WORKING WITH THE DLBA
Working with the DLBA to establish your business
The economic development team of the Downtown Long Beach Associates can provide a variety of services to assist you in helping establish your business in Downtown Long Beach.
Among the types of services and information provided to new business include:
- A ‘Welcome’ Package of information related to running your business in the Downtown
- Qualitative and quantitative information about the Downtown consumer base
- Insight into underrepresented / opportunity niches
- Property owner / commercial brokerage contacts
- Ombudsman services for City of Long Beach staff and other Downtown stakeholder groups
- Assistance identifying unforeseen costs associated with starting a business Downtown
- Assistance navigating regulatory hurdles
- Identifying clustering and co-tenancy opportunities
- Site selection assistance
- Information about business development resources and programs
