Welcome to the Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network
The Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network (LA SBDC) is among the top 10 funded networks in the country. Our SBDC network assists small business owners throughout the Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Our network of centers includes the Lead Center, seven local Service Centers and a variety of satellite locations throughout each service area.
The LA SBDC helps small business owners increase sales, obtain loans, streamline operations, utilize new technologies, expand into new markets, and position themselves for long-term growth.
Our dedicated of small business experts provide no-cost business advising and training programs in business operations and management, marketing, financing, business planning and more.
Leading with Experience
The LA SBDC Regional Network is guided by a team of experienced leaders from diverse industries and communities dedicated to supporting the growth and success of small businesses across the region. Our directors work together to strengthen entrepreneurship and economic opportunity in Los Angeles County.
Our Partners
The LA Regional SBDC Network has many partners that make our work possible.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is our primary source of funding as part of a program of investing in the small business community so that it thrives and grows. We are also funding in part by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate .
Our network host is Long Beach City College. LBCC also hosts the Long Beach service center. Our six other service centers are also hosted by strong community organizations.
California Small Business Development Center Network
California’s Small Business Development Center (CA SBDC) Network is one of the state’s primary resource partners for small business development. Our 42 service centers and six administrative lead centers help drive the state economy. The CA SBDC Network provides small businesses and entrepreneurs with confidential, no-cost, one-on-one advising, expert training and a wide business network. Small business owners access capital, develop business and financial models, create and implement marketing strategies, connect to global markets, and grow their business online with the CA SBDC. We are proud to empower small business owners to start and grow their business.
The CA SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Funding is not an endorsement of any product, opinion, or service. All Federal and State funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Long Beach City College
Since January 1, 2006, Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) has been the host institution for the Los Angeles Regional SBDC program, as well as the home to the Long Beach SBDC Center.
As the Lead Center host, LBCCD holds the contract with the SBA and contracts with a diverse group of eight educational and community development organizations to deliver services to small businesses.
Supported by LBCCD, LA SBDC Regional Network has assisted more than 50,000 small business owners start, grow, and succeed in their small business.