The APWorks program provides free technical assistance to small and emerging BIPOC businesses and nonprofits in Long Beach.
Business Assistance
As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. On this page, we are compiling relevant tips and resources such as unemployment, paid family leave, paid sick leave, healthcare and more.
April Parker Foundation
APWorks program
Area served: Long Beach, California
Centro CHA
Centro CHA
Centro CHA knows that the heart of the community is the small business owner and entrepreneur and thus has dedicated a large number of its services to promote the economy by empowering local business owners first. Throughout the year local business owners can access a rotating number of workshops that cover topics like financial literacy, social media marketing, and strategic growth planning.
Area served: Long Beach, California
Right Source Services
Right Source Services
We build personalized training programs specific to organizational objectives. Our goal is to build a stronger small business community by helping them integrate procurement into their business strategy while helping large entities meet their legal and shareholder-driven obligations.
Area served: Long Beach, California
United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center
United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center
The United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center is equipped with resources and business navigators that provide 1-on-1 small business counseling & technical assistance.
Area served: Long Beach and the greater Los Angeles area, California
Warrior Rising
Become a Vetrepreneur
Warrior Rising mentors veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations.
Area served: National
Black Brand
B-Force Accelerator
A 12-week intensive for black and Latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access. Must be located in Norfolk.
Area served: Norfolk, Virginia
SBA Office of Entreprenurial Development
SBA Thrive Emerging Leaders Training Program
Training program for business owners that have annual revenues of at least $250,000 and have been in business at least 3 years and have at least one employee.
Area served: National
Nav
Got student loans? What small business owners need to know
Student loan payments are frozen through the end of 2022 and partial student loan forgiveness may be coming for millions of federal borrowers. This change could ease the burden of small business owners across the country who are struggling to pay off their debt and run their businesses.
Area served: National
U.S. SBA, WIPP, AMEX
ChallengeHER
ChallengeHER is a national initiative to boost government contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses with a special focus on the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program. ChallengeHER delivers free workshops, mentoring, and direct access to government buyers.
Area served: National
Gusto
Employee Retention Calculator
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created by the federal government to help ease the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. Employers who are eligible for ERC, can receive tax credits in exchange for qualified wages and health plan expenses paid to (and on behalf of) employees.
Area served: National