Public Works EventsAre you interested in starting your own small business, then please join us for our free virtual workshop. This workshop provides potential entrepreneurs with helpful information on the star-up process in Los Angeles County. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Brought to you by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and CMG Alliance 2 Steps Step 1 - Complete Application Step 2 - Complete Payment Tuition Phase 1 - $500 (due upon acceptance into Phase I) Graduates of Phase I will be invited to apply to Phase II & III of the cohort training […]
Join us for the L.A. Optimized Accelerator Academy, a free monthly webinar series that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs market and grow in the digital marketplace. EVERY FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH! This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Trelynd Bradley, Senior Business Development Specialist Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development Join us to learn how your business may benefit from: New Employment Tax Credit California Competes Tax Credit R&D Tax Credit Partial Sales & Use Tax Exclusion Full Sales & Use Tax Exclusion Employment Training Panel This event is FREE, but pre-registration […]
Are you interested in contracting and procurement with Caltrans? The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is continuing to showcase the “Paving Your Road to Success with Caltrans” contracting and procurement training series. These courses have been developed and will be presented by the District Small Business Liaisons. “Paving Your Road to Success with Caltrans” will help small businesses […]
The City of Los Angeles allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide $5,000 grants to about 5,000 City of Los Angeles eligible small businesses in need of economic support that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to review eligibility requirements. Click HERE to apply.
Interested in Government Contracting? The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) are collaborating to bring you this informational workshop! This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
The Metro Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department invites you to participate in our How to Do Business with Metro Virtual Workshop We need large and small businesses to help do all the work taxpayers have entrusted us to do - build and operate a world-class transportation system in LA County. This event is FREE, but […]
The certification process can be very confusing and many times feel very labor-intensive. The Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce presents a webinar to clear the confusion of the application process. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
This training course has been developed to provide small businesses with information on Understanding Caltrans Procurement and Service Contracts. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
High-Speed Rail Authority’s Small Business Program along with Construction Package (CP) 2-3 Design Build Prime Contractor, Dragados Flatiron Joint Venture (DFJV) will host a “Meet the Prime” event. Click here to learn more. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Are you in need of a business plan? Business plans are regularly written to attract investors as well as a roadmap to manage your business. This workshop will give you an overview of the main components as well as useful insights on how to write a business plan. Please join us for our free virtual […]
Together for LA, powered by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation invites you to join them to learn about upcoming City of Los Angeles grant programs designed to propel the economic recovery of small businesses in the new year. The City of Los Angeles is deploying more than $62M to help small businesses recover […]
Join and learn how your small business can take advantage of doing business with a variety of agencies and companies. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
This training course has been developed to provide small businesses with information on best practices concerning Bonding, Estimating, and Labor Compliance for Subcontractors. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Curious about different business entities? Please join us for our free virtual workshop that will review the distinctions between different business structures/entities and the benefits of each. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Are you interested in starting your own small business, then please join us for our free virtual workshop. This workshop provides potential entrepreneurs with helpful information on the star-up process in Los Angeles County. Additionally, the presentation provides steps to open your business, general overview of commonly required permits, licenses, and available free resources. This […]
This training course has been developed to provide small businesses with information on an Overview of Caltrans Minor Program (Small Construction Contracts). This event is FREE but pre0registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Join us as we cover the benefits of certification, the certification process and requirements and contract procurement with the City of Los Angeles. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Curious about using social media to grow your business? Come join us for our free virtual workshop to get familiar with three widely recognized social media platforms and learn how to use their services to better market your business. This event is FREE but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
Business insurance can be confusing, but it is extremely important for small business owners. Join us for this free virtual workshop to learn about insurance terms, coverages and resources available for the community. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
This presentation will focus on the steps involved in preparing a proposal or a quote for a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a Request For Quote (RFQ). These are the most frequently found forms of solicitations and this presentation will provide a description of their process. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You […]
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California invites you to attend this webinar to learn about their contracting opportunities and get answers to your questions on how to work with them. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
L.A. Optimized Accelerator Academy is brought to you by the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and USC Center for Economic Development Join for the L.A. Optimized Accelerator Academy, a free monthly webinar series that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs market and grow in the digital marketplace. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You […]
Formulating a plan is essential to your business success. In this hands-on workshop, an experienced entrepreneur and business executive will use the business model canvas to help you develop your business idea or work out ways to improve your existing business. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking HERE.
This training course has been developed to provide small businesses with information on How To make your Certification Work for You. This training course has been developed to provide small businesses with information on How To make your Certification Work for You. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. You can register by clicking […]
In a few short months, the economic and workforce development branch within WDACS will become a standalone LA County department and we need your help! Take our quick survey to help pick a new department name. Click here to access the survey and please submit your feedback no later than 12:00pm Wednesday, March 2nd. An announcement with the official […]