Small Business Resiliency Fund

Small business must be headquartered in California and operating in the County of Los Angeles before June 1, 2025.

Must have a gross revenue of $6 million or less in 2024.

Small business must:

• Have fewer than 100 employees
• Be operating from a commercial brick-and-mortar space, an independent contractor, or sidewalk vendor. Those operating in areas where a “curfew” took effect due to immigration related protests will be prioritized. 
• Be majority-owned and managed by the applicant
• Be active and in good standing

Must demonstrate disruptions related to immigration enforcement that occurred starting June 6, 2025, including: 

• Labor shortages due to enforcement actions 
• Temporary closure or reduced hours 
• Revenue loss due to curfews or enforcement actions (i.e., decreased foot traffic) 
• Property damage linked to immigration enforcement-related protests 

• Government-issued photo ID 

• Selfie that clearly matches the individual shown in the ID 

• DBA/Fictitious Business Name Filing (if applicable) 

1. Most recent tax return (2023 or 2024). 

2. Depending on business type, also include: 

• For Sole Proprietors or Single-Member LLCs:
  • Schedule C showing:
    • Owner’s full legal name (must match uploaded ID) 
    • Business name (if applicable) 
    • Business address 
    • Gross receipts (must be $6 million or less)

• Partnerships or Corporations
  • Schedule K-1 from Form 1065 or 1120S showing: 
    • Business name and address 
    • Owner’s name (must match your ID) 
    • Ownership percentage greater than 50% 

• Property lease agreement dated prior to June 1, 2025, displaying business or owner’s name, address and indication of commercial zoning or approved business activity 
• Business license (if applicable) issued and valid as of June 1, 2025, displaying business name, address and type 
• Permits: Valid sales tax, health permit, or other official license (e.g. license of family daycare) issued and valid as of June 1, 2025, displaying the business or owner’s name, address, business/licensing type. Examples include:
  • Sidewalk Vending Permit from the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) if operating in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. If operating in a City, must provide that City’s sidewalk vending permit. In certain cases in the unincorporated areas of the County, DEO will accept a promissory note to get permitted . Priority will be provided to those with the following documents: 
    • California Seller’s Permit 
    • Government-issued photo identification (Driver’s license, passport of any country, Matricula Consular, etc.)
    • Doing Business As (DBA)/Fictitious Business Name Filing, required for any business that operates under a name that is different from the owner’s legal last name or the name of the registered entity) 
    • Compact Mobile Food Operator (CMFO) Permit from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health 
  • Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) Permit from the Los Angeles County Department of Health 
  • Family Child Care Home (FCCH) License from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) 
  • California state licensing required for specific field (e.g. doctors, real estate agents, contractors, cosmetologists, etc.). To find out if your business has the proper license to operate, please visit search.dca.ca.gov 
    • EX: California state contractor’s license from the CA Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board if work involves construction or alterations to structures with a total project cost of $1,000 or more. 

Form 941, 942 or 943 (2024) – Only required for businesses with more than 1 employee 

• Lease agreement showing applicant’s or business name and address (include landlord letter, if expired) 
• Proof of Property Ownership and 2023 or 2024 property tax bill 
• County Recorder Documentation and 2024 property tax bill 
• Utility bill dated within 30 days prior to June 1, 2025, showing the business address 
• Sidewalk Vending Permit 

• California Secretary of State Entity Number  

• Business License 

• If sidewalk vendor, mobile vendor, or independent contractor, must not have record of non-compliance 

• Non-profit organizations (including Churches or other religious organizations)  
• Landlords (Schedule E Passive Income)  
• Businesses or companies held in trust
• Brick and Mortar Businesses that use P.O. Boxes as a business address, operate from a temporary shared space – i.e. WeWorks, or fall within other similar categories will not qualify. 
• Businesses that do not have a physical location 
• Businesses engaged in professional services including, but not limited to, legal/law, accounting and real estate.   
• Businesses selling drugs or drug paraphernalia (including liquor stores and smoke shops) 
• Corporate-owned franchises   
• Private social clubs   
• Payday loan stores, pawnshops and other firms involved in lending activities, such as banks, finance companies and any other firm whose stock in trade is money   
• Firms involved in speculative activities (i.e., day trading, stock market exchange facilitators)   
• Insurance companies, such as life, auto, home, bail bonds and other similar entities   
• Astrology, palm reading, tarot, etc.   
• Night clubs, adult bookstores and any businesses that presents live or other performances of a sexual nature   
• Adult bookstores   
• Gambling businesses (i.e., track waging facilities, casinos, bingo parlors)   
• Trailer-storage yards and junkyards   
• Gun or ammunition stores   
• Multi-sales distribution & multi-level marketing  
• Lobbying firms or businesses that dedicate 50% or more of their time or resources in lobbying activities   
• Government offices or agencies   
• Other businesses that may be deemed ineligible by DEO, based on information submitted by the applicant
• Independent contractors with business and/or residency outside of LA County

Visit: North Valley Office
13168 Van Nuys Blvd.,
Pacoima, CA 91331
Call: (818) 302-6114

Visit: South Valley Office
5805 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 801
Van Nuys, CA 91411
Call: (818) 616-4118

Email: Info@iconcdc.org

Visit: 3761 S. Hill St. Unit #1, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Call: (323)-450-7226
Email: southeastlabsc@coalitionrcd.org

Pop-up locations can be found here.
Phone: (323) 238-5995
Email: hi@leeaf.la 

Visit: Office of Small Business
4716 E. Cesar E. Chavez, Los Angeles 90022
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:45pm
Phone: (844)-432-4900 (8:30am to 3:45pm)
Email: osb@opportunity.lacounty.gov