Mayor Bass Launches New `Business Navigator' to Help Small Businesses

Mayor Bass Launches New `Business Navigator' to Help Small Businesses

A new centralized online hub is available to help local small businesses access permits, resources and procurement opportunities much more easily, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday. Bass highlighted the tool during Thursday’s 2025 ProcureLA Summit, which hosted more than 300 small business owners and entrepreneurs in Koreatown. The navigator can be accessed at business.lacity.gov. “Los Angeles is building the future, and we’re making sure smal…

As part of an initiative to facilitate the growth of small businesses in Los Angeles, a new centralized digital center for local entrepreneurs was officially launched.The announcement was made during the Procurela 2025 Summit, an event that brought together more than 300 entrepreneurs in Koreatown District.This platform is part of the Procurela strategy, implemented by the City Council’s Office of Economic and Business Development. The initiativ…

N.J. Pathways Business Forum to support small businesses June 13 at Rutgers - WRNJ Radio

TRENTON, N.J. — Registration is now open for the NJ Pathways Business Forum, a statewide event scheduled for Friday, June 13, at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. The forum is hosted by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury and the New Jersey Business Action Center. The free, daylong event aims to help business owners understand and access public and private procurement opportunities, receive assistance with state registration and certificat…

LA Mayor Launches Online Program to Support Local Small Businesses

Mayor Karen Bass has announced the launch of the Business Navigator, a centralized online platform designed to streamline access to permits, resources, and procurement opportunities for local small businesses. The Navigator is now live at business.lacity.gov and aims to simplify engagement with City services for entrepreneurs and business owners. The announcement was made at the 2025 ProcureLA Summit, a public event held at the Audrey Irmas Pavi…

A new centralized online center is available to help local small businesses access permits, resources and hiring opportunities more easily, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday. Bass presented the tool during the Procurela 2025 Summit on Thursday, which brought together more than 300 small business owners and entrepreneurs in Koreatown. The browser can be accessed at business.lacity.gov. “Los Angeles is building the future and we make sure small …