Resources for DTLA Small Business
DTLA small businesses can access a range of no-cost or low-cost services provided and/or funded by the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, the State of California, and the Federal Government. There are also a several non-profits who provide personal assistance and consulting.
Low-cost and no-cost small business services are available across the State of California.
LA Business Portal
The LA Business Portal provides you with all of the information you need to plan, start, manage, and grow your business. Try our Start Up Guide to quickly map out how to register your new business and be compliant. Explore a rich library of content and resources to help you manage and grow your business.
Mayor’s Office of Community Business
A division of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Community Business helps small businesses start, grow, and thrive by offering strategic business insights, coordinating information and resources provided by City Departments, and fostering collaboration among business source providers.
Mayor's Office of Community Business
Economic & Workforce Development Department
The Economic & Workforce Development Department offers services to business owners and developers either directly or through our network of service provider agencies.
Economic Workforce Development Department
BusinessSource Centers
Visit a BusinessSource Center near you for help with growing your business. Receive hands-on guidance on business planning, taxes, marketing, and much more.
Department of Economic Opportunity
The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is LA County’s central economic and workforce development hub helping residents connect to new career pathways, start and certify a business, and access life-changing opportunities.
Department of Economic Opportunity
Office of Small Business
The Department of Economic Opportunity is home to the Office of Small Business – LA County’s one stop shop dedicated to help small – micro business owners and entrepreneurs kick start and grow.
America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC)
Our mission is to create quality jobs, helps small businesses and high-road employers start and grow, and builds vibrant local communities and spaces.
America's Job Centers of California
LA County Economic Development Corporation
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization focused on equitable economic growth in the Los Angeles region. LAEDC’s Business Assistance Program team (BAP) offers confidential, free-of-charge consulting to large and small businesses, startup business help, and microenterprises, domestic and international businesses across all industry sectors and business types.
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Our mission is to help all California small business-owners find and navigate resources, programs and regulations so they can start, manage, grow, become more resilient, and thrive.
California’s Small Business Support Network
Let us connect you to a trusted business advisor for no-cost 1:1 advising, a pathway to funding, and low-cost training for every aspect of your business.
U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Small Business Development Centers
Small Business Development Centers 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.
DTLA Alliance Reports & Research
Our independent research and reports across key sectors of the Downtown LA market provide crucial data and analysis for developers, investors, and businesses when assessing the DTLA environment.
Contact the Economic Development Team
The DTLA Alliance’s economic development department is your resource for information about Downtown LA. We are here to answer your questions, provide in-depth insights, lead custom tours, and much more.