Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) represent a national network of over 100 educational centers throughout the United States and its territories, which are designed to assist women in starting and growing small businesses. WBCs seek to “level the playing field” for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the business world. […]
Anna Moreno, owner of Anna’s Cleaning Service, came to the North Valley BusinessSource Center in July 2018, seeking assistance on how to grow her business. Specifically, Anna was seeking assistance on how to leverage her existing California state Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification as well as how to win contracts with the government to increase [...]
El VEDC-WBC Inaugura Nuevo Programa de Capacitación Sherman Oaks, California – 11 de Enero del 2019.- “El programa de capacitación de Latinos se expande a nuevos rumbos” dijo, Ruth García-Corrales, Directora del VEDC – Women’s Business Center. El programa de asistencia técnica empresarial totalmente en español del Valley Economic Development Center – Women’s Business Center [...]
2018 is almost at an end, and we’re excited to be entering a new year of possibilities for small business support and community development. As we prepare for the next twelve months of success, we’d like to remember some of the best parts of the past year building up entrepreneurs, creating jobs, and changing the [...]
Bank of America Senior Vice President Ray Vasquez presented a $100,000 grant to VEDC Chairman of the Board Scott Aney during VEDC’s National Veteran’s Small Business Week Celebration and Resource Fair held on November 9, 2018, at the Entrepreneur Center. […]
In Los Angeles, they have long been a familiar sight: the vendors who hawk ice cream from pushcarts in Echo Park, sell bottled water to sweaty tourists strolling in Hollywood, and show off their wares under rainbow-y umbrellas in the Fashion District. Now, after years of protests and packed hearings at City Hall, Los Angeles [...]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for Los Angeles County that will make low-interest federal disaster loans available to businesses and residents impacted by the Woolsey Fire, announced SBA Administrator Linda McMahon. […]
Will Claybrooks came to the Watts Entrepreneur Business Accelerator (WEBA) with a determination to succeed. He is the creator of healthier, mouthwatering desserts called Freaky Fruit Pizza. […]
This story first appeared on annenberg.org. PledgeLA will advance community engagement and increase diversity among employees across L.A.’s growing tech industry […]
In February 2018, Kellin Esquivel-Gunn decided to quit her job and dedicate herself to developing her business, Sketch Pup! […]