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What is the Entrepreneurial Academy?
The Acacademy is an innovative approach to technical assistance with our new Entrepreneurship Academy for residents of LA County District 1 and District 4. Grow your entrepreneurial toolkit at the LEEAF Academy, offering simple, engaging, and practical skills and assets to grow your business. And all of it is at no cost to you and you are in control of your learning schedule!
What Does the Academy Offer?
The LEEAF Academy is packed with classes and workshops led by industry experts ready to help you develop must-have skills for small business leaders! The following courses have been developed to target the top needs identified in our communities.
We offer:
- Marketing - Master the fundamentals, market plan, and build your brand
- Finance - Own your business financial success
- Tech & Ops - Revamp your business from a business plan to seamless operations
- HR - Build and grow your team
What Do Business Leaders receive?
Businesses joining the Academy receive:
- Tailored support
- Community-centric wealth building
- Building entrepreneurs’ knowledge and skill set on Foundational business topics.
- More access to resources than ever before
I'm Interested! How do I join?
What is the LA Optimized?
Build and strengthen your digital presence. LA Optimized 2.0 is an innovative program led by the City of Los Angeles’ Economic and Workforce Development Department. It's designed to provide City of Los Angeles small business owners with results-driven digital marketing resources - at no cost!
What Services Do Small Business Leaders Receive?
Signing up for the LAOP, you gain no-cost support for:
- Social Media Strategy
- Content Creation
- Website Design
- Email Newsletters
- & More
How Do I Join?
For more information:
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Who is the Strike Team?
We’re creative & business consultants ready to help you develop & grow your business!
Who Do We Serve?
- LEEAF Alumni
- Current Cohort
- Small Businesses in our community
What We Do?
The Strike Team develops tailored business growth and optimization services through our specialized support packages. Our comprehensive services cover marketing, human resources, finance (coming soon), and tech & operations support-- all completely free. Head over to our official website for full package details!
How To Contact Us
Ready to elevate your business to the next level? Submit an interest form and connect to our Growth Facilitators to start your journey!