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10 Freeway-Local Business Assistance

Posted on 12/01/2023
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Following the extensive fire damage (on November 11, 2023) to the 10 Freeway near Downtown Los Angeles, local businesses in the surrounding areas and on streets adversely affected by changing traffic patterns reported suffering economic hardships from loss of business revenue and other impacts.

 

Recovery Grants

A young African-American woman smiles from the surroundings of a storefront retail business. TEXT: Financial Recovery Grants for eligible micrenterprises in the City of LA

 

Apply here - by December 10 - for the next round of Microenterprise Recovery Program Grants (up to $5,000) open to LA City small businesses. Priority will be given to businesses that have yet to receive government assistance. Funds can be used for various operating expenses. Check eligibility at the link.

 

 

 

 

Local Business Assistance

To ensure impacted businesses receive immediate and direct assistance, the City of Los Angeles will again host a Local Business Assistance Resource Center (LBARC) -- in partnership with other government agencies and community-based organizations. The center will reopen for two days beginning Monday, December 4, at:

 

500 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles 90013 

Monday & Tuesday, December 4 - 5

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE 10 FREEWAY CLOSURE / LOCATION: RNDC -  500 S. CENTRAL AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 / Hours of Operation: Monday/Tuesday, December 4-5, 10 AM to 4 PM / Services available for businesses impacted by this incident: The Local Business Assistance Resource Center will be a one-stop shop where business owners impacted by the 10 Freeway closure can obtain assistance, services, and resources from government agencies and nonprofits. More at: Emergency.LACity.gov

 

 

 

 

The LBARC is a one-stop shop where LA City businesses affected by the 10 Freeway closure can obtain assistance, services, and resources from government agencies and nonprofits.

 

Centro de recursos de asistancia local para negocios pare el ciere del autopista 10 / (RNDC) 500 S. CENTRAL AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90013  / LUNES, 12/4 y MARTES 12/5 / 10 AM to 4 PM /  LBARC es una ventanilla única donde las empresas de la ciudad de Los Ángeles afectadas por los cierres de la Autopista 10 pueden obtener asistencia, servicios y recursos de agencias gubernamentales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

 

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10번 고속도로 폐쇄 위치에 대한 지역 비즈니스 지원 리소스 센터: (RNDC) / 500 S. CENTRAL AVE. 로스앤젤레스, CA 90013

 

 

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Many of the same resources for affected businesses and workers may also be accessed, using this list prepared by LA Mayor's Office:

 

Freeway-Impact Business Resources

 

 

 

Direct Damage Claims

For information on filing a claim with Caltrans for property damage related to the 10 Freeway fire or closure, see: Caltrans Damage Claims, email the District 7 Claims Office at: d7.legal.claims.unit@dot.ca.gov, or call (213) 897-0816. For Public Affairs: 213-897-3656.

Caltrans Claim Form

 

SBA Economic Injury Forms

Completing the Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Worksheet for Business in advance of any possible Los Angeles County disaster declaration is essential for business owners. By submitting this worksheet (download below), businesses will help the region and themselves potentially become eligible for low-interest loans and other support programs. 

This will assist in providing a timely financial safety net for businesses experiencing economic strain due to freeway fire. Taking this proactive step not only expedites the aid process but also underscores a commitment to resilience so businesses can recover from this event.

 

Download 

WORKSHEETS

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Completed forms should be sent to sba-apps@lacity.org
 

BusinessSource Centers

LA City businesses impacted by the recent 10 Freeway fire may also receive remote or in-person assistance from a City of LA BusinessSource Center, which provides free consultations, business support, and grant/loan application assistance.

 

DOWNTOWN | Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment 
(213) 353-9400; 711 for TRS / email: PicoUnionLABSC@pacela.org
(Languages: English, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Lingala, Tagalog, Thai, Armenian, Farsi, Hindi, Kanada, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi)


EASTSIDE | New Economics for Women
(323) 568-1520; 711 for TRS / email: ELABSC@neworg.us
(Languages: English, Spanish)
 

SOUTHEAST | Coalition for Responsible Community Development
(323) 450-7226; 711 for TRS / 

email: SoutheastLABSC@coalitionrcd.org
(Languages: English, Spanish)

 

For general inquiries related to LA City services, call 311.