In celebration of National Small Business Week, the City of West Hollywood invites local businesses to participate in a free virtual webinar: California Resources for West Hollywood Businesses. The webinar will take place via the Zoom platform on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will gain valuable insight into a wide range of state and federal programs and services designed to support small businesses in West Hollywood. Topics will include access to capital, technical assistance, and general business resources.

The 60-minute webinar is free and open to all West Hollywood business owners, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders. The webinar will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers from the Office of California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA; the United States Small Business Administration (SBA); and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Los Angeles Network. Advanced registration is requested and a recording of the webinar will be sent after the event to all those who registered.

To register via Zoom and learn more, please visit go.weho.org/CAresources.

For more than 60 years, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. National Small Business Week 2025 will take place from May 4 to May 10, 2025 and the SBA will officially recognize the hard work, ingenuity, and dedication that small businesses contribute to the economy.

For more information about the City of West Hollywood’s efforts to support local businesses, please contact Paolo Kespradit, the City of West Hollywood’s Business Development Manager, at (323) 848-6556 or at pkespradit@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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