VSEDC, Chase Bank and Elevated Culture came together to help sidewalk vendors get their permits in time for the Leimert Park Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth is right around the corner. VSEDC’s South LA Business Source Center has been busy helping sidewalk vendors get ready for it.
This Thursday, our Programs and Business Resource Center team will accompany nearly 30 South LA sidewalk vendors to the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services to procure and pay for the permits each vendor needs to legitimize their micro business.
This all started when Renee Moncito and Adrian Veliz from VSEDC partnered with Chase Bank and Elevated Culture to create a series of three hybrid webinars specifically for South LA’s sidewalk vendors, to expand their business and marketing skills, understand the permitting process and help them prepare for the famed Leimert Park Juneteenth celebration.
It turned out to be one of VSEDC’s most popular programs, with 95 micro businesses registered for Orientation. Once the dust settled and all three classes took place, 46 vendors were identified, who required assistance with procuring permits and event booth fees.
Chase Bank granted VSEDC a total of $25,000 to foot the bill for the event registration and permit fees for qualifying vendors.
If you want to support South LA’s sidewalk vendors, below is a list of many of the vendors we have been working with, and who will be at Leimert Park celebrating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 18th.
| Business Name | Type | Website and/or Social Media Handle |
| A-1 General Merchandise | Retail | www.a1generalmerchandiseforyou.com |
| AhhhMassage | Retail | @Janell8325 |
| Beauti-Queen | Retail | www.Beauti-Queen.com |
| Blessed and Blingy, LLC | Retail | www.BlessedAndBlingyLLC.com @BlessedandBlingyLLC |
| Bredazzled | Retail | Www.Bredazzled1.com @Bredazzled1 |
| Cali-carceration7 | ||
| Caribbean Soul Kitchen LA | Prepare on site food | www.caribbeansoulkitchenla.wixsite.com/caribbeansoulkitchenla @cskla |
| DUZAC | Retail | www.duzac.com @duzac1 |
| Edible Blessings Catering/Sweet Blessings Bakery | Prepackaged food | @Chefstephanienjohnson |
| Elisa Harry Productions DBA Sounds Black I’m in | Retail | https://www.soundsblackimin.com/ @soundsblackimin |
| Emeyes Ethiopian Kitchen | Prepare on site food | www.emeyesethiopiankitchen.com @emeyesethiopiankitchen |
| Enchanted Synergy | @enchantedsynergy | |
| Fa’s Rare Accents | @fahamishbutler | |
| Fliii Creations | @fliii_creations | |
| Gorilla Grub | Prepare on site food | www.gorillagrubla.com @gorillagrubla |
| IGL Nails | Retail | www.IGLNAILS.com @iglnails |
| Imani Designs | Retail | @imani.afi |
| Islandspice-tingz | Prepare on site food | @islandspice-tingz |
| Jai Got Soul Studio | Retail | https://www.blackmoneymattersactlikeit.com @blackmoneymattersactlikeit |
| Jayden’s Courier, LLC | Retail | www.jaydenscourier.wixsite.com |
| Just Wright BBQ | Prepare on site food | www.jtcateringinc.com @jtcateringinc |
| Kalypso Ice | Prepare on site food | @kalypso.sweetice |
| K.LiddelCandleline | Retail | http://kliddelcandleline.com @k.liddelcandleline |
| Kitchen 49 Catering | Prepare on site food | www.Kitchen49catering.com |
| Kulcha Flavaz | Prepare on site food | @kulchaflavaz |
| Lily’s Rags to Riches | Retail | |
| Love Smells Good | Retail | www.dahwonyogi.com @lovesmellsgood |
| Mundy Aesthetic Communities LLC | Retail | |
| Perez Beauty Labs LLC | Retail | www.perezbeautylabs.com @perezbeautylabs |
| PREPPYFUNK | Retail | Etsy.com/shop/preppyfunk @preppyfunkcollection |
| Sawad Place Enterprise | Retail | www.sawadplaceenterprise.com @sawadplaceenterprise |
| Shoot Films Not People | Retail | www.shootfilmsnotpeople.store @shootfilmsnotpeeps |
| Sole For Real | Retail | www.soleforreal.com @Soleforrealproject |
| Summer Body Athletics | Retail | Www.summerbodyathletics.com @summerbodyathletics |
| Surreal Estate Creative Group | Retail | www.genegrey.com @gene.grey_ |
| The Melanin Collection | @Themelanincollection_la | |
| Theelevenshop | Retail | www.Theelevenshop.com @Theelevenshop |
| Vegan or Nah | Prepare on site food | @veganornah.life |
| This list is self reported. Not all fields are complete. |
Good morning
Is it to late to become a sidewalk vendor for June 29th?
Hi Blanche, The Start to Scale program has passed, however, you may still receive business assistance from VSEDC. One of our business coaches can help you with the permit process. Reach out to one of our Business Source Centers (Watts or South LA), and ask to speak to someone who can help you. Explain you are not a part of the current sidewalk vendor cohort, but that you read about this on the blog and would like assistance with your micro business as a sidewalk vendor.
Call: 323-753-2335
Let me know how it goes. – Corey
Hi Tlm.herronb@gmail.com, The Start to Scale program has passed, however, you may still receive business assistance from VSEDC. One of our business coaches can help you with the permit process. Reach out to one of our Business Source Centers (Watts or South LA), and ask to speak to someone who can help you. Explain you are not a part of the current sidewalk vendor cohort, but that you read about this on the blog and would like assistance with your micro business as a sidewalk vendor.
Call: 323-753-2335
Let me know how it goes. – Corey
I have been a vendor in the past and would like to serve the population in the community I grew up in. Please provide information on how I can come out to be a vendor. I sell culture t Shirts with iconic historical individuals. Positive Aspirations and remarks.
Hi Takreem, I have forwarded your email address and question to the Juneteenth team. Please let me know if you do not hear back by tomorrow. – Corey
Hello VSEDC,
I want to thank you for helping Enchanted Synergy through the start to scale collaboration. With your help we gain knowledge and resources that will help us to grow our business the right way.
Much love and appreciation to Chase Bank, VSEDC, Still Rising, Elevate Culture, and DJ Qwest.
Thank you,
Rochelle
Enchanted Synergy