Business Assistance Resources For Those Affected By The Wildfires – Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

In response to the devastating wildfires, the County of Los Angeles is immediately focusing on the preservation of life, safety and property for the residents of Los Angeles County. During this challenging time, many businesses across the County have been negatively impacted. Once the immediate safety of our residents and properties has been addressed, the County will be releasing Wildfire Economic Recovery resources including business-interruption grants and business assistance resources.

In the meantime, the LAEDC Business Assistance Team is here to support you and your business.

https://laedc.uw2.rapydapps.cloud/business-assistance/

• Access to capital: loans, grants, technical assistance advisement
• Business incentives
• Workforce, wage subsidies, On the Job Training
• Assistance with utilities
• Layoff Aversion & ways to sustain business operations
• Procurement
• Minority business certification
• Entrepreneurial training
• Site selection
• Permitting
• Other

Additionally, the LAEDC has created a Guide to Planning for Business Operations After Natural Disasters with important information and resources to help you plan your next steps:

https://laedc.uw2.rapydapps.cloud/2025-wildfire-assistance/

Caring for our families, neighbors, friends and community has been Los Angeles’ greatest strength, and we will get through this challenging time together. Please stay safe, and please follow the evacuation instructions and procedures from our first responders so that they may continue to preserve the lives and properties of Angelenos.

Lastly, you can take precautions and prepare now! Sign up for emergency alerts, review your Ready! ???? Set! ✅ Go! ???? ! plan, and be ready for any evacuations. ???? Stay informed here: ready.lacounty.gov/fire. Follow @readylacounty or @lacountyfd. Visit alert.lacounty.gov to sign up for emergency notifications.

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