OEBP: Your Business Concierge Service in City Hall

The Mayor's Office of Economic and Business Policy is a committed partner at every step of your business. As part of this dedication to service, we offer direct assistance to businesses of all sizes to help them move, start, and grow in L.A.

We provide facilitation and guidance to new businesses interested in establishing operations in the City of Los Angeles, and to existing companies seeking assistance from City departments.

For personalized assistance and support, please contact our office or one of the specialized offices below.

Specialized Business Support

Office of Small Business tailored for your growing business.

International Business support for businesses and individuals interested in doing International Business in Los Angeles.

BusinessSource Centers                                                                                             The Los Angeles BusinessSource Centers provide startup ventures and current small business owners various cost effective tools to make their business a success.

Tools

• Resource Finder
  • Use our Resource Finder to find organizations for which businesses may seek assistance, join industry associations or chambers of commerce, or discover government groups.
• Incentive Finder
  • Use our helpful Incentive Finder tool to get a list of valuable incentives your business may be eligible for.
• Business Organizer
  • Our Business Organizer tool can help you keep track of the steps to starting and growing your business, while providing you with the correct departments to contact to fulfill your requirements.

Guides

The following pages and tools will help guide you through the important steps of starting and growing your business.

•   Start Your Business in L.A
  • A step-by-step guide including everything you need to do to start your business in Los Angeles, from creating a business plan to hiring employees.
•   Grow Your Business in L.A.
  • Already have a business? These resources can help you expand your business and increase profits.
•   Lower Your Costs of Doing Business in L.A.
  • Find incentives, look for eligible tax exemptions, and reduce your energy expenditures to reduce your costs of doing business.
•   Site Selection and Identification
  • Use our Incentive Finder to find incentives available to your business.
•   Find Contract Opportunities in L.A.
  • Find opportunities to sell to local, County, State, and Federal governments, as well as take advantage of Supplier Diversity Programs at major corporations.