1. SBA Resources for Small Business
Saul Ramos
Senior Area Manager

2. Access to Federal Contracting Access to Counseling Access to Capital
SBA
Access to Federal Contracting Access to Counseling Access to Capital

3. 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

4. Counseling & Training
Online Learning Center

5. 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

6. Access to Capital

7. 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)

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

9. 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:
Or visit our office web site at