Business Assistance Links
The LAEDC recently launched a new website to promote Los Angeles County as the premier location for businesses seeking to relocate or expand in the region.
ChooseLACounty.com provides important information businesses need to know such as the major industry clusters of the region, including Fortune 500 companies headquartered here, the cost of doing business, special incentives and resources for businesses, major modes of transportation, foreign direct investment in the region, quality of life characteristics and much more.
Visit Choose LA County today to learn about doing business in the region and how the LAEDC's Business Assistance team can help your business grow. A great way to get started is to check out "20 Reasons to Locate Your Business in LA County."
International Business Import & Export Tools
Workshops to help you operate a profitable business!
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Government Contracting Assistance in So. California
The Federal Technology Center (The FTC) is a not-for-profit public benefit corporation that promotes economic development in California by teaching small businesses how to successfully compete for government contracts. Since the Federal government spends more than $500 billion on goods and services every year, The FTC increases the potential of these dollars being brought to California . To learn more amount how The FTC can help small businesses in your area, contact Jack Toney, Director of The FTC's Procurement Assistance Center at jack@TheFTC.org.
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
Exporting "How To's"
FREE CLASSES - LUNCH INCLUDED!
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Information at your fingertips provided by your chamber
| Bad Check Restitution Program | Los Angeles County District Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program. Aids merchants in the recovery of losses associated with returned checks and holds check writers accountable for their actions. |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Mandatory Change | Tip of the WeekA new mandatory change to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) notice in the Employment Notices Poster must be posted by November 21, 2009. The California Chamber of Commerce is providing a supplement to download and post next to the 2009 Employment Poster. |
| Export Market | Export Small Business Development Center provides information on entering the export market, resources, classes and events |
| Free Government Contracting Courses & Seminars | FREE Government Contracting Courses and Seminars offered by the Federal Technology Center! In our FREE training seminars you will learn techniques to tap into the profitable federal, state, and local government markets. |
| International Trade Information | Sponsored by the California Chamber, provides International Trade information, market research with 175 sources. updated weekly and FREE Listings available |
| San Gabriel Valley City Demographics | San Gabriel Valley cities demographics. |
| Small Business Administration | Small Business Administration. On-line questions and answers on small business questions. |
| Small Business Development | Service Corp of Retired Executives. Help with formation, growth, and success of small business. |
Demographic Information
| Cal Poly | Cal Poly Pomona provides financial demographic information |
| County of Los Angles Public Library | County of Los Angles Public Library, will build the demographics you request. |
| Labor Market | Labor market information and other demographic information. |
| Real Estate | Real Estate demographics. |
| San Gabriel Valley City Demographics | San Gabriel Valley cities demographics. |
Government Information Sites
| Department of Consumer Affairs | Department of Consumer Affairs. Consumer hotline, licensing and mediation information. |
| Los Angeles County on-line | Los Angeles County on-line, provide a wealth of information. Code information, birth, death and marriage information. Property tax overview, election information, find your area Representatives, or Board of Supervisors |
| Social Security Administration | Social Security Administration.Services for BusinessesEmployer's KitEmployer wage reportingSelling toSSAVendor paymentsInternational agreements |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District | South Coast Air Quality Management District. Public information, compliance information and business assistance |
| State Board of Equalization | State Board of Equalization. Sellers permit information how to comply with Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax Laws and REGISTER TO VOTE |
| State of California CAL/Osha | State of California CAL/Osha. Searchable regulations and posting of new regulations, labor laws and more |
| U.S. Treasury Department | U.S. Treasury Department. Help for business on; tax regulations, forms and publications, electronic services, and more. |
Legislative Branches
| California State Assembly | California State Assembly. |
| U.S. House of Representatives | U.S. House of Representatives |
| U.S. Senate | U.S. Senate |
