SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Los Angeles District
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Women's Business Center
WBC Gateway Cities
3355 E Gage Ave #323, Suite 100
Huntington Park, California 90255 -
Women's Business Center
NEW-WBC - New Economics for Women - Women's Business Center
18700 Sherman Way, Suite 118
Reseda, California 91335 -
Women's Business Center
NEW-WBC - New Economics for Women - Women's Business Center
6946 Van Nuys Blvd
#220. Van Nuys. CA 91405
Van Nuys, California 91405 -
Women's Business Center
NEW-WBC - New Economics for Women - Women's Business Center
554 W Lancaster Blvd.
Lancaster, California 93534 -
Women's Business Center
PACE Women's Business Center
1055 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 900B
Los Angeles, California 90017 -
Women's Business Center
Pasadena City College's Economic & Workforce Development department
3035 E. Foothill Blvd
Room 122
Pasadena, California 91107 -
Small Business Development Center
Pasadena City College SBDC
Pasadena City College
3035 E. Foothill Blvd., Room 122
Pasadena, California 91107 -
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Small Business Development Center
University of La Verne SBDC
University of La Verne SBDC
2180 3rd Street
La Verne, California 91750 -
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.