Business Resources
With change coming to Watts through investments such as TCC, Watts Rising aims to protect Watts’ commercial tenants and small businesses from displacement, with particular focus on low-income, minority- and woman-owned businesses that are owned by Watts residents.
Rise with Us!
Small businesses face various challenges to stay in business and we aim to provide assistance to help you start, sustain, and grow.
The events, organizations, and resources below can help you with:
- Business training and coaching
- Access to capital
- Identifying city and county departments that help businesses
Business Owners
Watts Rising will also have subcontracting opportunities created by our 24 climate infrastructure projects.
Watts Rising Collaborative - Apply for subcontracting opportunities
City of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles BusinessSource Center operated by Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation
- L.A. COVID19 Recovery Fund - grants and loans to small businesses and nonprofits that have been negatively impacted by coronavirus pandemic containment regulations.
- Business Portal - various resources to assist you in your business needs.
- PledgeLA Fund for South LA Founders
- Mayor’s Office of Community Business
County of Los Angeles
L.A. South Chamber of Commerce
- LASouthchamber.com - Networking, mentorship, access to capital, importing/exporting
Inclusive Action for the City
- Inclusiveaction.org - Microloans for microenterprises and small businesses