Small-Business Resources

L.A. Times Archives

Oct. 14, 1998 12 AM PT

Here are national and regional agencies, associations and training centers that help small businesses:

Associations

* American Franchisee Assn.

Trade organization representing franchisees in all industries

53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 205

Chicago, IL 60604-3606

(312) 431-0545

https://www.infonews.com/franchise/afa

E-mail: skeziosafa@aol.com

* Asian American Economic

Development Enterprises Inc.

Helps to create business and personal growth for Asian Americans and others through education, employment and enterprise

216 W. Garvey Ave., Suite E

Monterey Park, CA 91754

(626) 572-7021

https://www.aaede.org

* Asian Business Assn.

Helps Asian American business owners gain access to economic opportunities

988 N. Hill St., Suite 119

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 625-2221

https://asianbiz.com

E-mail: info@asianbiz.com

* Assn. of Internet Professionals

Assists Southern California Internet professionals in maximizing their success in the industry

9200 Sunset Blvd., 6th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90069

(800) JOIN-AIP

https://la.association.org

E-mail: info@association.org

* Black Business Assn. of L.A.

Promotes and advocates black business development

3910 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 206

Los Angeles, CA 90008

(213) 291-9334

* Business Alliance of Los Angeles

Networking group for gay-owned businesses

P.O. Box 57555

Sherman Oaks, CA 91413

(818) 982-2650

E-mail: vba@aol.com

https://ourworld

.compuserve.com/homepages/charles_barrett/vba.htm

* Business for Social Responsibility

Promotes socially responsible business practices

c/o Laufer Associates

11835 W. Olympic Blvd., East Tower, 9th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90064

(310) 575-9200

E-mail: jessica@lauferpr.com

* California Capital Access Forum

A public-private effort to solve the problem of access to capital for small and growing companies

c/o Petillon & Hansen

21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1260

Torrance, CA 90503

(310) 543-0500

* California Restaurant Assn.

Assists businesses in the food-service industry

3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2230

Los Angeles, CA 90010

(213) 384-1200

https://calrest.org

* California Small Business Assn.

Lobbies for small business at the state and federal level

6101 W. Centinela Ave., Suite 342

Culver City, CA 90230

(800) 350-CSBA

https://csba.com

* Chinese-American Computer Assn.

Provides workshops and seminars

9443 Telstar Ave.

El Monte, CA 91731

(818) 443-9999

https://asianbusiness.com

/cca/announce.html

* Chinese Business Assn.

Fosters mutually beneficial business relationships between Chinese and American businesses

P.O. Box 796

Monterey Park, CA 91754

(626) 307-9482

* Hispanic Business Assn. International

Promotes the advancement and training of Hispanic businesses

420 S. Euclid, Suite 115

Anaheim, CA 90802

(714) 535-5899

https://www.nhba.org/

* International Franchise Assn.

Membership organization of franchisers, franchisees and suppliers

1350 New York Ave. N.W.

Suite 900

Washington, D.C. 20005-4709

(202) 628-8000

https://www.franchise.org

E-mail: ifa@franchise.org

* International Interactive Communications Society

Dedicated to the advancement of interactive systems and the people who produce them

4314 Vinton Ave.

Culver City, CA 90232

https://www.la.iics.org

(310) 839-1427

* Inventors Workshop International

Provides information and counseling to individual inventors

1029 Castillo St.

Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3736

(805) 962-5722

https://www.vitalview.com/ideahelp

* Latin Business Assn.

