BusinessSource
Business Source Centers: Los Angeles Business, Entrepreneurial and Microenterprise Support Programs
WorkSource
Work Source Centers: Adult Employment and Employer Resource Programs
YouthSource
Youth Source Centers: Youth & Young Adult Employment and Education Programs
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Downtown Los Angeles in the golden light of sunset
Downtown Los Angeles in the golden light of sunset
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LA Optimized 2.0

Application Window Extended to October 18

The LA Optimized 2.0 program will provide digital marketing resources to eligible LA City businesses to achieve stability and facilitate growth

la legacy business program

Support for deep-rooted Los Angeles City businesses that includes technical assistance, promotional support, and access to capital and grants

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incubators

contributing to L.A. City's innovation landscape through the creation, support and growth of new businesses across the region in a variety of industries

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lapreneur program

Entrepreneurship Program

Tools to Start or Grow Your Business

legal aid program

Free Legal Help for Los Angeles Region's Small Business Owners

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CD8 Halloween Bike Ride
Halloween Bike Ride on Broadway
Join the City of LA Council District 8 for the ‘Halloween Bike Ride on Broadway’ community event on Saturday, October 26. Learn about and discuss the City’s plan to seek a US Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Cleanup Grant for a mixed-use project at 94th & Broadway.

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Silicosis Health Advisory
Silicosis Health Advisory
Engineered stone fabrication workers have a high risk of developing silicosis, a deadly disease contracted from working in industries like countertop fabrication, construction and stone cutting. Learn more about preventative steps business owners and employees can do to mitigate exposure.

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Good Food Zones (remove September 14)
Good Food Zones Program
The Good Food Zones Program is an initiative empowering food-centered businesses to expand the access of healthy food options. Applications are open for micro grants of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses in South L.A. and the Northeast San Fernando Valley.

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Grid110 Elevates Latinx Entrepreneurs

Grid110 Elevates Latinx Entrepreneurs

Grid110 is a non-profit dedicated to creating pathways to success for entrepreneurs through programs like the PledgeLA Founders Fund, focusing on Black and Latinx entrepreneurs ..

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The LA Legacy Business Program

The LA Legacy Business Program

EWDD and Councilmember Paul Krekorian recently held an event in CD2 to inform local businesses about the program, the benefits and how registering gains access to resources ..

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Operator Highlight: CRCD

Operator Highlight: CRCD

Coalition for Responsible Community Development is dedicated to improving the lives of South LA residents by actively meeting the needs of individuals, at-risk youth, and small businesses ..

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Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month includes recognizing four exceptional EWDD staffers who contribute to a more inclusive, prosperous LA and embody dedication, passion, and resilience ..

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ZipRecruiter and Hire La's Youth
Local Hire Program
Accelerators and Incubators
Financial Programs
LA:RISE
Hire LA's Youth
LA Optimized for Small Businesses
LA Sidewalk Park Vendor Permit Program