The 2021-22 Budget: Small Business Grants [Publication Details]

Jan 22, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Small Business Grants [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4316

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - Lendistry reported that, statewide, about half of the small business COVID ‑19 grants were distributed to white ‑owned businesses, 32  percent of the grants went to Asian ‑owned businesses, 18  percent went to Hispanic ‑ or Latino ‑owned businesses (regardless of race), and 11  percent went to African American ‑owned businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees

Feb 7, 2022 - In addition, there are a number of other types of filings and fees that businesses submit to SOS. Business Filing Fees Are Revenue Source of Special Fund. The fees paid to SOS by business entities are the primary revenue source for the SOS ’s Business Fees Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4516

California New Business Creation: April 2021 [EconTax Blog]

May 7, 2021 - California New Business Creation: April 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: April 2021 May 7, 2021 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be a useful gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/649

The 2022-23 Budget: Federal Tax Conformity for Federal Business Assistance

Jan 26, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Federal Tax Conformity for Federal Business Assistance The 2022‑23 Budget Federal Tax Conformity for Federal Business Assistance Summary. This post provides background on federal COVID ‑19 business assistance programs and describes the Governor ’s proposal to modify state tax laws as they relate to some of these grant programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4501

An Update on California Competes [EconTax Blog]

Mar 10, 2023 - GO-Biz made agreements with 48 businesses in 2021-22, committing a total of $390 million in tax credits. This was an increase of $161 million from the year before. GO-Biz also awarded all $120 million in grant funds to 8 businesses in 2021-22.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/771

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - State law also establishes the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS) as the DVBE program administrator, directs it to implement policies to ensure that only eligible businesses participate, and requires it to track and investigate cases of program abuse and noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2025 - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review [Publication Details] Description: As required by Chapter 80 of 2020 (SB 588, Archuleta), this brief reviews California’s Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5095

New Business Creation by Sector [EconTax Blog]

May 27, 2021 - New Business Creation by Sector [EconTax Blog] New Business Creation by Sector May 27, 2021 Brian Weatherford Our office started re porting on new business creation in California last year, as it can be a useful gauge of the health of the state’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/658

The 2026-27 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 19, 2025 - Borrowing costs, a key factor in business expansions and major consumer purchases, remain high. New tariffs on imports into the U.S. are creating cost pressures for businesses and consumers. Despite this, income tax collections have been strong in recent months, growing at double‑digit rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5091