury Department and Small Business...
Lockheed Martin has announced a new COVID-19 relief program, along with charitable contributions to strengthen communities, supply chains, and the workforce. For a detailed breakdown of how Lockheed Martin plans...
Jewish Free Loan Association is offering interest-free loans up to $18,000 to all residents of Los Angeles or Ventura County. Two guarantors are required. Funds can be used for debris cleanup, graffiti...
The McKinsey & Company COVID Response Center builds on their insights from working closely with public and private sector leaders who are grappling with the coronavirus outbreak in North America...
The L.A. County Office of Emergency Management is asking all small business owners who have suffered physical damage or economic injury due to recent civil unrest to register online. This...
Inclusive Action for the City has created the Street Vendor Emergency Fund with their partners at East LA Community Corporation and Public Counsel. This fund will provide $400 in direct...
Join the State of California as they create a movement to support ALL of California’s small businesses – which define our neighborhoods and create economic vitality in California. The website...
If your property incurred damage due to current events and would like to request an assessment inspection of the damage, please contact the Department of Building and Safety Emergency Division...
The South Los Angeles Transit Empowerment Zone (SLATE-Z) is a place-based initiative and collective impact partnership whose mission is to “revitalize South Los Angeles by moving residents to economic opportunity.”...
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has compiled helpful information for employers, employees, and all Californians as it relates to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For a complete...
In an effort to offset the challenges presented by looting and property defacement that occurred during recent public demonstrations, the Mayor’s Office will be partnering with the Painter’s and Allied Trades...
Let’s all work together to keep our California communities healthy. “The state is mobilizing at every level to proactively and aggressively protect the health and well-being of Californians, but we...
The Los Angeles Urban League aims to serve, educate, and empower African Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance and civil rights. The organization provides targeted social programs and...
Schedule a FREE one-on-one appointment to learn how to sell to the government The LA County Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) offers one-on-one technical assistance and training to help businesses...
Need refrigerators for your small business? The Healthy Stores Refrigeration Program can help. Grocery and corner stores can email
[email protected] to start the process and confirm eligibility A representative will...
The California Rebuilding Fund is a public-private partnership that is aggregating funding from private, philanthropic, and public sector sources – including a $25 million anchor commitment from IBank – to...
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The first step in doing business with the County of Los Angeles starts with registering as a County vendor. Vendors who register with the County of Los Angeles can participate...
LA CARES Corps is a partnership between the City and County of LA to provide small businesses with the help they need to apply for federal loans under the CARES...
What are small business grants? A small business grant is a predetermined sum of money that government agencies and/or private entities give to small businesses. It can loosely be called...
To qualify for a small business loan, You must be a permanent resident of Los Angeles or Ventura county. You must have credit scores of 580 or better, can demonstrate...
Helping Small Businesses Confront the Impacts of COVID-19 The Mayor and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development are digitizing Los Angeles small businesses with LA Optimized! With the onset of...
ABOUT: This loan provides economic relief to small businesses and nonprofit organizations that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. ELIGIBILITY: Small business owners and qualified agricultural businesses in...
About: Metro’s Business Interruption Fund (BIF) provides financial assistance to small “mom and pop” businesses located along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, the Little Tokyo area and the 2nd/Broadway segment* along...
The first step in doing business with the County of Los Angeles starts with registering as a County vendor. Vendors who register with the County of Los Angeles can participate...
