Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network
2025 Annual Report
October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025
LA SBDC clients celebrate the grand reopening of Mariposa Junction, a business center devastated by the Los Angeles fires, brought back to life with the help of the LA SBDC.
The LA SBDC provides local, on-the-ground support to small business owners across Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
Advising Milestones
The LA SBDC exceeded its annual advising goals, providing over 44,000 hours of one-on-one advising to over 9,000 small businesses.
Clients Advised
9,123
Advising Hours
44,715
“My SBDC Advisor is more than just a mentor; she’s my guide and my checkpoint. She challenges me to think about how every new opportunity fits into the bigger picture.
I know that whenever I’m in the middle of a decision, I can call her, and she’ll help me stay on track. That kind of mentorship is invaluable.”
Delisie Harrison
Owner, Del Harrison LLC – Los Angeles, CA
Capital Milestones
The LA SBDC helped clients secure more than $165 million in capital investments, including $62 million in SBA loans.
Total Capital Raised
$165m+
Capital Investments
1,121
“Through the SBDC, we successfully navigated both the COVID-19 EIDL loan and the SBA Wildfire Disaster Loan Fund, each of which was critical during periods of economic disruption — first from the pandemic, then from the regional impacts of wildfire devastation that affected many of our clients. These resources were not only financial lifelines, but validation of how vital the SBDC and SBA are to small businesses facing unpredictable challenges.”
John Feldman
Owner, Ecocentrix Landscape Architecture – Santa Monica, CA
Business Growth Milestones
The LA SBDC helped more than 500 businesses open their doors and supported nearly 38,000 jobs across three counties.
Business Starts
544
Jobs Supported
37,787
“The SBDC’s guidance was pivotal in bringing Purrrlandia to life. Their expertise in financial and marketing strategies helped me navigate the complexities of starting a business. I am grateful for their unwavering support.”
Kat Killoren
Founder & CEO, Purrrlandia Cat Lounge & Cafe LLC – Thousand Oaks, CA
Training Milestones
The LA SBDC strengthens local small businesses through virtual and in-person training in key business areas, including business planning, capital readiness, growth strategies, procurement, and more.
Individuals Trained
11,401
Training Events
872
“Working with my SBDC Advisor helped me open my mind to look at the bigger picture, evaluate my processes, and be more practical.”
Cuong Phong
Founder& Owner, Prozix – Long Beach, CA
The LA SBDC connects small businesses to industry expertise.
LA SBDC Regional Network Executive Director Pat Nye speaking on a panel at the Golden State Manufacturing Forum.
Manufacturing
The LA SBDC supports local manufacturers in accessing capital for equipment and working capital, adopting advanced technologies, and developing a skilled workforce.
These services help small manufacturers scale sustainably, create jobs, and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Rep Judy Chu (CA-28) talks with constituents affected by the Los Angeles fires of 2025 at the Mariposa Junction grand reopening.
Disaster Relief
Whether it is fires, floods, or both, small businesses are heavily impacted by the natural disasters that affect the LA area communities.
In 2025, the LA SBDC played a key role in helping affected businesses recover and rebuild after the Los Angeles fires devastated local communities throughout the region.
A treasured stretch of Altadena’s Mariposa shopping district reopened just in time for the holiday season, thanks to the LA SBDC. The revival of Mariposa Junction marks a major milestone for a group of small businesses that chose to rebuild following the devastation of the Eaton Fire.
Today, with the help of the LA SBDC, five locally owned businesses are once again welcoming customers, a moment of celebration for the entire region.
The Cookie Lady and other new businesses got started with LA SBDC programs like the ‘Maker to Market’ program.
As part of Small Business Saturday, California State Senator Lena Gonzalez and U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia helped award funds to support small businesses.
Dedo Coffee is one of more than 500 small business that got started with the LA SBDC in 2025.
Small business owners like artist Austin Scott worked with the LA SBDC to rebuild after the 2025 LA Fires.
The Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network (LA SBDC) program is funded by a $4,406,190 Cooperative Agreement through the US Small Business Administration (SBA), and is matched dollar for dollar by non-federal funds.