Services
VSEDC provides a range of services to small businesses and entrepreneurs, including:
Business Coaches
One-on-one counseling and mentoring assist small business owners and entrepreneurs to develop their business plans, financial projections, and marketing strategies.
Lending and Financing
We help small businesses and entrepreneurs access the financing they need to start or grow their businesses, including loans, grants, and other forms of funding.
Training & Education
VSEDC provides training and education programs to help small business owners and entrepreneurs develop the skills they need to run their businesses more effectively.
Networking
VSEDC helps small businesses and entrepreneurs connect with other businesses and resources in their community, including other small business owners, suppliers, and potential customers.
Incubation
VSEDC provides physical space and other resources to help new and growing businesses get started, including office space, meeting rooms, and shared equipment.
Access to Technology
VSEDC helps small businesses and entrepreneurs access the technology they need to run their businesses more efficiently.
VSEDC Services
Operated by VSEDC, The South Los Angeles BusinessSource Center and the Watts BusinessSource Center serve the community to provide a range of support services to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the South Los Angeles region.
Funded by the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department, the centers offer free training, counseling, and lending services to businesses in the area, including webinars and one-on-one coaching in areas such as Human Resources, accounting, strategic planning, and social media. The expert business coaches and consultants also provide specialized technical assistance to enhance business operations and help businesses grow.
In addition to counseling and financing support, VSEDC offers a range of services including training and education programs, networking opportunities, incubation services, and access to technology. These resources are designed to help businesses develop their plans, access financing, and grow their operations. To learn more, visit our calendar to discover upcoming events and opportunities to empower your business.
Workshops &
Core Curriculum
VSEDC provides training and education to small business owners through onine webinars, workshops, and learning series. VSEDC makes facilitates these opportunities at no cost.
Business Source Centers
South LA BSC
1130 West Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
323.753.2335
Watts BSC
10200 Success Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90002
323.753.2335
Best Buy Teen Tech Center
In 2021, with generous support from the Annenberg Foundation and Best Buy, VSEDC opened the South LA Best Buy Teen Tech Center, the first local teen tech center. Teens can access the latest technology to allow and help them explore music and vocal production, digital media, robotics, virtual reality, 3D printing, and more.
AT&T Connected Learning Center
The bridge the digital divide, ATT&T has partnered with VSEDc to bring a Connected Learning Center (CLC) to South Los Angeles. The Center provides high-speed fiber internet, computers, and more tech to encourage the adoption of digital resources and increases access.
VSEDC is a CDFI
We help small businesses and entrepreneurs access the financing they need to start or grow their businesses, including loans, grants, and other forms of funding.
What is a CDFI?
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) share a common goal of expanding economic opportunity in low-income communities by providing access to financial products and services for local residents and businesses.