The Small Business Alliance for Equitable Communities (SBAEC) advocates for underrepresented, immigrant, BIPOC and women-owned small businesses, micro-entrepreneurs, and community-serving nonprofits. We are a coalition of organizations committed to advancing advocacy, driving systemic change, and promoting equitable public budget planning across Los Angeles County and California. Our mission is to empower historically marginalized communities through strategic policy work and collaborative efforts at the city, county, and state levels, fostering lasting structural change.

Advocate for commercial tenant protections and programs to support small business owners who lease retail space.

Commercial Tenant Empowerment

Advocate for programs and funding to support a thriving cooperative ecosystem.

Cooperatives

Equitable Land Development 

Advocate for community-oriented land use and zoning.