The City of Long Beach Digital Inclusion Initiative defines digital inclusion through an equity lens, which means proactively ensuring everyone has equitable access and use of computer literacy training, the Internet, technology devices and other digital inclusion resources. Digital Inclusion Resources available include Low-Cost Internet Services, Computer Literacy Training Services, Computer Resources.

To learn more about Digital Inclusion Community Resources, visit the Digital Inclusion Resources webpage.

Join the City of Long Beach Purchasing Division for information on how to do business with the City. These webinars will be held every Third Thursday of the month on Zoom.

The webinar event will feature an overview of contracting processes, a look at Long Beach Buys, the City's online procurement platform, information on business licensing, and a chance to ask questions of City staff. The first webinar will be held Thursday, October 20 at 11am. Register here for the webinar for Doing Business with the City.

New updates to our BizCare pop-ups will be coming soon to continue provide support to all Long Beach small businesses, find the latest schedule at longbeach.gov/bizcare.

Walk-ins are welcome, or you can schedule an appointment with one of our Pop-Up staff members with services are delivered in English, Spanish, and Khmer: Niyah (English), Rachel (English, Khmer), Ana (English, Spanish), Sam (English, Spanish), Ariel (English, Spanish).

To learn more about the BizCare Pop-Ups or for questions call the BizCare Hotline at 562-570-4249 or email 4Biz@longbeach.gov.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is helping businesses start, grow, and succeed. The SBDC has upcoming workshops on October 18, 19 and 25 for small business owners. Learn more about the small business workshops on the SBDC Workshops page.

The California Dream Fund is a one-time $35 million grant program to seed entrepreneurship and small business creation in the State of California. New entrepreneurs and small business owners will complete an intensive training program through select participating centers of the Technical Assistance Expansion Program (TAEP). Following successful completion of the training and consulting program, new businesses will be eligible to apply for a microgrant of up to $10,000.

To learn more about the California Dream Fund Program visit their website. You may also contact them at 877-345-4633 or submit an email request. For a list of participating TAEP center, please visit this webpage.

The LB Resource Line is a hotline that supports anyone in Long Beach who needs help finding local, City and community resources. Connect with trained Resource Navigators for assistance with housing food access, utilities, transportation, legal aid, mental and physical health & more. You can also submit your contact information through our Assistance Request Form.

Call the LB Resource Line at (562)570-4246! Calls are answered Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Digital Inclusion Resource Hotline connects the Long Beach community to digital inclusion resources, services and language interpretation services. A team of digital inclusion navigators will be available via email and by phone on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to direct residents and business owners to information about free and low-cost internet services, computing devices, digital literacy training, and more.

One-on-one assistance and language interpretation services will be available for callers in English and Spanish through the digital inclusion navigators, with language interpretation services in Khmer and Tagalog available upon request. Hotline resources are available by calling 562-570-7000 or by emailing digitalinclusion@longbeach.gov.