Mayor Karen Bass is thrilled to invite all Angelenos to the Los Angeles Business and Financial Empowerment Summit! This Summit will promote economic growth within the City by equipping business owners and entrepreneurs with valuable information, resources, insights into government contracting, and tools to enhance their financial health. The event will include an expo of 100 resource providers, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and much more. This is a unique opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to learn how to access capital and seize forthcoming opportunities available in today’s economy. From learning how to export goods to accessing free services, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Benefit from on-site services:

• Legal Aid and Consultation: Whether you need help drafting a contract or negotiating, legal help is available to support you through a County/City partnership. Speak to an expert at the event to determine your needs and how we may be able to assist you. 
• Business Certification Clinic: Certification can be very confusing as different levels of government have different certifications that are not always recognized by all entities. This is your one stop shop to speak to representatives from City, County, State, and Federal government about the certifications your business qualifies for and how they can help you win contracts from public and private entities. 
• Business Assessment: Business consultants and counselors will be on site to provide you with a business assessment to help you determine which services your business needs.
• Credit and Debt Consultation: Access to capital starts with a healthy credit score. Learn how to get there with financial counseling and targeted support to small business owners. Get the advice you need to get your business to the next level!
• Procurement Support: Connect to procurement experts from Federal, State, County and City departments. Get answers directly from experts from each level of government that will help you access contracting opportunities.
• Homeownership – Programs Eligibility & Application: Come find out if you are eligible for various forms of down payment assistance including BMO’s Welcome Home Grants offering up to $16,000 to support the increase of minority homeownership. Meet with a Mortgage Banker to start an application onsite.
• Get Credit Ready & Financially Fit: Get all the resources you need to set a budget, start saving, build credit and achieve your financial goals. Ask about upcoming financial education sessions, and for those that are getting started or repairing credit, ask about the BMO Credit Builder,  Savings Builder Programs, and more!

More info & RSVP by Oct 10 Here