Long Beach Center For Economic Inclusion

Small Business LBCEI is committed to providing resources for small business owners. Through our LBCEI webinar series, small business owners learned new ways to look at business growth and the future of the company. The key to business growth is setting a vision and solid foundation for your business and driving growth with new tools and an entrepreneurial mindset. Business experts taught new methods and tools that positioned companies for growth though vision, marketing, and sales. Our initiatives include, facilitate entrepreneur training and workshops. Connect local businesses to funding and contract opportunities within the city. Provide technical assistance to small businesses. Provide administrative support to business improvements districts.

Workforce / digital inclusionMore than ever, a reliable internet connection and access to technology are an integral part of school and work for so many long beach residents. Lbcei is working with partners around the city to help bring those resources to those who need it. Our initiatives include, to partner with local community-based organizations, agencies and educational institutions to facilitate youth and adult trainings. Offer soft skills (i.e. Customer service) and technical skills training to immigrants, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated, etc. Facilitate resume building workshops and job interview trainings. Introduce youth to careers in trade and emerging industries.

Housing supportLbcei is committed to providing a path to affordable housing and homeownership to our long beach communities.Our initiatives include, tenant-focused services such as renter's rights education and pathways to homeownership. Partner with housing authority. Establish a hud certified counseling center. Provide down payment assistance. Organize a rental assistance program fund. Wrap-around services that inform and assist residents with housing. Active in affordable housing development.