Business Services

Los Angeles Urban League has a variety of services to help individuals start their own businesses.

Business Services Unit (BSU)

The Los Angeles Urban League's Business Services Unit (BSU) is a division of our WorkSource Centers.  Located at two of these WorkSource Centers (Avalon and West Adams), they offer entrepreneurs and small businesses one stop access to an array of specialized resources and information. To address the needs of business, the Center's Business Services Unit offers business assessment, technical assistance, business planning, marketing and human resource referral, training, and assistance.

The Business Services Unit (BSU) offers:

  • Business Assessment
  • Internet Access
  • Procurement opportunities information
  • Business certification documents and information
  • Business to Business (B2B) contacts and advocacy
  • Business Association information
  • Listing of business lenders/Venture Capitalists/Angels/Grants/etc...
  • Investment news and managerial information
  • Market research
  • Referral to business assistance organizations
  • Office operation services
  • Business resource library with state of the art computers and software
  • PC and software training
  • Tax information and reference
  • Workshops/Seminars/Meetings
  • Business etiquette training workshops
  • Investment training and education

The BSU also provides referral, assessment and business plan development in conjunction with the Los Angeles Urban League South Los Angeles Minority Business Development Center.

Locations

Avalon

12700 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
323.600.1106 Office
323.600.0186 Fax

West Adams

5681 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 525-3740 Office
(323) 525-3799 Fax
(323) 931-9076-TTY

Entrepreneur Center

The Los Angeles Urban League Entrepreneur Center includes business development training at three levels:

  • Youth 13-24 (Biz Institute)
  • Start-Up Businesses
  • Existing Businesses

Transitional Subsidized Employment Program

The Transitional Subsidized Employment (TSE) Program can help your business gain valuable, pre-screened, skilled entry-level workers with up to 100% of wage costs covered on work assignment.