U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration supports the nation’s small businesses with access to capital, counseling and training, disaster assistance, and pathways into federal contracting. Its programs help business owners start, sustain and grow at every stage.

State of California GO-Biz

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is California’s central point of contact for economic development and job creation. Through its Office of the Small Business Advocate, GO-Biz supports small businesses across the state with access to capital, technical assistance, and pathways into public procurement.

LA County Department of Economic Opportunity

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity works to build a stronger and more equitable regional economy, connecting residents and small businesses across the county with capital, training, and workforce programs.

CSULB

The Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship also known as the IIE was founded in 2017 as part of the city of Long Beach’s commitment to build a tech ecosystem. The IIE led by Dr. Wade Martin provides ongoing programming for innovators and entrepreneurs alike on and off campus.

The amount of programs and workshops are constantly growing and developing to support individuals on their entrepreneurial journey. The IIE supports many programs and include:

• Beach Incubator – open to anyone and occurs every Tuesday between 7-9PM during the academic year
• CSULB Innovation Challenge – campus wide annual business plan competition
• DLBA Entrepreneurship Education Series
• Beach Entrepreneur Bootcamp
• Centro CHA Boot Camp
• DLBA Woman Owned Entrepreneur Accelerator
• Climathon
• Professional Networking Events