At its core, the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce is working to enhance our community by building business success. When our members grow and expand, so to does the quality of life in Redondo Beach.
We’re here to help your business thrive!
Explore this section of our site for more information on resources available to small businesses owners and entrepreneurs
SMALL BUSINESS
GO-Biz:
The Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development
1325 J Street, Suite 1800
Sacramento, CA United States
(877) 345-4633
GO-Biz was created by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. to serve as California’s single point of contact for economic development and job creation efforts. GO-Biz offers a range of services to business owners including: attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit assistance, regulation guidance, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and much more.
GO-Biz Units and Programs
- Business Investment Services
- California Business Portal
- California Competes Tax Credit Program
- CA Made
- International Affairs and Business Development
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Office of Small Business Advocate
- Permit Assistance
- Zero Emission Vehicles Program
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Southern California Edison
P.O. Box 800
Rosemead, CA 91770
1-800-655-4555
SCE's Economic and Business Development (E&BD) group offers guidance, resources, and assistance to business customers to help them make informed decisions and to help increase their competitiveness.
Southern California Gas Company
Southern California Gas Company
P.O. Box C
Monterey Park, CA 91756
1-800-427-2200
Incentives and rebates, on-site analysis, find hidden cost savings.
South Bay Environmental Services
20285 South Western Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 371-7222
The South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC) is a program of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), a joint powers authority of 16 cities and the County of Los Angeles that shares the goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity of our area.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
California Manufacturing Technology Center
Los Angeles Region CMTC
19701 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 170
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 225-3345
Technical and business consulting services for small (less than 500 employees) manufacturing businesses. Expertise includes management, manufacturing operations, workforce development and quality control.
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)
444 S. Flower Street
34th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
1-800-New-Help or (213) 622-4300
Provides Economic Development Assistance to Greater Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance (LARTA)
714 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 744-1314
Information and resources for technology based companies.
Small Business Development Center
13430 Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-3177
Assists entrepreneurs, small business owners and managers, and persons who are considering starting their own business.
Small Business Administration
Los Angeles District Office
330 North Brand, Suite 1200
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 552-3201
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office (LADO) serves Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties that have a combined population base of 11 million. This tri-county area's commercial strength is its diversity with financial, agricultural, international trade, entertainment, and high technology leading Greater Los Angeles' ever expanding work base.
Small Business Reference Center (Library Card Needed)
Redondo Beach Library
303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Small Business Reference Center™ provides up-to-date information on relevant topics, from starting a company, operations management and sales, to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books to independently address a wide range of small business topics, including:
- Buying/selling a business
- Managing employees
- Writing a business plan
- Understanding legal information
- Marketing a business
- And much more…
Legal Information Reference Center (Library Card Needed)
Redondo Beach Library
303 N. Pacific Coast Hwy
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Providing online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books, Legal Information Reference Center contains more than 220 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms, with more content being added on a regular basis. This database offers the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of legal issues, including:
- Business law
- Financial planning
- Family law
- Property & real estate
- Rights & disputes
- And much more…
SCORE
- Get FREE Local Mentoring for your Business
- Are you looking for information to start a new business?
- Are you interested in a loan to finance your business?
- Do you need a little help managing your business?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should meet with a SCORE counselor at the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce. Why?
SCORE stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives. Their mission is to provide professional guidance and information, accessible to all, to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses. SCORE’s parent organization, the national SCORE Association founded in 1964, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
SCORE counselors are available on Monday mornings by appointment only to see anyone who needs help starting or running a small business. SCORE services are always free and you are welcome to use them as much as needed.
Click here to make an appointment, or call Mara Santos at 310-376-6911 x 24.