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Fraud Alert

LA County registered vendors are being targeted by a phishing email impersonating the Los Angeles County Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) program, requesting business information under false pretenses. Please be advised that this email is not sent from the County of Los Angeles, DEO, or any other County department. The County does not request vendor information updates through unsolicited external emails or links. If you have received this email, please do not response, click any links or provide any information.  If you have any questions, please contact DEO’s Office of Small Business by emailing osb@opportunity.lacounty.gov. or by calling (844)-432-4900. 

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  • March 12, 2026
LA County Awards More Than $5.1 Million to Over 1,200 Small Businesses Through the Small Business Resiliency Fund https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026

LA County Awards More Than $5.1 Million to Over 1,200 Small Businesses Through the Small Business Resiliency Fund
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  • February 9, 2026
New Report from LA County DEO and LAEDC Reveals Widespread Economic Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png February 9, 2026 February 10, 2026

New Report from LA County DEO and LAEDC Reveals Widespread Economic Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement
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  • February 6, 2026
DEO Opens Request for Proposals for Technical Assistance and Education Services Provider to Support the County’s Employee and Workers Ownership Initiative https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png February 6, 2026 February 10, 2026

DEO Opens Request for Proposals for Technical Assistance and Education Services Provider to Support the County’s Employee and Workers Ownership Initiative
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  • January 31, 2026
DEO Launches Shop Local Business Labs Series to Equip Small Businesses with Tools to Innovate, Compete, and Grow https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png January 31, 2026 February 10, 2026

DEO Launches Shop Local Business Labs Series to Equip Small Businesses with Tools to Innovate, Compete, and Grow
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  • January 28, 2026
LA County DEO Announces Inaugural Tenant of the LA County Launch Pad at Evermont in South LA https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png January 28, 2026 January 28, 2026

LA County DEO Announces Inaugural Tenant of the LA County Launch Pad at Evermont in South LA
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  • January 22, 2026
LA County and LAEDC Release Second Public Update on Wildfire Economic Impact Study https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png January 22, 2026 January 22, 2026

LA County and LAEDC Release Second Public Update on Wildfire Economic Impact Study
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  • January 12, 2026
LA County and City of LA Launch $2.8 Million Sidewalk Vending Cart Program to Support Vendors https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026

LA County and City of LA Launch $2.8 Million Sidewalk Vending Cart Program to Support Vendors
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  • January 8, 2026
LA County Introduces the New Phase of the Small Business Mobility Fund to Support the Launch of Small Businesses https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png January 8, 2026 January 9, 2026

LA County Introduces the New Phase of the Small Business Mobility Fund to Support the Launch of Small Businesses
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  • December 31, 2025
DEO Opens Request for Proposals for Marketing and Outreach Services to Support the County’s New Employee and Worker Ownership Initiative https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025

DEO Opens Request for Proposals for Marketing and Outreach Services to Support the County’s New Employee and Worker Ownership Initiative
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  • December 30, 2025
County Unveils Revitalized Businesses on Reseda’s Commercial Corridor With Renovate Façade Improvement Program https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png December 30, 2025 December 30, 2025

County Unveils Revitalized Businesses on Reseda’s Commercial Corridor With Renovate Façade Improvement Program
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