Business Assistance Resources For Those Affected By The Wildfires
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…
Category: Business Assistance
Business Spotlight: Essential Merchandising
In celebration of Black History Month, Jaynessa Rose stands as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly women-owned businesses, as she shares her remarkable…
Personal Impact Story: JHale Guitars
Recently, our Business Assistance Team supported JHale Guitars, a musical instrument manufacturing business located in the Sherman Oaks region of the City of Los Angeles.…
Personal Impact: Wynstan USA
Wynstan USA is an Australian company established in 1968 and has wanted a Los Angeles County manufacturing presence for several years. Wynstan does have showrooms…
Personal Impact Story: Village Cleaners
Jung Wook Kwon owns Village Cleaners in Lancaster. She had some problems with applying for an Economic Opportunity Grant from Los Angeles County. What made…
Personal Impact Story: Universal Dyeing & Printing, Inc.
Universal Dyeing & Printing is a minority-owned business located in Downtown Los Angeles’s Fashion District. Universal Dyeing & Printing, Inc., is a fabric printer company…
Personal Impact Story: Flor Boutique
Flor Boutique is a women-owned business located in Downtown Wilmington, CA; this small business faced multiple obstacles during COVID; the business was closed due to…
Personal Impact Story: Charcoal Sunset Restaurant
Charcoal Sunset is the sixth restaurant that is part of Citrin Hospitality, specializing in dining experiences in the Metro LA and Westside cities portions of…
City Spotlight: City of Monterey Park!
This month's city spotlight is LAEDC Member, City of Monterey Park! Centrally located within the San Gabriel Valley, Monterey Park offers a number of opportunities…
The LAEDC Starter Guide to Business Preparedness in Southern California
Don’t wait until disaster strikes; act now to safeguard your business’s future. In today’s fast-paced world, Business Preparedness in Southern California is not just an…
Personal Impact Story: Acrylatex Coatings & Recycling Incorporated
LAEDC worked with Acrylatex Coatings & Recycling Incorporated in the City of Azusa. Acrylatex specializes in collecting and processing latex paint into renewable products from…
Success Story: BriteWorks, Inc. (Covina, CA)
BriteWorks, Inc. (Covina, CA) BriteWorks is a woman-owned Latinx business, providing commercial cleaning and janitorial services to businesses for 25 years. LAEDC has provided assistance…
Success Story: Tete Snacks (Carson, CA)
Tete Snacks (Carson, CA) A food kiosk located near the South Bay Pavilion Mall’s movie theatre generated daily customers until the COVID-19 shopping mall closures.…
Success Story: Kids Artistic Sense, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Kids Artistic Sense, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) Kids Artistic Sense, Inc. is an educational center for children with a mission to provide hands-on learning experiences…
Success Story: Playa Las Tunas (Los Angeles, CA)
Playa Las Tunas (Los Angeles, CA) Playa Las Tunas is an example of how small restaurants have struggled during the pandemic. Restaurant owner, Celso Hernandez,…
Success Story: Baaz Bites (Los Angeles, CA)
Baaz Bites (Los Angeles, CA) The frozen food company, Baaz Bites, introduced Persian cuisine to the mainstream L.A. market. Still, the cost of packaging products…
Success Story: Project Joy (Antelope Valley, CA)
Project Joy (Antelope Valley, CA) “LAEDC provides a multitude of valuable and timely resources to assist businesses of all sizes no matter what their needs…
Success Story: Rice Field Corp/Great River Food
Rice Field Corp/Great River Food “As a family-owned business, Rice Field Corp/ Great River Food has been in Los Angeles County for over 35 years…
Success Story: Orbit Event Rentals
Orbit Event Rentals “Thank You for the tremendous help and resources you provide Small Family Businesses such as ours. Your call in March (our 32nd…
Success Story: Johnny Rockets (Long Beach, CA)
Johnny Rockets (Long Beach, CA) LAEDC assisted Johnny Rockets’ owner, Becky Benam, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Downtown Long Beach business is woman-owned and has…
Small Business Saturday 2021
Small Business Saturday is a national shopping day that takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This shopping day encourages consumers to Shop Small and support…
Wells Fargo awards $1.25 million grant to Together for L.A., focused on diverse-owned small business
LAEDC and partners will expand assistance to women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses thanks to this generous grant from Wells Fargo
Keep Our Shops on the Block: Personal Care and Retail Recovery Grant
Attend our webinar to learn how to apply Los Angeles County Regional COVID Fund Keep Our Shops on the Block: Personal Care and Retail Recovery…
How to apply for CA Relief Grant: webinars for Small Business – Register!
JUST ADDED: 2/8 Webinar! In an effort to help the recovery of California small businesses, LAEDC will be conducting short webinar briefings on how to…