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 ​

Starting A Business Quick List

Starting your own business can be exciting and scary at the same time! You ask yourself “How do I get started?”, “Who do I talk to?” and “What do I need?”. At first, it all seems overwhelming, but with the right resources, organization, and by following simple steps, the beginning stages of starting a business can be easy and fun.
  • Develop a business plan
  • Consult with necessary professionals
  • Decide on a legal structure
  • Select a business name
  • Check with L.A. County Clerk Office to determine if business name is already taken
  • File a fictitious business name statement
  • Obtain a business license
  • Check the zoning laws and other land use ordinances
  • Obtain necessary permits and licenses from your city, county and state
  • Apply for a state employer ID number
  • Apply for a federal identification number
  • Develop a financial plan
  • Develop a marketing plan
  • Obtain insurance coverage
  • Decide on an accounting system

Small Business Assistance

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

SCORE

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.

  • 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. 
Meet the Counselor
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Donald Ford, Ph.D.                                                                       
President
Training Education Management LLC
Redondo Beach, CA

Specializations: Business start-up and incorporation, business planning, strategic planning, quality, management, leadership, human resources, training, organization development
SCORE counselors will be available on Friday mornings by appointment 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.

Our SCORE volunteers bring many decades of experience in management and years of experience as SCORE counselors, helping hundreds of entrepreneurs to realize their dreams.

To make an appointment, email or call Mara Santos :: santos@redondochamber.org or 310.376.6911 x 24

Technical Assistance

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.
​ 444 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
1-800-New-Help or (213) 622-4300

Provides Economic Development Assistance to Greater Los Angeles County.

714 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 750, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 744-1314

Information and resources for technology based companies.

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.

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.

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…
​ 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…​​

Energy Efficiency

Southern California Edison (SCE)
P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770
1-800-655-4555
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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
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 Ave, 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.
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