Local Government

L.A. City and County offer economic development programs and other resources for small businesses.

City of Los Angeles:

The Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) offers resources to support thriving businesses, including job training and career opportunities in Los Angeles.

BusinessSource Centers are located throughout the city, providing a variety of services at no cost to Los Angeles business owners and resident entrepreneurs.

Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) is an online procurement portal to help market your business. Opportunities available from the City of LA to the greater Los Angeles region, including both governmental and private sector businesses. Unbundled opportunities for small businesses and free assistance with certification is available. Sign up, create your profile, and start searching for your next opportunity on RAMP!

County of Los Angeles:

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) offers the Small Business Concierge a service that assists prospective business owners to successfully open small businesses in the unincorporated areas of the County.

Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity has resources to help small businesses and create quality jobs for opportunity and mobility for all.

Los Angeles County Economic Development is available for business assistance, workforce development, financial empowerment and help with access to capital.

State & Federal

State
The State of California has programs, services and resources available to aid small businesses:

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network: One of the state’s primary resource partners for small business development.

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA): Is a network to help small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs across all industries and demographics.

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD): Office helps small business owners to comply with South Coast AQMD rules and regulations, permit conditions, and recordkeeping through a variety of services offered.

Federal
The Federal government has resources tailored to meet the needs of small business owners and has local district offices around the country.

The Small Business Administration (SBA): An independent agency of the federal government, created to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): The nation's tax collection agency administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress.

Local Organizations

Visit Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Directory (uschamber.com) to find your local chamber of commerce and other local business organizations, or check the links below:

Valley Industry and Commerce Association     Business Improvement Districts (BIDS)        Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce  East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce         Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce    Hollywood Chamber of Commerce  Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce
LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce          Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce    United Chambers of Commerce
Venice Chamber of Commerce     Wilmington Chamber of Commerce    

 

Other Local Small Business Resources