Dedicated to the success of Hispanic businesses worldwide

5400 E. Olympic Blvd., Suite 130

Los Angeles, CA 90022

(213) 721-4000

* National Assn. for the Self-Employed

Assists small-business owners with the services, resources and benefits of large companies

1023 15th St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 466-2100

https://www.nase.org

* National Assn. of Women Business Owners

Represents the interests of female entrepreneurs

1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 830

Silver Spring, MD 20910-5603

(301) 608-2590

https://www.nawbo.org

E-mail: national@nawbo.org

Los Angeles chapter

1804 W. Burbank Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91506-1315

(800) 266-8762

* National Black Business Council

Fosters the growth and networking of black-owned businesses

1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 850

Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 585-6222

https://www.nbbc.org

E-mail: nbbc.admin@worldnet.att.net

* National Federation of Independent Business

Advocacy organization representing small businesses

53 Century Blvd., Suite 300

Nashville, TN 37214

(615) 872-5300

(800) NFIB-NOW

https://www.nfibonline.com

E-mail: comments@nfibonline.com

California chapter

455 Capitol Mall, Suite 225

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 448-9904

* National Small Business United

Bipartisan advocacy association

1156 15th St. N.W., Suite 1100

Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 293-8830

https://www.nsbu.org

E-mail: nsbu@nsbu.org

* Printing Industries Assn. of Southern California

Trade association for the graphic arts community in Southern California

5800 S. Eastern Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

(213) 728-9500

https://www.piasc.org

E-mail: piasc@piasc.org

* Small Business Survival Committee

Advocacy group for small businesses

1320 18th St. N.W., Suite 200

Washington, D.C. 20036

(202) 785-0238

https://www.sbsc.org

E-mail: rtsikes@sbsc.org

* Software Council of Southern California

Trade association of software development companies

21041 Western Ave., Suite 160

Torrance, CA 90501

(310) 328-0043

https://www.scsc.org

E-mail: info@scsc.org

* Southern California Chinese Computer Assn.

Links and promotes local Chinese American computer companies

16605 E. Gale Ave.

City of Industry, CA 91745

(626) 912-4733

https://www.trademart.com/sccca/

* Small Manufacturers Assn. of California

Established to improve regulation, vocational priorities, profitability and public pride in a strong industrial manufacturing base

1130 K St., Suite 150

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 448-8783

* Small Manufacturers Assn. of California

Southern California office

1603 Don Carlos Ave.

Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 242-7658

* Summit 2000

A coalition of African American groups promoting economic development

100 E. Nutwood Ave.

Inglewood, CA 90301

(310) 671-3925

https://www.summit2000.org

* Women Construction Owners and Executives

Promotes members through marketing, financing, legislative action

4849 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 702

Washington, D.C. 20008

(800) 788-3548

https://www.wcoeusa.org

E-mail: wcoeusa@aol.com

Inland Empire chapter

12155 Magnolia Ave., Suite 4-H

Riverside, CA 92503

(909) 352-9660

* Women in Business

Networking organization composed of successful women leaders from corporate and entrepreneurial communities

7060 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 614

Los Angeles, CA 90028

(213) 461-2936

* Women Incorporated

Networking organization that also provides access to capital

1401 21st St., Suite 310

Sacramento, CA 95814

(800) 930-3993

https://www.womeninc.com

* Women in Franchising

Assists women and minorities in franchising

53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 205

Chicago, IL 60604-3606

(312) 431-1467

https://www.infonews.com/franchise/wif

E-mail: wif@infonews.com

Chambers of Commerce

and Regional Groups

* Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County

2323 N. Broadway, Suite 330

Santa Ana, CA 92706-1640

(714) 547-2646

https://www.blackchamber.org

E-mail: IBDMAC13@aol.com

* California Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 1736

Sacramento, CA 95812-1736

(916) 444-6670

https://www.calchamber.com

* Central City Assn. of Los Angeles

606 S. Olive St., Suite 1000

Los Angeles, CA 90014

(213) 624-1213

* Central City East Assn.

