Unknown Image The City of Arcadia’s Economic Development Team welcomes you to explore the rich history, current growth, and development potential of our City.  We are here to assist businesses to open and thrive in this exciting, central location within the greater Los Angeles area.   For commercial developers, Economic Development Staff is available to discuss your project and provide support and guidance through the approval process.  Come see Arcadia and experience our commitment to a business-friendly environment and a great experience above and beyond your expectations.

Business Districts:

Arcadia features seven distinct Business Districts, each with its own unique character and opportunities.

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Business Assistance Program:

Unknown Image Through the Arcadia Business Assistance Program, a member of our Economic Development staff will work with you hand in hand to quickly guide you through the approval process from the first point of contact all the way to the ribbon cutting ceremony.  

Arcadia Business Guide: Download the Arcadia Business Guide for information on how to open a business, licenses and permits, helpful links to other important agencies, and more.

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Business Friendly Zoning:

Arcadia has recently adopted a new business-friendly zoning code that allows for easy, by-right adaptive reuse of existing buildings, flexible parking arrangements, streamlined development review, and a fast, straightforward approval process.

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Marketing & Promotion:

See Arcadia. Above & Beyond is the City's economic development and business promotion marketing campaign. Consisting of marketing brochures, videos, social media spots, promotional merchandise, and more, the goal is to promote and market Arcadia's business districts and highlight the City of Arcadia as a business-friendly destination.



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For additional information or questions, please call the Business Assistance Program at (626) 574-5409 or connect by email at EconDev@ArcadiaCA.gov. Our staff is here to assist and support you, Above and Beyond your expectations!

Agencies and Organizations:

The below agencies and organizations will help your business get off the ground, and coordination with them will ease the process of opening your doors!

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Register a DBA / Fictitious Business Names
lavote.net
lavote.net/home/county-clerk/fictitious-business-names/general-info
12400 Imperial Highway, 2nd Floor
Norwalk, CA 90650
(800) 201-8999

California Secretary of State

Register a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership

sos.ca.gov
sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities
(213) 897-3062

Los Angeles County Health Department

Issues health department permits for restaurants, retail food facilities, and businesses manufacturing food and drink.

publichealth.lacounty.gov
publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/AreasofInterest/food.htm
(888)700-9995

Department of Alcohol Beverage Control

Licenses the sale of alcoholic beverages, liquor licenses.

abc.ca.gov
222 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 114 Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 256-3241

California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (Board of Equalization)

Sale or lease of merchandise, vehicles, or other tangible property.  A Seller’s Permit allows you to sell items at wholesale or retail level.

cdtfa.ca.gov
cdtfa.ca.gov/services/permits-licenses.htm
(626) 480-7200

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Federal Tax I.D. (FEIN) registration is obtained through the IRS.
irs.gov/businesses/

Southern California Edison – Economic Development Services

Electric utility for Arcadia. Also provides free one-on-one, specialized consulting services and energy assessments to local businesses. After assessing your business, they will propose a package of available incentives, tools and programs to reduce your operating costs and help make your business more competitive.

sce.com 
sce.com/economicdevelopment

California Business Incentives Gateway (CBIG)
The State Treasurer’s Office that provides one access point for information on all of the state and local business development incentives, including targeted tax breaks, training grants, fee waivers, permit assistance, low-cost or tax exempt financing, reduced utility rates, employee recruitment, and many others.
cbig.ca.gov

Arcadia Chamber of Commerce

Serves as the voice and primary marketing, promotional and resource center for the Arcadia business community. Holds a variety of monthly and annual business events, including networking breakfasts and luncheons, a Government Affairs Forum, and the Taste of Arcadia.
ArcadiaCAChamber.org 
(626) 447-2159

Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association

The Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (DAIA) is a dedicated group of property owners and merchants who are committed to promoting the Downtown Arcadia experience.
downtownarcadia.org

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)

The LAEDC’s Business Assistance team offers confidential, free-of-charge consulting to large and small, domestic and international businesses across all industry sectors.
laedc.org

San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership

The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership is a non-profit corporation committed to the successful economic development of the San Gabriel Valley. The Partnership unifies the voice of San Gabriel Valley on business and community issues, supports the retention of businesses, attracts businesses and industries to the region, and facilitates cooperation among leaders to work toward solutions for the region’s benefit.
sgvpartnership.org

MADIA Tech Launch

MADIA (Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte-Irwindale-Azusa) Tech Launch Inc. is a non-profit incubator for the Technology, Science, and Industrial industries in the north San Gabriel Valley.
madiatech.org

Arcadia Chinese Association

Provides informational assistance and support to the Arcadia Chinese business community.
arcadiachineseassociation.org

Small Business Development Center

A non-profit agency with funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helps small business owners succeed with low-cost training and no-cost one-on-one advising from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts.
pccsbdc.org

Los Angeles SCORE

A volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. Provides free business mentoring services and low-cost business workshops and seminars by active and retired business executives and entrepreneurs. 

scorela.org

Foothill Workforce Development Board

Provides no-cost employment recruitment assistance, business seminars, labor market information, and other services to the San Gabriel Valley business community.
fwdbworks.org/business-services.php

Pace Business Development Center

A Los Angeles non-profit organization that provides no-cost advising services and low cost educational programs to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their small business. Confidential, one-to-one sessions in the areas of management, marketing, sales, finance, accounting and other disciplines required for small business growth, expansion and innovation. 

pacelabdc.org

U.S. Small Business Administration

Provides loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions, resources, and other forms of assistance to small businesses. 

sba.gov

U.S. Export Assistance Center, Los Angeles (Export.Gov)

Provides assistance to help companies get started in exporting or increase export sales to new global markets.

export.gov/california/losangelesdowntown