Small Business Technical Assistance and Advising Resources Hub

APISBP, comprised of six organizations, supports small businesses as a means of community building, providing help with accessing capital, navigating public health requirements, establishing an online presence, and managing contracts and licensing, with language support in multiple languages.

The Center offers one-on-one advising and on-demand sessions to provide flexible assistance for underserved communities, helping small business owners with QuickBooks, business plans, marketing, and procurement, with language support available in English, Amharic, Spanish, Hindi, Korean, Urdu, and Tagalog.

Inclusive Action (formerly LURN) focuses on addressing access to capital as a root cause of urban poverty, offering small business owners, particularly street vendor entrepreneurs, loans ranging from $1,000 to $30,000 and small business coaching in technology, accounting, credit assistance, legal support, and permit application/renewal, with support provided in English and Spanish.

PACE offers comprehensive support to small business owners, including one-on-one advising, trainings, and programs, assisting with loans, procurement, E-commerce, licensing, permits, and business plan reviews, available in multiple languages.

The impact-driven Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to economic mobility for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and the next generation of the workforce, offering the programs, Small Business Strong, Resilient Business Advising and OneLA Inclusive Procurement, that provide assistance in increasing sales, accessing capital, improving operations and technologies, planning for long-term growth, and accessing procurement and contracting opportunities, with language support available in English and Spanish.

NEW provides comprehensive community support through affordable housing, charter schools, after-school programs, career services, food services, and their Women's Business Center (WBC), offering one-on-one advising, webinars, and promotional opportunities to assist small businesses with capital access, fashion industry support, business planning, and launch, in multiple languages.

Pacific Coast Regional has served the LA community for 44 years, providing support to small business owners through one-on-one advising, webinars, and cohort programs in various areas such as funding, loans, financial literacy, legal guidance, procurement, and marketing, with language support in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic.

Start Small Think Big supports under-resourced entrepreneurs and offers one-on-one advising services to those who have generated at least $500 in sales over the past three months, providing assistance in legal matters, marketing, finance, and scaling operations, with support available in English.

VSEDC collaborates with small businesses, both existing and startups, to enhance their operations and resilience for scaling, offering one-on-one professional services, training series, and workshops to provide assistance in social media, finance, legal lease issues, loan readiness, access to capital, growth planning, continuity planning, and technical assistance, with language support available in English and Spanish.

Verizon’s online curriculum is designed to give small businesses the personalized tools to succeed in today's digital world: learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking and more. It’s all part of their goal to provide resources to help one million small businesses thrive in the digital economy.

Complete 2 courses to be eligible to apply for a grant!

The Inclusivity Project is committed to working closely with Black businesses and Black-led organizations to create meaningful, transformative economic equality within a generation.

Existing business owners in the industries of construction, manufacturing, retail, professional services and food services are welcome to apply! Businesses that are selected will complete a 10-week specialized training program to build the capacity of local diverse small businesses - grow and expand their capabilities to access new markets, and be prepared to secure and manage new contracting opportunities.

Find more veteran-owned, minority-owned, and disadvantaged suppliers. Improve the cost and quality of supplier networks. Find local suppliers to reduce supply chain risk.

LAEDC program links large business procurement with local small and medium size business, to improve supply chains and create jobs.

Bet Tzedek and LA Represents help small business owners in Los Angeles find free legal resources to address problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re here for you.

You can apply for one-one-one legal assistance through the application via Learn More.

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 ready to take their business to the next level. In professional workshops, you will learn from some of the brightest minds in business, learn about access to financial capital and build a powerful network of professional support. 

Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers. Grow your business with access to financial support, strategic business guidance and mentorship, and marketing and promotional support.

PCV matches entrepreneurs with pro bono experts on any challenge they have, such as customer acquisition, improving financial management practices, or increasing their digital presence. Because they meet virtually, entrepreneurs are matched with the best possible advisor for them, regardless of location.

Los Angeles is the nation’s central connection hub between regional, national and international markets. Understanding how to navigate the region’s business protocol and resources is paramount to success. That is why WTCLA has created a step-by-step guide on How to do Business in Los Angeles County for investors and budding businesses. Explore how to tap into the enormous market in Los Angeles here.

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) operates the Los Angeles County Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). The PTAC helps your business compete for government contracts through information, training, and advising.

Minority-owned companies contribute greatly to the US economy (4.7 million jobs) and capital market ($700b annual revenue). But many Black and Latino businesses do not reach their full potential due to coaching, connections, curriculum and capital barriers. EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) helps Black- and Latino-ownedcompanies address the disparity gap for greater growth.

The Disaster Help Center serves as a single entry point for businesses and workers, answering questions about funding, unemployment, and public health orders.

The Alliance has a supply of N-95 masks available for free to businesses enrolled in our Business Assistance Program. Please email help@economicalliance.org to reserve a box of 50 masks (while supplies last). To enroll in the Business Assistance Program, please click the button below to complete Intake Form.