905 E. 2nd St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 680-2232

(213) 687-9951 fax

* Chinese Chamber of Commerce

977 N. Broadway, Suite E

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 617-0396

(213) 617-2128 fax

* Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley

15205 Burbank Blvd., 2nd Floor

Van Nuys, CA 91411

(818) 782-7738

https://www.sfvalley.org

E-mail: alliance@sfvalley.org

* Korean Chamber of Commerce

9636 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 17

Garden Grove, CA 92844

(714) 638-1440

* Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

350 S. Bixel St.

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 580-7552

https://www.lachamber.org

https:// www.tradeport.org

* Orange County Business Council

2 Park Plaza, Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92614

https://www.ocbc.org

(714) 476-2242

(800) 628-8033 (outside OC)

* Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2323 N. Broadway, Suite 305

Santa Ana, CA 92706-1640

(714) 953-4289

* San Gabriel Valley Commerce and Cities Consortium

10501 E. Valley Blvd., Suite 101

El Monte, CA 91731

(626) 453-3082

https://www.valleynet.org

* Spring Street Assn.

548 S. Spring St., Suite 501

Los Angeles, CA 90013

(213)489-3237

https://www.548.com

* United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley

4717 Van Nuys, Suite 107

Sherman Oaks, CA 91402

(818) 789-7216

https://www.sfvalley.org/ucc/

* U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1615 H St., N.W.

Washington, DC 20062-2000

(202) 659-6000

https://www.uschamber.org

* Valley Industry and Commerce Assn.

20121 Ventura Blvd., Suite 203

Woodland Hills, CA 91364

(818) 226-6466

https://www.sfvalley.org/vica

* Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce

9938 Bolsa Ave., Suite 216

Westminster, CA 92683

(714) 839-2257

* Westwood Village Community Alliance

1081 Westwood Blvd., Suite 218

Los Angeles, CA 90024

(310) 208-1984

https://www.westwoodonline.com

Training and Resources

* The Anderson School, UCLA

Harold Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

Provides a set of academic and extracurricular experiences that advance the theory and practice of entrepreneurship

110 Westwood Plaza, Suite C305

Box 951481

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481

(310) 825-2985

https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/research/esc/welcome.htm

* California Manufacturing Technology Center

Public-private partnership established to promote the competitiveness of manufacturers with fewer than 500 employees

13430 Hawthorne Blvd.

Hawthorne, CA 90250

(800) 300-CMTC

https://www.cmtc.com

E-mail: braunste@cmtc.com

* Center for Applied Competitive Technologies

Provides professional and technical resources to businesses and industries, establishing mutually beneficial partnerships

El Camino College

16007 Crenshaw Blvd.

Torrance, CA 90506

(310) 660-6466

* Entrepreneurial Retraining Program

City of Los Angeles

Helps low- to moderate-income individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing the training necessary for turning an idea into a viable business operation

215 W. 6th St., 3rd Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90014

(213) 485-2956

* The Family and Closely-Held Business Program: UCLA

Aids family-owned and family-managed businesses in survival and growth by working with trade and professional organizations

Anderson School at UCLA

110 Westwood Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481

(310) 825-1808

https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/research/esc/familybusiness/htm

* The Family and Closely-Held Business Program: USC

Dedicated to helping medium-sized firms in California and encouraging research into family- and closely held firms

Marshall School of Business

Bridge Hall One

3670 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, CA 90089-1421

(213) 740-0416

https://marshall.usc.edu/entrepreneur/familybusiness/

* Harbor Business Assistance Center

Provides low-cost business development support to the business owners of San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City and Harbor Gateway

461 W. 6th St., Suite 106

San Pedro, CA 90731

(310) 832-4222

E-mail: wedcl@aol.com

* Junior Achievement of Southern California

Nonprofit organization offers programs to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business and economics

6250 Forest Lawn Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90068

(213) 957-1818 Ext. 26

https://www.ja.org

* Los Angeles Urban League

Ron Brown Information Technology and Business Center

Assists in stabilizing and expanding African American and other minority-owned businesses

110 S. La Brea, Suite 300

Inglewood, CA 90301

(310) 419-8745, Ext. 20

https://www.careermosaic.com/cm/ul

* Northeast Valley Business Assistance Center

Small-business programs and services for companies in Pacoima, Sylmar, Panorama City, Van Nuys, Sun Valley, North Hollywood and Arleta

12502 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 119

Pacoima, CA 91331

(818) 834-9860

* PACE Business Development Center

(Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment)

Offers hands-on small business training

1541 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 353-9400

* Small Business Institute

Provides online catalog of resources to help build growing businesses

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1615 H St. N.W.

