Launch a Business

We help nurture entrepreneurship and innovation by providing startups with the assistance and resources to launch. Our model is action-based and collaborative: we are here to focus on your specific goals and needs, and to develop a plan that will result in one thing: launching your business!

Our Process

Assessment

We develop a comprehensive assessment to determine your current position.

Consulting Plan

We develop the best way to help you reach your goals, and provide a plan that outlines exactly what we’ll do as well as its results.

Business Plan

We can help you create a comprehensive Business Plan that includes your product/service analysis, positioning, target audience analysis, marketing plan, and financial projections.

Funding

Getting funding for startups is not easy; we help create a strategy to position you for funding, focusing upon microloans and crowdfunding. Our business consultants are specialists in Access to Capital, so the strategy will be long-term and incremental.

Launch

We can provide one-on-one assistance each step of the way, from the initial permits to business structures and finally, to launching your business. We focus on tangible goals that are feasible and realizable.

Get Started

We are successful because our services are offered to entrepreneurs individually, and targeted specifically to their needs.

Enrollment

In order to provide you with FREE services, we ask that you complete a short enrollment process. Ready to enroll with the LA Business Source? Please contact us to learn more and get started.

Resources

Are you starting a business in Los Angeles and need to know what steps are necessary to make your business a reality? Visit the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development Business Startup Organizer! With this tool, you can find and keep track of everything you need to do to start your business, from creating your business plan to hiring employees. You can also find out what permits, licenses, and registrations your business will likely require from City, County, State, and Federal Agencies, and help keep track of status, contacts, and next steps to make your business a reality. The Business Startup Organizer also provides tailored resource information for your new business.