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Business Resources
STATE RESOURCES
This State Small Business Credit Initiative provides loan funding and grants to small businesses. Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) are a priority.
THE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PANEL (ETP)
The employment training panel provides funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers through training that leads to good-paying, long-term jobs.
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE (CalOSBA)
These resources are available through CalOSBA, including:Additionally, CalOSBA offers small business technical assistance for:
You can also sign up for their newsletters and receive first-hand announcements of new opportunities.
COVID-19 RELILEF AND ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
The Controller’s Office has compiled the following resources from various agencies to help you navigate available COVID-related aid. For additional program information, please visit the agency’s website or contact your local government. The Controller’s Office will update these resources as more program information becomes available.
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)
Funding available to affordable housing developers
COVID-19 BUSINESS RECOVERY FUND
Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund provides up to $10,000 per eligible applicant that has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
GOLDMAN SACHS 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES PROGRAM
This program provides business education, support services, and access to capital for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.
OMNIWORKS NEXT SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
The NEXT program is for highly motivated small business owners and provides personalized coaching, knowledge, tools, and network to overcome obstacles and get to the next level. Applications for the 2022 program is now open.
VERIZON SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL READY
Digital Ready is an online curriculum designed to give small businesses personalized tools to succeed in today's digital world. Learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking, access grant opportunities throughout the year and more.
EMPLOYER CHALLENGES AND DANGERS WITH THE ADA VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Hear from experts and learn about how the pandemic is reshaping the ADA accommodations. This event is hosted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Resilience Fund provides cash grants of $3,000 and one year of small business support services to independent restaurants. Apply now through April 30!
Get free Personal Protective Equipment for your business through PPE Unite.
Attend a free legal webinar series for commercial tenants throughout the month of April. Click here to register for the April 21st webinar.
Is an economic development program of DCBA’s Office of Small Business. They provide one-on-one technical assistance, information, and training to small businesses in Los Angeles County to help them compete more effectively on federal, state, and local government contracts at no cost.
This is a service offered by the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs that assists prospective business owners to successfully open and grow their small businesses in the unincorporated areas of the County.
They have an Inclusive Innovation hub (iHubs2) located in East LA designed to stimulate partnerships, economic development, and job creation for underserved areas.
LA COUNTY, AMERICA RESCUE PLAM ACT (ARPA) FUNDS
Los Angeles County is providing grants to a wide range of community-based organizations, non-profits, and small businesses to deliver much needed services to communities hit hardest by the pandemic. American Recovery Plan Act grants will be available through December 2024 and cover a wide range of needs from arts relief to community food resource grants to capacity building.
This program provides one-on-one mentorship and training to BIPOC businesses on the following areas of assistance:
Accessing local, state, and federal resources for growth
Digital marketing and marketing plans
Understanding and implementing health and safety protocols
Disaster preparedness/resiliency
Accessing local, state, and federal contracts
THE LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
This provides COVID-19 Resources, Grant and Loan Opportunities for Small Business, Micro-Enterprise, Non-profit Organizations, and Workforce.
SCORE offers a variety of workshops to help businesses navigate important topics, such as website planning, insurance, marketing, and financial planning.
COVID-19 LA COUNTY RESPONSE FUND
California Community Foundation (CCF) launched the COVID-19 LA County Response Fund to address the immediate and emerging needs of our region’s most vulnerable residents—from hardship relief to long-term recovery. This fund will support community needs identified by our partners in health, housing, education and immigration, and will aid impacted individuals through our Pass it Along Fund.
COVID-19 LA REGIONAL LOAN AND GRANTS PROGRAMS
Find out more about the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund, the First Supervisorial District COVID-19 Business Relief Grant, and more loan and grant programs.
PROPERTY TAX PENALTY CANCELLATION REQUESTS
Landlords that missed property tax payments during the pandemic can request a waiver for late penalties.
LA COUNTY FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
LA County and the State are helping property owners who missed mortgage payments or are at risk of foreclosure.
The Los Angeles County will roll out multiple Grant Programs providing over $47 million in grants to micro and small businesses. The one-time grant amounts will range from $2,500 to $25,000. This is a grant program, not a loan, so funds will not need to be paid back.
CALIFORNIA FOODSERVICE INSTANT REBATES
RESTAURANTS: Save up to $4,000 per item - instantly. Eligible California businesses can save upfront on qualifying foodservice equipment – fryers, freezers, combination ovens, and much more.
You may be eligible for $26,000 per employee in COVID relief through the Restaurant Cash Infusion – a California Restaurant Association program.