Washington, DC 20062-0002

(202)659-6000

https://www.uschamber.org

https://www.usccsbi.com

* TEC (The Executive Committee)

An international organization providing education for CEOs, company presidents and owners

5469 Kearny Villa Road, 1st Floor

San Diego, CA 92123

(800) 274-2367

* USC Business Expansion Network

Provides business assistance and entrepreneur training to small and minority-owned businesses in the greater Los Angeles area

University Village

Shopping Center

3375 S. Hoover St., Suite A

Los Angeles, CA 90007

(213) 743-1726

* USC Entrepreneur Program

Helps students develop an entrepreneurial attitude and manage new ventures through instruction, business training and assistance

School of Business Administration

Bridge Hall One

3670 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, CA 90089-1421

(213) 740-0641

(213) 740-2976 fax

https://www.marshall.usc.edu/entrepreneur

E-mail: entrepreneur@bus.usc.edu

* USD Family Business Institute

Seeks to enhance the well-being and survivability of San Diego family businesses through education and training for more effective operations and strategic planning

University of San Diego

5998 Alcala Park

San Diego 92110-2492

(619) 260-4231

https://www.acusd.edu/~kunkel/fbi

E-mail: jodiw@acusd.edu

* Women’s Enterprise Development Corp.

(formerly California AWED)

Nonprofit organization that provides training programs to help entrepreneurs from all cultures and economic levels successfully start, manage, expand and diversify their own businesses

100 W. Broadway, Suite 500

Long Beach, CA 90802

(562) 983-3747

E-mail: WEDC1@aol.com

California Small-Business Development Centers

Provide counseling and training for small-business owners and prospective entrepreneurs

* Eastern Los Angeles County SBDC

375 S. Main St., Suite 101

Pomona, CA 91766

(909) 629-2247

https://www.discover.net/~trading/

* Export Small Business Development Center

222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 1690

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 606-0166

E-mail: info@exportsbdc.org

https://www.exportsbdc.org

* Export SBDC El Monte/South El Monte Outreach Center

10501 Valley Blvd., Suite 106

El Monte, CA 91731

(626) 459-4111

(626) 443-0463 fax

(open Wednesdays only)

E-mail: info@exportsbdc.org

* Glendale SBDC

330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 190

Glendale, CA 91203

(818) 552-3321

* Gold Coast SBDC

5700 Ralston St., Suite 310

Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 658-2688

E-mail: GCsbdc@aol.com

https://www.vedc.org/sbdc

* Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce SBDC

4275 Executive Square, Suite 920

La Jolla, CA 92037

(619) 453-9388

* Hawthorne SBDC

13430 Hawthorne Blvd.

Hawthorne, CA 90250

(310) 263-3090

* Inland Empire SBDC

1157 Spruce St.

Riverside, CA 92507

(909) 781-2345

E-mail: sbdc@winriverside.org https://www.iesbdc.org

* North Los Angeles County SBDC

4717 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 201

Van Nuys, CA 91403-2100

(818) 907-9922

https://www.vedc.org/sbdc

E-mail: VNsbdc@aol.com

* Orange County SBDC

901 E. Santa Ana Blvd.

Santa Ana, CA 92701

(714) 647-1172

https://www.inreach.com/sbdc

E-mail: gmurphy@sjdccd.cc.ca.us

* Pomona SBDC

375 S. Main St., Suite 101

Pomona, CA 91766-1639

(909) 629-2247

* South-Central SBDC

3650 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 246

Los Angeles, CA 90008

(213) 290-2832

E-mail: sbdcla@ibm.net

* Southwest Los Angeles County SBDC

2377 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 120

Torrance, CA 90501

(310) 787-6466

* Southwestern College

Small Business Development and International Trade Center

900 Otay Lakes Road, Bldg. 1600

Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 482-6391

https://www.sbditc.org

E-mail: kmcsbdc@sbditc.org

* Westside SBDC

Administration Building

Santa Monica Airport

3233-C Donald Douglas Loop S.

