LA Small Businesses,

WE ♥ YOU

You are the heart and soul of our communities and make our lives better everyday. Here are some tools and tips to help you navigate this new, unpredictable world. Please see below for a list of programs and resources to help your small business sustain and thrive.

  • Business Source Centers

    Offers courses, one-on-one training, and support.

    https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/local-business/businesssource-centers

  • California EDD

    Take advantage of Work Sharing Program, CalJOBS, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and other programs that can help you sustain your business.

    https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/employers.htm

  • Coronavirus Resources

    A list of regularly updated resources to help provide support during the COVID-19 crisis.

    https://corona-virus.la/resources

  • LA Cares Corps

    Provides small businesses with the help they need to apply for federal loans under the CARES act.

    https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/lacarescorps

  • LA COVID Recovery Fund

    Offers small grants and loans to Los Angeles businesses.

    https://www.lacovidfund.org/

  • LA Office of Finance

    Establish your business and access resources.

    https://finance.lacity.org/

  • LA Optimized

    Helps small businesses get digitized. The program provides the support needed to bring businesses online, which includes website and social media support, design services, and setting up online shopping solutions.

    https://smrts.co/la-optimized/

  • LA Protects

    Helps local businesses implement COVID safety protocols

    https://laprotects.org/

  • LA Represents

    Offers pro bono legal support to those in need.

    https://corona-virus.la/LARepresents

  • Resources for Restaurants

    Helps businesses set up digital ordering and delivery systems.

    https://ritual.co/partners/losangeles

  • SBA Grants and Loans

    Apply today for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, Shuttered Venue Grants, Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and many more COVID-19 financial relief options.

    https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options

  • Small Business Development Centers

    Provides small business entrepreneurs with no-cost, confidential, business advising services and low-cost training opportunities
    Small Business Finance Center: connects businesses with several loan programs.

    https://smallbizla.org/