Legal Support

Public Counsel and Bet Tzedek offer free legal services and resources to income-eligible small business owners.

If you need legal assistance for your small business, please visit lalegalhelp.org.
If you want to understand your rights and responsibilities when it comes to complying with state and federal disabilities laws, please visit these resources: https://publiccounsel.org/publications/physical-barrier-accommodations-for-small-businesses-a-guide-to-comply-with-state-and-federal-disability-laws/; and https://bettzedek.org/resources/ada-guide/
If you need legal assistance with a disability lawsuit (based on ADA and/or Unruh), you may be able to access legal help by visiting: https://publiccounsel.org/issues/community-development/small-business-legal-services/#get-help
Additional Resources
- Know Your Rights Webinars for Small Business owners lalegalhelp.org
- Public Counsel’s Small Business Publications: https://publiccounsel.org/resources/?_issues=small-businesses
- Bet Tzedek informational YouTube Videos: Bet Tzedek - YouTube
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services (@bettzedek) • Instagram photos and videos
- Public Counsel https://www.instagram.com/public_counsel/?hl=en
- Curating the City: Legacy Businesses - LA Conservancy
- Bet Tzedek Resource Library - https://bettzedek.org/our-services/resources/

What is

SBAEC?

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.