Santa Monica, CA 90405

(310) 398-8883

Incubators

* California Business Incubation Network

Nonprofit statewide association of business incubators that provides start-up businesses with affordable space, shared support services and business development aid in financing, marketing, management and other areas

101 W. Broadway, Suite 480

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 237-0559

(800) 427-4710

* Border Environmental Commerce Alliance

477 Marina Parkway

Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 498-4960

* Business and Industry Services Center

901 E. Santa Ana Blvd.

Santa Ana, CA 92701-3920

(714) 564-5202

E-mail: gumbert-robb@cc.rancho.cc.ca.us

* Business Innovation Center

852 5th Ave., Suite 207

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 685-2949

* Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County

2400 Lincoln Ave. W.

Altadena, CA 91001

(818) 565-5635

* CalStart

Dedicated to the creation of an advanced transportation technologies industry and related markets

3360 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena CA 91107

(626) 744-5600

https://www.calstart.org

E-mail: calstart@calstart.org

* CHARO Enterprise Innovation Center

Nonprofit organization that provides economic development services to East and northeast Los Angeles communities

3951 E. Medford St.

Los Angeles, CA 90063

(213) 269-0751

* EC2 Annenberg Incubator Project

Identifies and supports new commercial multimedia ventures

746 W. Adams Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90089-7727

(213) 743-2344

E-mail: info@ec2.edu

https://www.ec2.edu

* Inland Empire Business Incubator

155 S. Memorial Drive, Suite B

San Bernardino, CA 92408

(909) 382-0065

E-mail: jjobrien@usa.net

* Lancaster Economic Development Corp.

Attracts, retains and fosters new business

104 E. Avenue K-4, Suite A

Lancaster, CA 93535

(805) 945-2741

E-mail: jyork2@hughes.net

* Pasadena Enterprise Center

1015 N. Lake Ave. Suite 100

Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 398-9974

E-mail: pasentctr@earthlink.net

* Ridgecrest Business Technology Incubator Center

139 N. Balsam St.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555

(619) 384-1118

https://www1

.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rbtic/

E-mail: rbtic@ridgecrest.ca.us

* San Diego Technology Incubator

San Diego City College

1313 12th Ave.

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 230-2081

https://www.cact-sd.org

E-mail: info@cact-sd.org

* UCLA Ventures Program: Technology Incubator

Helps create new businesses by wedding MBAs to scientists and researchers

Entrepreneurs Hall, Suite 506

Anderson School at UCLA

110 Westwood Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481

(310) 206-8931

(310) 825-1808

https://www.anderson.ucla.edu

* Vermont-Slauson Business Enterprise Center

6109 S. Western Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90044

(213) 694-0026

Additional Entrepreneur Programs

* Barrio Planners

Provides technical assistance to small businesses, primarily targeting companies with annual revenue under $3 million

Minority Business Development Center

and Eastside Business Assistance Center

5271 E. Beverly Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90022

E-mail: bpidesign@aol.com (for Barrio Planners and EBAC)

eastla-mbdc@worldnet.att.net (for MBDC)

* Business Ownership Service System

Entrepreneur training program offered by Santa Ana College to laid-off or soon-to-be laid-off workers. The 10-week program provides technical assistance, business ownership training, marketing guidance and help in business plan creation.

