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Business Resources
Starting a Business
Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Economic and Business Policy—information clearinghouse for starting and running a business in Los Angeles.
www.losangelesworks.org
City of Los Angeles Office of Finance—information on applying for a Business Tax Registration Certificate (business license)
www.lacity.org/finance
Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder—information on applying for a Fictitious Business Name Statement (DBA)
http://www.lavote.net/Clerk/Business_Name.cfm
State Board of Equalization--Information on obtaining a seller’s permit
http://www.boe.ca.gov/info/reg.htm
Internal Revenue Service—Legal and tax considerations
www.irs.gov
Contract Procurement and Certification
L.A. Business Assistance Virtual Network--contracting opportunities with the City
www.labavn.orgbavan.orgbvn.orgbvs.
Central Contractor Registry—apply for a DUNS number
www.labavn.org
Los Angeles Minority Business Enterprise Center—counseling, financing and access to market assistance for minority-owned enterprises pursuing procurement
www.losangelesmbec.orgsssmbec.orgs
Workforce Development and Human Resource Needs
Community Centers, Inc. WorkSource Center
www.communitycentersinc.org
L.A. Urban League WorkSource Centers
www.laul.org
Southeast L.A. WorkSource Center
United Auto Worker Labor Employment and Training Corp. (UAW-LETC)
www.letc.com
Southeast Los Angeles- Watts WorkSource Center
Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC)
http://www.wlcac.org
Starting & Running a Nonprofit Organization
Public Counsel Law Center—assistance with incorporating a non-profit organization, insurance and risk management references and legal advice.
www.publiccounsel.org
Center for Non-Profit Management—provides training, resources and consulting for the purpose of developing and maintaining a successful nonprofit organization.
www.cnmsocal.org
Advice & Support
SCORE—Small business mentoring and training partner of the SBA
www.score.org
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)—myriad tools and information
www.sba.gov
Inc.—magazine devoted to small businesses
www.inc.com
Entrepreneur—magazine devoted to small business
www.entrepreneur.com
Lending
Valley Economic Development Center—offers various loan programs including SBA and microloans
www.vedc.org
Community Financial Resource Center—offers various loans and financial planning resources
www.cfrc.org
Accion USA—provides various loans with less stringent eligibility criteria
www.accionusa.org
Networking and Associations
Black Business Association
www.bbala.org
Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce
www.crenshawchamber.com
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
www.glaaacc.org
Latin Business Association
www.lbausa.net
Latino Business Chamber of Greater LA
www.latinobusinesschamber.org
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
www.lachamber.com
National Association of Women Business Owners
www.nawbo.org
Urban Social Entrepreneurs
www.urbansocialentrepreneurs.org
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