Help for Businesses

If you are a businessperson having difficulty with a federal agency, my office might be able to help.

Resources for Small Businesses

Federal AgenciesPhoneFaxDescription
U.S. Department of Commerce

 (310) 419-8760 (310) 419-8755 Promotes US trade
Bureau of Export Administration/Industry & Security (213) 894-8784 (213) 894-8789 Governs export licensing and enforcement
U.S. Foreign Commercial Service (310) 235-7204 (310) 235-7220 Consulting and advocacy to help businesses compete in the global marketplace
U.S. Small Business Administration (818) 552-3201 (818) 552-3260 Provides assistance to small businesses
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (562) 980-4583 (562) 980-4590 Official US export credit agency
U.S. General Services Administration (213) 894-3210 (213) 894-7658 Buys products and services for federal agencies
U.S. Census Bureau (310) 457-4100 (888) 249-7295 Provides demographic data about people and the economy of the U.S.
Other Agencies
California Manufacturing Technology Center (310) 263-3060 (310) 263-3062 Provides training solutions and consulting services to manufacturers
BizLink (213) 250-4530 (213) 383-8146 Connects businesses and service providers under the welfare to work partnership
LA Economic Development Corporation (213) 622-4300 (213) 622-7100 Assists businesses in LA County
South Bay One-Stop Business and Career Centers (310) 318-0645 (310) 543-1730 Provides services for job seekers, including job training and use of facilities
The LA Regional One-Stop Career Center (310) 309-6000 (310) 309-6032 Provides information, resources, and assistance for successful job searches
Minority Business Development Agency (626) 453-8636 (626) 453-8640 Fosters the establishment and growth of minority owned businesses
Community Financial Resource Center (323) 233-1900 (323) 235-1686 Provides financial services to businesses in low income communities
Small Business Development Center (310) 787-6466 (310) 782-8607 Provide basic business counseling and management assistance to current and prospective small business owners
CA Department of General Services,Procurement Division (800) 559-5529  

 Helps businesses effectively contract with the state
Women's Enterprise Development Corp. (310) 832-4222 (310) 832-7789 Provides entrepreneurial assistance to women and minorities
Worksource California (213) 738-2656 (213) 368-6003 Provides human resource services

Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration is offering low interest (4%) loans to small business that are financially sound but struggling.

Contact the SBA
Los Angeles District Office
330 North Brand, Suite 1200
Glendale, California 91203
(818) 552-3210

HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program

The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in low-income urban and rural communities by providing Federal contracting preferences to small businesses that are located in a HUBZone, and that hire employees who live in a HUBZone.