Small Business Support

Helpful Links:

  • LAEDC Website

    (213) 622-4300

    Business Technical Assistance Program: Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation offers no-cost consulting services to help businesses overcome challenges and find alternatives to layoffs.

  • LA Department of Economic Opportunity Website

    (844) 432-4900

    For general small business support, please contact our Office of Small Business (OSB) at 844-432-4900 or email osb@opportunity.lacounty.gov and please indicate “wildfire assistance” in email subject line.

  • EWDD Website

    (213) 989-3158

    Information on Business Sources Centers and Employment Assistance.

  • Business Source Website

    11 Business Sources funded by the City of LA, emergency support.

  • CDI Disaster Website

    1 (866) 562-5227

    Federal, state, and local financial assistance including tax relief is available for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the fire. Disaster affected employers can request a two month extension to file state payroll reports. Those impacted by a federally declared disaster may qualify for extra time to file and pay federal taxes currently due.

  • NHS Wildfire Relief Website

    Contact Form

    (888) 895-2647

    Offering:

    • Financial Counseling

    • Property Inspections & Assessments

    • Financial assistance

    • Connections to local resource networks

Small Business Cash Assistance:

  • Application

    Open through March 12th 2025 at 5pm PST

    Brick-and-Mortar Businesses/Nonprofits: Brick-and-mortar businesses/nonprofits shall include any licensed and permitted business operating from a commercial space. It shall not include co-working spaces that are temporary in nature. Grantees will receive cash assistance grants in the following amounts:

    • $25,000 Fully destroyed locations. These businesses will receive 1st consideration before any other business that incurred other types of impact is considered.

    • $20,000 Partially destroyed locations.

    • $15,000 Loss of revenue only.

    Home-Based Businesses/Independent Contractors/Nonprofits:Home-based businesses/nonprofits shall include any licensed and permitted business/nonprofit operating from a home. Independent contractors shall include any licensed and permitted contractor operating in the impacted areas. Grantees will receive cash assistance grants in the following amounts:

    • $5,000: Loss of revenue and business equipment/inventory. These businesses will receive 1st consideration before any other business that incurred other types of impact is considered.

    • $2,000: Loss of revenue only.

  • Hello Alice Website

    Grant up to $10k for restaurants. 

  • TMC Website

    $5k Relief grant to small business affected by the wildfires.

  • The deadline to apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan for physical property damage is March 10, 2025.

    How to apply 

    • Apply online through the SBA website

    • Call the SBA's Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955

    • Email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

    SBA disaster loans are low-interest federal loans that can help small businesses and private nonprofits recover from economic losses and physical property damage caused by disasters.