Small Business Resource Guide

Please leverage this resource guide to help you, your families and businesses through this dynamic situation.

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is a resource hub for small businesses in the region, providing training, capacity building and policy advocacy to help organizations thrive as the economy emerges forward toward recovery.

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Safer at Work - Know your workplace rights, responsibilities, and resources.
PPE Unite - Free PPE for LA County Small Businesses & Non-profit Organizations
Lovla.org - A City of Los Angeles resource linking organizations in need of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with available supplies of PPE.
Cal/OSHA guidance and resources: Free Consultation Services, View all resources.

OneLA Inclusive Procurement focuses on creating a pathway to contract opportunities for local, small and diverse businesses. This Chamber program provide business development support, training and relationship-building opportunities through live interaction and coursework to advance a more equitable, sustainable and resilient economic recovery.
LA County Consumer & Business Affairs Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for Small Business - PTAC Call Center: 1-323-881-3964 or LA County Consumer & Business Affairs Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for Small Business PTAC Call Center: 1-323-881-3964 or [email protected]
Ascend - Powered by JPMorgan Chase, ASCEND’s holistic and research-driven approach maximizes access to local supply chains across the LA Region and provides diverse entrepreneurs with the resources and market access to accelerate business growth.
Metro Connect - Using the resources on this site, learn more about how small and disadvantaged business certifications can open the door to greater opportunities for you.

El Camino Financial - We support the real small businesses: cash-heavy, without credit history, or ITIN-only
LISC - LA’s Asset Building for Communities of Color (ABC) program, with funding provided by @wellsfargo, is designed to invest directly in diverse startups and small businesses across LA County. ABC will provide the capital and technical support to help small entrepreneurs grow, scale, create jobs, and fuel wealth creation. Applications for up to $250K in Growth Capital are open now through June 3! For more information and to apply, visit here.
I Bank - California Rebuilding Fund, California Building Portal
Venturize - a free online resource hub for small business owners like you who need help accessing tools and resources to grow their businesses. Managed by Small Business Majority, Venturize offers unbiased education and resources about small business loans, retirement and healthcare to empower entrepreneurs to make the best financial decisions for their business.

California Business Investment Guide: The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) resource for businesses to identify relevant state funding resources to help relocate, expand and succeed in California. The guide consolidates resource information from many state departments, such as the California Energy Commission, State Treasurer's Office, California Air Resource Board, Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and Employment Development Department. These resources can support various business activities and enable business development in key economic sectors and regions.
State of California Online Services: For faster, expedited service to register your business, file trademarks, search and place orders, go to bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov.
Business Builder - This list of resources for small businesses in Los Angeles County was compiled for the inaugural LA County Business Builder Expo as part of the Initiative for Inclusive Small Business.
The EY ERC Calculator - EY has launched the Employee Retention Credit Calculator to help small businesses calculate their ERC with support, as needed, from EY professionals. Using the free estimator, in fewer than five minutes you can receive an estimate of your ERC refund. Any questions or requests for a free eligibility consult may be directed to [email protected].

Resilient Business Advising Program - The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Resilient Business Advising Program is an initiative funded primarily by the Wells Fargo Foundation as part of the Together for Los Angeles Collaborative to provide resources and technical assistance to Low-to-Moderate income BIPOC businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Together for LA - Together for LA is a strategic partnership to strengthen and support women and diverse-owned small businesses in LA County, as they strive to recover from the economic crisis wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Technical assistance, trainings, workshops, one on one advising, and connections to small business resources are made available through a generous grant from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund.

Facebook Business - Get step-by-step guidance, industry insights and tools to track your progress, all in one place.
SBA - Use this tool to find your nearest SBA District Office and other SBA-approved organizations. SBA District Offices are responsible for providing small business owners with information about SBA's programs. SBA District Offices also oversee free and low-cost training and business counseling provided by independent organizations funded by the SBA.
New Economics for Women - The NEW Women’s Business Center provides resources and tools to ensure women entrepreneurs are on the right track.
The Small Business Concierge - The Small Business Concierge is a service offered by the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs that assists prospective business owners to successfully open small businesses in the unincorporated areas of the County.
Delete the Divide - An initiative led by the County of Los Angeles to empower youth, young adults, and small businesses in underserved communities who are adversely impacted by the digital divide. The coalition of partners will provide existing programs, services and resources to connect youth, young adults and small businesses to opportunities in technology that enable pathways to personal development and economic growth.
calosba.ga.gov - a website that connects California’s small business community with critical resources available through state-funded small business technical assistance program and other state resources.

The Chamber's Small Business Strong: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building workshops assists small businesses by providing information from experts on topics to help increase sales, provide access to capital, operations, leveraging new technologies, expanding into new markets, and positioning organizations for long-term growth.

View our event calendar to register for all upcoming Small Business Strong Webinars