News May 19, 2016

Did you know the Small Business Initiative (SBI) was created to assist your small business during the wage increases?:

The minimum wage is increasing in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County starting July 1, 2016 and will reach $15.00 an hour in 2021.

Join the L.A. County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs for a series of business roundtables on what you can expect when the wage increase goes into effect and how the SBI can work for you.

Learn about:

· Small business development assistance

· Government contracting opportunities

· And more, all for free!

The next small business roundtable is:

· Thursday, June 2, 1 p.m. at the Topanga Library

122 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290

Let’s work together to ensure Honest Work gets Fair Pay.

To RSVP for any of the roundtables, email Yvonne Sandoval at ysandoval@dcba.lacounty.gov.

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