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Business Services Network

Wherever your business is headed, we know the way.

Free courses, one-on-one advising, capital connections and relationships in all 88 cities of LA County. Business at LAEDC brings it together in one network, built around where you want to go next.

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Growth, retention and attraction

Five ways we help businesses move forward.

Start with the one that fits today. Your advisor team can help with all of them as your business grows.

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Growth

Build a stronger business.

Get your numbers, operations and marketing working for you, at your own pace and with an advisor in your corner.

  • Courses and masterclasses on cash flow, funding, contracting and marketing, in short lessons you can take any time
  • One-on-one advising when you want focused help on a decision
  • A personalized roadmap in Compass that shows where your business stands and what to do next
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Capital

Get ready for capital.

Grants, loans and growth funding all reward the business that is ready when the window opens. We help you be that business.

  • The LA County Small Business Grant Guide, updated every month with open opportunities
  • Funding readiness: clean financials and an application that shows lenders and funders what they look for
  • Introductions to lenders and investors through our network of capital partners
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Market access

Sell to the big buyers.

Hospitals, universities, major employers and contractors spend billions every year. Our consortiums point that spending toward local businesses, and we get you ready to win it.

  • Contract readiness: the certifications, insurance and paperwork large buyers need to see
  • Introductions to anchor institutions and prime contractors at the consortium table
  • Government contracting and procurement guidance from people who know how buyers decide
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Retention and recovery

Stay rooted. Come back stronger.

The businesses already on the block are what make a neighborhood. We help them stay, recover and keep growing where they are, including the businesses rebuilding after the January 2025 wildfires.

  • Wildfire recovery support for businesses in Altadena, the Palisades and beyond
  • Help with what puts a business at risk, from cash flow gaps to lease and location changes
  • Connections to recovery funding and partners as new resources open up
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Attraction and expansion

Find your next location.

Opening a second site, moving into LA County, or looking for room to grow? LAEDC has relationships with all 88 cities, and we help businesses find the right place and get to the table with the city leaders who can make it happen.

  • Site and location guidance matched to your market, customers and workforce
  • Direct introductions to city leaders across all 88 cities
  • Help navigating permits, incentives and the path to opening
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Free tools

Start right now, on your own.

Everything here is free. Becoming a client adds an advisor team and masterclass invitations on top.

Compass

Your personalized roadmap. Answer a few questions and see where to start.

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Courses

Short, on-demand lessons on the decisions that matter most.

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Grant Guide

Every open grant for LA County businesses, updated monthly.

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Masterclasses

Live, expert-led sessions. Clients get the registration links.

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The network

One network behind every business.

You work with LAEDC's business team. Behind us sits a network of lenders, anchor institutions, real estate partners, public agencies and community organizations, organized into consortiums that bring capital, contracts and opportunity within your reach.

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Questions

Good to know.

Still wondering about something? Talk to our team.

Who is this for?

Small and mid-sized businesses anywhere in LA County, from people getting ready to launch to companies earning millions and planning their next expansion.

What does it cost?

Nothing. Becoming a client, advising, courses, Compass and the Grant Guide are all free.

What happens when I become a client?

You fill in one short form. You get a Compass login, your advisor team learns what you are working toward, and you get registration links for masterclasses as they open.

Do I need a finance or business background?

No. Everything is explained in plain language, and you can move at your own pace.

Is this only about grants and loans?

No. Capital is one part. We also help with operations, marketing, contracting, recovery, and finding the right location to grow.

I'm thinking about moving or expanding. Can you help?

Yes. Tell us what you are looking for, and we will connect you with the cities and partners that fit.

Becoming a client is free. The advantage is yours.

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