Doing Business
New Business Resources
Welcome to Downtown! Download our “Welcome packet” to learn more about benefits and services. As a new business, we understand how overwhelming navigating the permits and licensing for your business can be. To help you guide through the permitting process, check out these guidelines brochures the City offers and the next steps to help ease the process.
Investing in Downtown Long Beach
Located between Los Angeles and Orange County, Downtown Long Beach is at the center of Southern California business. A burgeoning urban environment, Downtown Long Beach features a waterfront business harbor, a historic architectural district, and a cultural arts scene. To learn more about the progress being made in Downtown and how you can be part of the success sign up below to get the latest Downtown Long Beach Economic Development trends including the Downtown Snapshot, a quarterly market report focusing on office, retail, and residential developments.
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Programs
Downtown Long Beach is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a myriad of services. Our Economic Development staff is here to guide you through every step of the way from concept to the establishment of your brick and mortar shop. Use the link below to take advantage of our many resources such as small business grants, micro loans, educational workshops, networking events, grand opening assistance, and more.
Business Insights Survey
As a Downtown Long Beach business, your experiences and opinions help us make important decisions regarding programs, outreach and engagement efforts, attraction and retention activities, and advocacy priorities. Please share your thoughts and opinions on the current economic status of our Downtown, City of Long Beach, and the State of California by completing the DTLB Alliance’s Business Insights Survey.
What We Offer
- Ombudsman services for City of Long Beach staff and other Downtown stakeholder groups
- Qualitative and quantitative information about the Downtown consumer base to support your investment
- Insight into underrepresented/opportunity niches
- Property owner/commercial brokerage contacts
- Assistance identifying unforeseen costs associated with starting a business Downtown
- Assistance navigating regulatory hurdles
- Site selection assistance
- Information about business development resources and programs
- Grand Opening assistance >
Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series
The education series is focused on providing the tools and skills needed to start and run a successful business.