1530 W. 17th St.

Santa Ana, CA 92706

(714) 564-5211

https://www.rancho.cc.ca.us/rsccd/sac/

* Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum

Encourages the growth and success of technology-based entrepreneurial ventures in Southern California

Industrial Relations Center 1-90

Pasadena, CA 91125

(626) 395-3916

E-mail: entfor@cco.caltech.edu

* New Economics for Women

Helps single mothers and residents of the Greater Los Angeles area become economically self-sufficient with small-business loans, job training and technical assistance

303 S. Loma Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 483-2060

* Premier Fasttrac Business Development Programs

A comprehensive and practical business development program offered in more than 30 states

7555 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 501

Denver, CO 80231

(800) 689-1740

https://www.fasttrac.org

* Service Corps of Retired Executives

A nonprofit organization sponsored by the Small Business Administration where volunteers share their business experience with people who plan to go into business and those already in business who need advice

330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 190

Glendale, CA 91203

(818) 552-3206

https://www.sbaonline.sba.gov

* TELACU (The East Los Angeles Community Union) Industries

A corporation designed to provide economic and social revitalization to the residents of East Los Angeles through community-directed programs and services

5400 E. Olympic Blvd., Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90022

(213) 721-1655

https://www.telacu.com

Export Assistance

* Cal State Long Beach

World Trade Center Offices

One World Trade Center, Suite 215

Long Beach, CA 90831

(562) 499-2160

(562) 499-2163 fax

E-mail: mvenieris@uces.csulb.edu

https://www.uces.csulb.edu/citt

* Citrus College Center for International Trade Development

375 S. Main St., Suite 101

Pomona, CA 91766

(909) 629-2247

https://www.discover.net/~trading/

* El Segundo Export Small Business Development Center

222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 1690

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 606-0166

https://www.exportsbdc.org

E-mail: info@exportsbdc.org

* Export Managers Assn. of Calif.

222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 1690

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 606-0161

* Foreign Trade Assn. of Southern California

900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1434

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 627-0634

E-mail: foreigntrade@earthlink.net

https://www.ftasc.org/foreigntrade

* LA Trade/Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

350 S. Bixel St.

Los Angeles, CA 90017-1696

(213) 580-7569

https://www.lachamber.org

Financing

* California Economic Development Lending Initiative

A multibank community development corporation established to make loans to small businesses, community economic development organizations and community facilities throughout California

1333 Broadway, Suite 1060

Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 267-8990

E-mail: cedli.ix@netcom.com

* Community Financial Resource Center

Provides financial services and counseling for residents and businesses of South-Central Los Angeles

4060 S. Figueroa St.

Los Angeles, CA 90037

(213) 233-1900

* FAME Renaissance Business Resource Center

Economic development program for inner-city businesses providing loans from $2,000 to $500,000

2241 S. Hobart Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90018

(213) 730-9194

https://www.famechurch.org/renaissance/index.html

* Los Angeles Business Development Corp.

A state-licensed lender with loan programs serving Los Angeles and Ventura counties

4717 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor

Van Nuys, CA 91403

https://www.vedc.org

(818) 907-9977

* Los Angeles Community Development Bank

Provides loans to businesses in the city of Los Angeles

5312 S. Vermont Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90037

(213) 759-7759

* Los Angeles Venture Assn.

Monthly forum brings together venture capital investors and other money providers, entrepreneurs, business executives, academicians, management candidates for new ventures and providers of professional services needed by new ventures

626 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 129

Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 450-9544

https://www.lava.org

E-mail: info@lava.org

* Operation Hope Banking Center

Provides a wide range of community lending and financial services

3721 S. La Brea Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90016

(213) 290-2410

https://www.operationhope.org

* Tech Coast Venture Network

Nonprofit organization formed to bring together users and providers of resources for new and emerging businesses

3011 Mouton Parkway, Suite F-2

Laguna Hills, CA 92653

(949) 855-0652

https://www.tcvn.org

E-mail: tcvn1@aol.com

* Los Angeles Local Development Corp.

