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Business Assistance Organizations

There are many local, state and federal organizations and entities which can help you start or grow your business. The following list is only a sample of the business assistance organizations that exist. Please also visit Partner With Local Business Organizations to find organizations within your local area, industry, or demographic group.

Local Business Assistance Resources

• 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.

• Office of Small Business
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  The official small business services team in the Mayor's Office of Economic and Business Policy

• Small Business Administration (Los Angeles Office)
  • Provides information on procurement opportunities, certification, financing, and technical assistance for small businesses.
• Los Angeles Public Library
  • The L.A. public library is a great resource for generating business ideas and learning more about the subject areas that help drive this sector.
• Los Angeles Business Assistance Program (LABAP)
  • Offers free training and technical assistance to business owners seeking to improve their operations and to people who want to learn how to open and operate their own business.
• Los Angeles Business Owner Outreach Support and Training (LABOOST)
  • Operated by the CDD of Los Angeles County, LABOOST provides emerging small businesses with professional training, outreach, counseling, and advisory services.
• Minority Business Development Agency Business Center - Los Angeles (MBC-LA)
  • Offers free services to Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms that want to sell to the government.
• SCORE (Los Angles Chapter)
  • Nationwide volunteer organization of both working retired executives and business owners who donate their time and expertise as business counselors. Local chapters provide free counseling and low-cost workshops in their communities.

State/Federal Business Assistance Resources

• Governor's Office of Economic Development
  • Online resource for small businesses provided by the State of California.
• Business.gov
  • The official business link to the U.S. Government.
• IRS Small Business One-Stop Resource Center
  • Small business start up guide from the federal government. Includes online workshops.
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Online Courses
  • Free online courses that cover many important small business areas.