Local Small Business Development Centers:
SBDC’s in coordination with federal, state, local and private sector resources, deliver business management and operations assistance to small businesses. We provide business owners with assistance in business planning, management, marketing, sales, procurement, and strategic planning as well as access to financing. There are eight SBDC service centers in the LA Regional Network that offer low-cost business training and no cost one-on-one consulting services.
- SBDC Hosted by Pacific Coast Regional
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1501 Los Angeles CA 90010
Directions - East Los Angeles Initiative
4716 E Cesar E Chavez Maravilla Center Building B Los Angeles CA 90022
Directions - SBDC Hosted by Pasadena City College
3035 E Foothill Blvd., Room 122 Community Education Center Pasadena CA 91107
Directions - SBDC Hosted by El Camino College
13430 Hawthorne Blvd. El Camino College Business Training Center Hawthorne CA 90250
Directions - SBDC Hosted by Long Beach City College
4900 E. Conant Street, Bldg. O2, Suite 108 Long Beach Small Business Development Center Long Beach CA 90808
Directions - SBDC Hosted by University of La Verne
2180 Third Street College of Business & Public Management La Verne CA 91750
Directions - SBDC Hosted by College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Santa Clarita CA 91355
Directions - SBDC Hosted by Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd, Suite A-1 Ventura County Small Business Development Center Camarillo CA 93010
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Certification Assistance:
Getting SBE Certified with Metro
Metro’s Small Business Enterprise Program (SBE) is unique in that it mirrors the DBE certification criteria, with the exception of race and gender.
Primary requirements: the owner’s net worth be less than $1.32 million and the company’s average gross annual revenue over the previous three years is less than $23.98 million.
Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department
One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-8-4
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 922-2600
Fax: (213) 992-7660
Email: certificationunit@metro.net
Getting DBE Certified
In order to apply for certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), your firm must meet the following eligibility criteria stated in 49 CFR Part 26.
Los Angeles Area CUCP certifying Agencies:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department
One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-8-4 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 922-2600
Fax: (213) 922-7660
Email: certificationunit@metro.net
Note: Metro only accepts online applications.
Use link to apply: metro.gob2g.com
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Bureau of Contract Admin. Centralized Certification Section 1149 S. Broadway, Ste 300
Los Angeles, CA 90015 Phone: (213) 847-2684
Fax: (213) 847-2777
Email: bca.certifications@lacity.org
Website: http://bca.lacity.org
Note: Only firms located within City of Los Angeles may apply