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How to Fix or Maintain a Healthy Credit Score

The goal of the Road to Recovery & Resilience Webinar Series is to provide small and diverse businesses with technical assistance and support to continue operations while shelter in place orders are the new norm. Each webinar addresses a key topic to help small businesses adapt to unforeseen challenges and maintain sustainable operations for the […]

The Nuts and Bolts of Copyright Law for Small Businesses

Learn about copyright law and its applications to small businesses. This webinar will provide an overview of copyright law and its application to small businesses. It will also provide tips on how to access and utilize the resources and guidance available from the U.S. Copyright Office, including how to navigate the website, find helpful resources, […]

Improving Your Personal & Business Credit

Are you a business owner thinking about applying for a business loan? Do you need to improve your personal and business credit? Join us to learn the following and more. • Factors that affect credit scores • How to dispute collections • Ways to Improve Credit This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You […]

Ascent: A free learning platform for Women Entrepreneurs – (3 of 3 in Series)

COVID-19 Recovery Bootcamp: Contracting Opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses - Workshop 3 Ascent: A free learning platform for Women Entrepreneurs Zoom Webinar Women own or co-own 45% of all businesses in the United States. These businesses represent all types of industries and are owned by all types of women. The majority are small, with great […]

Keeping the Books: Business Accounting Basics

Every business decision must be made with an eye toward the bottom line. Learn to accurately assess your business’ financial outlook and plan for the future by understanding the basics of business accounting and finance. Class covers: How to apply the fundamentals of financial modeling to set realistic, achievable goals How to apply basic accounting […]

Payment Protection Plan (PPP) Deadline

An SBA-backed loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. Click HERE to learn more and to apply.

LAGLCC & SCE Celebrate Women Owned Businesses

As part of Women's History Month, the LAGLCC and Southern California Edison invites you to join us for an engaging conversation with certified Women Owned Business owners who will inform and inspire on the benefits of getting certified as a WBE, MBE and/or LGBTBE business. Partial List of panelists: Jackie Richter, Heels & Hard Hats […]

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program – Round 5 Deadline

Eligible applicants: current waitlisted small businesses and nonprofits not selected in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria. Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000 Details: Applicants not selected to receive a grant in Rounds 1, 2, & 3 do not need to reapply as they will be automatically moved into […]

COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force

BizFed's COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force meets weekly on Friday. This august group of businesses and business organizations from a variety of sizes and sectors meet weekly to discuss the latest intel impacting the business community as it relates to COVID-19 and how we can help reopen safely and effectively. We will continue to meet […]

Make It Official: Licenses, Permits & Reopening

In this class, government officials from the state of California and the City and County of Los Angeles will give business owners and entrepreneurs important, practical information on how to “make it official,” obtain business licenses, comply with local tax requirements, and follow COVID-19 reopening requirements. Class covers: How to comply with state and local […]

Los Angeles Community College District Small Contractor Boot Camp

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Small Contractor Boot Camp is a four-session program designed specifically for small contractors to improve their competitive bidding capacity. Through a comprehensive, hands-on curriculum, small contractors will learn more on the pre-qualification process for the Pre-Qualified Service Provider (PQSP) bench contracts for projects ranging from $25K - $5M, […]