CITY OF L.A. FREE BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS, GRANTS & RESOURCES

Access to capital, business plan development, business courses and training…

https://ewdd.lacity.gov/

The Economic and Workforce Department (EWDD) goal is to steer economic development in a manner that yields thriving businesses, and creates job training and career opportunities for the City of Los Angeles. We work every day to deliver a strong and committed workforce, sustainable neighborhoods and profitable communities throughout Los Angeles.

Services and Programs

One-on-One Consulting

dedicated coaches and consultants to assist with specific business needs

Entrepreneur Training Program (ETP)

strategic and comprehensive business training for start-ups

Access to Capital

financial sources for expanding operations and overall business health

Business Education, Training and Workshops

educational courses for developing, managing and growing a business

Employee Hiring/Work Force Development

assisting employers with job retention and training, as well as job creation

Economic Incentive and Development Programs

KEY FUNCTIONS

EWDD provides a broad range of programs that offer assistance in the areas of business support, employment and youth development. All programs are designed to grow and improve Los Angeles’ economy while building a well-trained and job-ready workforce.

- BusinessSource Centers
  Nine citywide centers provide services such as access to capital, business plan development, tax incentives and credits, business courses and training, employee hiring and workforce development to business owners or startups

- Economic Development
  EWDD coordinates an “under-one-roof” approach to helping developers get new projects off the ground, leveraging public-owned assets for new development that spurs economic growth and jobs in struggling communities

- WorkSource Centers
  Seventeen citywide centers offer a wide range of quality employment related assistance to job seekers and employers such as literacy skills, training, referrals, job listings and placement with an emphasis on high growth industries to build and support a qualified workforce in Los Angeles. Job Portals, smaller versions of the WorkSource Centers, are located in select city libraries and other locations

- YouthSource Centers
  Sixteen citywide youth development centers offer educational and career readiness services for disconnected youth ages 16 to 24 who are neither in school nor working

- Hire LA’s Youth, Summer Youth Employment Program
  This program provides six weeks of subsidized work for Los Angeles youth, ages 14 to 24, with local partners including non-profits and businesses, and provides real world job experiences and opportunities for college, career and financial literacy training

Day Labor Centers
Seven centers citywide help reduce the number of day laborers who congregate on city streets and provide them with safe fixed sites where they can gain job skills, obtain ESL instruction, legal advocacy, and workplace safety information