Serves the greater Los Angeles area and other communities exhibiting higher levels of disinvestment and poverty

1055 W. 7th St., Suite 1620

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 362-9117

E-mail: teamladc@aol.com

Government Assistance

* City of Long Beach Business Development Center

Provides the Long Beach business community with information, services, support and assistance neccessary for success

200 Pine Ave., Suite 400

Long Beach, CA 90802

(562) 570-3800

https://www.ci.long-beach.ca.us/bdc/index

.htm

E-mail: econdev@concentric.net

* Riverside County Economic Development Agency

Provides business assistance programs for companies moving or expanding in Riverside County

3525 14th St.

Riverside, CA 92501

(909) 955-8916

* Los Angeles Business Team

Collaboration between the public and private sectors to promote economic and business growth in the city of Los Angeles

City Hall

200 N. Main St., City Hall E., 8th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(800) 472-2278

https://www.cityofla.org /BUSEAM/index.html

E-mail: team4biz@mayor.ci.la.ca.us

* Minority Business Development Agency

Department of Commerce

Created to foster the creation, growth and expansion of minority-owned businesses in the United States

9660 Flair Drive, Suite 455

El Monte, CA 91731

(626) 453-8636

https://www.mbda.gov

* U.S. Business Advisor

Provides businesses online access to federal government information, services and transactions

https://bacchus.fedworld.gov

E-mail: comment@www.npr.gov

* Small Business Administration

Independent agency of the federal government formed to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business

409 3rd St. S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20416

(800) 8-ASK-SBA

https://www.sba.gov

Los Angeles District Office

330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1200

Glendale, CA 91203

(818) 552-3210

Santa Ana office

200 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 700

Santa Ana, CA 92701

(714) 550-7420

Working at Home

* Home Office and Business Opportunity Assn.

Dedicated to strengthening and fostering economic growth and development for the home-based business industry

92 Corporate Park C-250

Irvine, CA 92606

(714) 589-3232

* Small Office Home Office Assn.

Offers special savings for small- and home-office business needs

1765 Business Center Drive

Suite 100

Reston, VA 20190

(888) SOHOA-11

https://www.sohoa.com

Information and Referrals

* Los Angeles Economic Development Corp.

Publishes the Business Resource Guide, an extensive list of business help

515 S. Flower St., 32nd Floor

Arco Building, Arco Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 622-4300

https://www.laedc.org

E-mail: laedc-info@laedc.org

* L.A. Prosper Partners (formerly RLA)

A joint venture among L.A. Prosper and the former Rebuild L.A. designed to increase employment opportunities for low-income residents by facilitating work-force training and business development

1000 W. 8th Place

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 489-9675

* Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance

Created by the state of California as a network and assistance program for local technology-based businesses.

746 W. Adams Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90089-7727

(213) 622-7039

https://www.larta.org

* San Gabriel Valley Commerce and Cities Consortium

Provides data on the 31 communities that comprise the San Gabriel Valley

10501 E. Valley Blvd., Suite 101

El Monte, CA 91731

(626) 453-3082

https://www.valleynet.org

E-mail: info@valleynet.org

* Southern California Edison

Offers workshops, conferences, entrepreneurial training and venture forums on international trade and financing start-up and growth businesses

General Office 1, Quad 1A

2244 Walnut Grove Ave.

Rosemead, CA 91770

(626) 302-7477

https://www.sce.com

Networking

* Community Business Networkers

Local, regional and global business network linking and supporting the success of gay, lesbian and gay-friendly businesses, professionals, consumers and companies

P.O. Box 1455

Huntington Beach, CA 92647-1455

(800) 404-4226

https://www

.communitybusinessnet.com

E-mail: info

@communitybusinessnet.com

* Consumer Business Network Inc.

Business and social networking organization

P.O. Box 7173

Huntington Beach, CA 92615

(714) 550-4785