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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Across the country, state and local government agencies are responding to a number of complex challenges and need a clear, reliable, cost-intelligent, and modern telephony solution. Legacy systems simply cannot deliver the ease of management and cost savings that state and local agencies need from a communications platform. In this webinar, you’ll learn how Zoom […]

Join the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) for a FREE webinar about Small Claims Court. Learn the steps to register for the new Los Angeles Online Dispute Resolution (LA-ODR) program. Information also will be provided on the features of LA-ODR-meet and how mediation can help parties resolve disputes without having to appear at a hearing or trial date. If you are unable […]

The B3 Conference + Expo informs and inspires, educates, engages, bridges, and connects. It's where minority-owned businesses and companies seeking their talents come to learn, create relationships, and make every connection matter. From access to decision-makers at major corporations to other diverse suppliers, you’ll experience it all in an environment that ensures your participation results […]

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, […]

Application will be open from 12AM on Monday, April 5 until 11:59PM on Sunday, April 11. See PDF of the application in advance and in multiple languages below. Click HERE to apply.  

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 […]

New and growing businesses must enter into a variety of contracts, with landlords, suppliers, and clients, to name a few. Learn how to read common “boilerplate” contractual language and negotiate contractual terms to your advantage. Class covers: Contract law basics Essential terms of a commercial lease: what is negotiable and what is non-negotiable Essential terms […]

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, […]