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BUSINESS RESOURCE LIST

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If you are a member or sponsor, please email us at info@eacoc.org to access our full directory of Ethiopian-American businesses and business owners.

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CALFORNIA WILDFIRE RESOURCES

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Below, you will find a list of available resources. New resources are being made available everyday. Contact your nearest BusinessSource Center for both virtual & in-person assistance, including support in multiple languages. You may also reach out to our Mayor’s Office of Business and Economic Development team at mayor.business@lacity.org for assistance. 

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Mayor Bass Extends Business Tax Filing Deadline For Businesses Impacted by Wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that the deadline to file City business taxes has been extended for businesses directly impacted by the wildfires. The due date for those businesses impacted has been extended from February 28, 2025 to April 14, 2025. 

California to provide tax relief to businesses impacted by Los Angeles wildfires

California postponed the individual tax filing deadline to October 15 for Los Angeles County taxpayers. Additionally, the state extended the January 31, 2025, sales and use tax filing deadline for Los Angeles County taxpayers until April 30 — providing critical tax relief for businesses. Governor Newsom suspended penalties and interest on late property tax payments for a year, effectively extending the state property tax deadline. 

Worksource for Employment Assistance 

Available 14 WorkSource Centers (WSC) act as your personal employment agency and offer free and virtual & in-person broad support to business owners and entrepreneurs.

Hollywood Production Center Support with Essential Services & Resources

Hollywood Production Center (HPC) is offering complimentary access to coworking spaces, private offices, storage units, and a host of other critical resources, including showers, a gym, Wi-Fi, and parking for displaced individuals and businesses. Fire victims in need of assistance are encouraged to reach out to Hollywood Production Center’s customer service team at 833-472-0404 or via email at Maria@HollywoodPC.com to learn more about available services and sign up for access. 

LOAN  Disaster Assistance 

SBA Disaster Loans are now available for Los Angeles County victims of the wind and wildfire events. Available programs include:

  • Home Disaster Loans

  • Business Disaster Loans

  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Free loan application assistance available (in-person/virtual) at the nearest BusinessSource Centers + language support.

GRANT  Food and Beverage Workers

The California Restaurant Foundation’s Restaurants Care program is opening a temporary fund to provide emergency relief grants to food and beverage workers impacted by the Los Angeles area fires. Grants will range between $350-$1,500. Grants will be awarded based on need and available funding.

GRANT  Council District 6 Wildfire Relief Fund for Informal Service Workers

With the initial support from Councilmember Imelda Padilla (Council District 6), ICON CDC is set to deliver direct cash aid to its core clients: Street Vendors, Landscapers & Gardeners, Agricultural Workers, Construction Workers, Housekeepers, Delivery Drivers, Utility Workers, and other workers in the "Open Air Economy"- People who make their living by working outside. The grants will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis, as long as funds allow. Complete the intake form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Department of Water and Power (DWP) Customer Assistance

LADWP encourages any customer whose home or business has been damaged or destroyed as a result of the fires to call 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397). Customer service representatives can assist with stopping billing, pausing automatic bill pay and assist with other account matters. 

Business Source Centers Are Here To Help!

Any of the 10 BusinessSource Centers (BSCs) spread across the City of Los Angeles can provide virtual & in-person free one-on-one consultation, business and employment support, and assistance with applying for forthcoming microenterprise grants and microloans. Multiple language assistance available.

Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion Services

Rapid Response (RR) activities are designed to respond to layoffs by coordinating services to provide immediate assistance to employers and affected workers. RR activities include but are not limited to providing information and access to unemployment compensation benefits, continued health care, employment and training services (including those provided by the WorkSource and BusinessSource systems), emergency services, and other significant services.

LA County Business to Business Space Share 

Business to Business Space Share is a free exchange portal designed to provide immediate relief to businesses, including non-profits, displaced by the winds and wildfires by connecting them to donated temporary space generously provided by other businesses and organizations throughout LA County. 

LOAN  Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA) Wildfire Relief

JFLA is offering a limited number of zero-interest, zero-fee loans to individuals, non-profits, and small businesses affected by the recent wildfires on a first-come, first-served basis.

GRANT  LA Arts Community Fire
Relief Fund

The Getty-led coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists aims to provide emergency relief for artists and arts workers in all disciplines who have lost residences, studios, archives, artworks, or livelihoods or have otherwise been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires. 

PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY: 
CA SB/DVBE Emergency Registry

The SB/DVBE Emergency Registry is a dedicated searchable listing of certified businesses that are ready and able to deploy goods or services to state departments during the event of an emergency. If you are a business that could deliver on-demand emergency goods and services, find more information below:

  • Provide information on current and local business resources.​

  • Help businesses advantageously strategize in the current marketplace.​

  • Aid any company or business advance and earn global competitiveness.​

  • Provide members with a website including resources including economic trends, guidelines and data.​

  • Give the chance for businesses and companies to network and promote their business.

The Ethiopian-American Chamber of Commerce is aims to bring together and form a link between the Ethiopian business community and the various private and government agencies for the benefit of its members.We encourage every Ethiopian-American business owner and organization leader to join the Ethiopian-American Chamber of Commerce to better strengthen the Ethiopian-American community. At EACOC, we aim to do the following:

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