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This contains a list of useful City staff contact information for SM businesses.
The Santa Monica SBDC (part of the LA Regional SBDC network) offers small business owners training in management, marketing and financial skills needed to compete in today's challenging business environment. Services include free one-on-one consulting and low cost training/workshops. The SBDC is located at Santa Monica Airport.
Buy Local Santa Monica was created by representatives of the Santa Monica business community and the city to support local businesses and raise awareness of the community, economic and environmental benefits of choosing local first. This program is FREE to all Santa Monica businesses.
The Business Greening Program helps businesses increase resource efficiency and "green their bottom line." The program is FREE to Santa Monica businesses.
A 10 Gb/s broadband initiative by the City of Santa Monica to support an environment for Santa Monica businesses to compete in the global economy with cutting edge network solutions. In addition to dark fiber leasing and co-locations services, the city offers City Wi-FiSM a free Citywide WiFi service.
The city expedites plan checks and permitting for LEED-registered projects.
Santa Monica's Building and Safety Division accepts building plans electronically, saving businesses time and money on printing and travel. Builders can track the status of their projects online.
As the Southern California region’s premier economic development organization, the LAEDC's mission is to attract, retain and grow businesses and jobs in the regions of LA County.
In partnership with RideAmigos Corp., CommuteSM is a free online resource that provides easy to use transportation solutions to commuters and employers to help ease traffic congestion, meet clean air requirements and improve access to, from, and within Santa Monica.
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