Centered
on Small Business

We help entrepreneurs access resources, grow their businesses, recover from challenges, and create lasting opportunity for themselves and their communities.

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FORGE LA

Identifying financing solutions and policies that help communities rebuild more quickly and equitably after disasters.
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2025 Impact Report

Explore our achievements and the impact of our metric-driven programming on small businesses and local communities.

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Our Moment to Lead. The Center’s Strategic Plan.

Introducing our Strategic Plan for 2026–2028 — a roadmap for strengthening small businesses and local economies.

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One Year After the LA Wildfires: What Recovery Really Looks Like

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Main Street Goes Green Accelerator

Empowering local California small business owners to adopt cost-saving, environmentally friendly practices.
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Digital Growth Accelerator

Offered in English and Spanish, the Digital Growth Accelerator offers technical assistance and expertise to prepare underserved small businesses to grow and succeed online.

Stories of Impact

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