SBA Resources for Small Business Saul Ramos Senior Area Manager

Access to Federal Contracting Access to Counseling Access to Capital SBA Access to Federal Contracting Access to Counseling Access to Capital www.sba.gov

Access to Contracting Administer the 8(a) & HUB Zone Certifications Assist in the Business Development of a 8(a) Participant Offers training in various aspects of government contracting Conduct Outreach and site visits Mentor-protégé and joint venture relationships www.sba.gov

Counseling & Training Online Learning Center www.sba.gov

Counseling & Training The SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor, and train small businesses. The LADO resource partner network includes 10 – Small Business Development Centers 4 - Women's Business Centers 3 - SCORE Chapters www.sba.gov

Access to Capital www.sba.gov

Access to Capital Guaranty helps mitigate bank’s risk SBA offers a guaranty to banks making commercial loans to small firms (50-90% guaranty) Guaranty helps mitigate bank’s risk SBA does not offer grants to business owners No direct loans (exception: disaster loans) www.sba.gov

Other funding programs Microlending With SBA funding, our partners ( Intermediary Lenders) provide loans to microbusinesses of up to $50,000 www.sba.gov

Los Angeles District Office For more information on SBA’s programs and services contact: Los Angeles District Office Small Business Administration 330 North Brand Blvd, Suite 1200 Glendale, CA 91203 Telephone: 818-552-3201 Email: lado@sba.gov Or visit our office web site at www.sba.gov/ca/la www.sba.gov