APISBP
An SBA Women’s Business Center. Helping all entrepreneurs through dedicated business & entrepreneur assistance.
We are coaches, counselors, facilitators, and the best teammate for small business owners and micro-entrepreneurs.
About
About
Bank of America
2021 Neighborhood Builders Award,
Citi Foundation
Small Business Technical Assistance Initiative 2021 Award,
Los Angles Lakers
2021 Honorary Community Partner,
SBA Los Angeles District Office
Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award (2017), WBC National Business Counselor of the Year" awarded to Joyce Chan (API SBP Counselor),
U.S. Small Business Administration
(2012)
National Women's Business Center of Excellence Award"
, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (2011),
Women's Business Center of Excellence Award"
, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (2011),
Minority Business Champion Award
," US Small Business Administration (SBA) (2005),
National Program Innovation Award
," Association for Enterprise Opportunity (2004),
Minority Business Advocate Award
," US Small Business Administration (SBA) (2003),
Technical Assistance Advocate Award
," LA Mayor's Office MBOC & SBA (2002),
Best Practice
," California Small Business Development Center (2000)
API SBC is nationally recognized SBA Women’s Business Center since 2005
API SBC WBC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. SBA. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed do not necessarily reflect views of the SBA.
Meet our clients
Our clients are thriving despite recent challenges. Discover their stories of overcoming obstacles and adapting successfully.
Portola Pharmacy
Owner and Pharmacist, Geneva Chen
Geneva's Story
Meet Up Boba Teahouse & Cafe
Owners, Lisa Touch & Makara Nhem
Lisa & Makara's Story
API SBC’s Partners
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Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
API SBP Women’s Business Center is available on weekdays from 9 am. to 5 pm. by appointment.
Our office is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at 231 E 3rd St, Unit G-106, Los Angeles, CA 90013.
We are also open on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 249 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
If you are interested in working with our business counselor, please fill out our intake form here:
Client intake form
The Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program WBC is partially funded by the SBA. The SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA-funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at 213-473-1605 or
smallbiz@apisbp.org.
Email
smallbiz@apisbp.org
Phone
(213) 473-1605
API SBC WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER
Our Business Counselors help clients complete necessary paperwork for loans, leases, and permits.
Counseling is provided in English, Cantonese, Farsi, Dari, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Thai, and Tagalog.
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