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

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

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization Summary In this post, we provide background on state agencies in California government in general; the Business, Consumer Services and Housing (BCSH) Agency in particular; and the process for reorganizing state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development The 2025-26 Budget Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development The Governor ’s budget includes several proposals under the Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - Brokers are real estate salespersons who are licensed to manage their own businesses.) DRE is within the Business, Consumer Ser vices, and Housing (BCSH) agency. It is responsible for issuing licenses as well as more broadly regulating California ’s real estate and mortgage lending professionals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development [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/5018