Beyond the Game. Built for Business. | Hosted by Square
2026-07-10 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 300 S Market Street, Inglewood, CA 90301, 300 S Market Street, Inglewood, CA, 90301, United States
On July 10th — the FINAL soccer game in LA — Square is hosting Beyond the Game. Built for Business., a free Small Business Summit on Market Street in Inglewood. Education programming presented by LA Create Space Grow, in partnership with Square.
This is more than a watch party. While the world tunes into Market Street for the final match, we’re giving 50 small business owners a morning built specifically for them real training, real tools, and direct access to the Square team, designed to help you grow now and compete for the next decade of opportunity LA28 is bringing to this city.
What you’ll walk away with:

A clear understanding of how Square’s full ecosystem can power your business
Practical AI tools you can put to work immediately
A direct connection to a Square account manager
Free Square hardware
A foot in the door with LASEC’s LA28 supplier network
FREE Breakfast, Lunch and Sip & Sonder coffee provided

This is the kickoff. The first step in an ongoing partnership between Square, LA Create Space Grow, Mayor Bass’ Office, and LASEC to make sure LA’s small business community isn’t just watching history happen — they’re part of building what comes next.

Turning Ideas into Opportunity: Workshop for Aspiring Micro-Entrepreneurs
2026-07-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 Loyola Marymount University Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, United States
2026 Season 2 - LMU Workshop (v1)

Choosing the Right Business & Gathering Marketplace Insights
Evaluate your idea by confirming customer demand, understanding your strengths, analyzing competitors, and aligning the business with your purpose and skills.
Designing a Product
Create value by offering meaningful exchanges, building relationships, supporting your community, generating jobs, and considering environmental impact.
Conducting Market Research
Identify your target audience, study competitors, review pricing and feedback, observe community needs, and analyze data to make informed decisions.
Developing a Business Plan
Create a clear plan outlining your goals, strategy, operations, and finances to guide your business toward sustainable growth.
Complimentary snacks and a light lunch will be provided. Free parking is available at Drollinger Parking Lot. The exact location of the workshop at LMU will be provided in an email after registration.

Webcor
2026-07-13 13:00
Bid Date: July 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM PT
Bid Project: LAX Replacement Fire Station 51 Bid Advertisement & Pre-Proposal Meeting

Sully-Miller Contracting Company
2026-07-14 11:00
Bid Date: July 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM PT
Bid Project: West Puente Valley Temple Avenue, ET AL. – for resurfacing of 4.2 miles of existing roadways, removal and replanting of 33 trees, striping, modification of eight traffic
signals and signage, commercial driveway approaches, sidewalks, curb ramp upgrades and performance of other appurtenant work

Sully-Miller Contracting Company
2026-07-14 11:00
Bid Date: July 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM PT
Bid Project: East Los Angeles Whiteside Street ET AL. Phase 2

EXCEL PAVING COMPANY
2026-07-14 11:00
Bid Date: July 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM PT
Bid Project: West Puente Valley – Temple Avenue et al | LA County Public Works

Excel Paving Company
2026-07-14 11:00
Bid Date: July 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM PT
Bid Project: East Los Angeles Whiteside Street Et Al., Phase 1 | Los Angeles County Public Works

Webcor Builders
2026-07-14 13:00
Bid Date: July 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM PT
Bid Project: LAX Replacement Fire Station 51 Project

AI for Business: Practical Tools, Real Results
2026-07-15 11:00 - 12:00
Learn how today’s AI tools can help you save time, sharpen ideas, and work more efficiently—no technical background required.

Wed., July 15 | Grow Your Business with AI-Powered Tools: Identify tools that automate workflows and save time.
Wed., Sept 2 | Build Marketing Assets Faster with Nano Banana: Generate professional visuals from text in seconds.
Wed., Nov 4 | Sharpen Your Product Idea with Gemini: Refine your value proposition and test business concepts.
Wed., Jan 13 | Turn Documents into Action with NotebookLM: Extract actionable insights from long-form data instantly.

SoCalREN E-Contractor Training: Introduction to Estimating
2026-07-15 15:00 - 16:00
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This session demonstrates the important components to consider in preparing an estimate, starting with bid strategy and procedures. For seasoned hard-bid estimators, this will be a review and confirmation of your good bid practices. For contactors new to hard-bid Public Works, this will be eye-opening.

Port of Long Beach
2026-07-15 16:00
Bid Date: July 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Bid Project: On-Call Project Controls Support Services

No More Guesswork: Build Your Business the Right Way
2026-07-18 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-25 14:30 - 15:30 | PACE Women’s Business Center, 1055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900B, Los Angeles, CA, 90017, United States
2026 No More Guesswork - Build Your Business The Right Way

Whether you’re launching a new venture or formalizing an existing one, this workshop provides clarity, guidance, and resources for success.

This interactive session will cover:

How to determine the most suitable business entity for your goals. A guide to choosing the right business structure, meeting legal requirements, and avoiding costly mistakes.
The necessary licenses and permits to operate legally, when to file, and the associated fees.
Where and from whom to get reliable answers when starting your business.
The right questions to ask before launching your venture.
How to create a clear, effective business plan to guide your growth.
Strategies for marketing your new business effectively.
How to identify legitimate grants and funding sources, avoid misleading offers, and navigate the application process.

Covenant Technical Solutions
2026-07-20 14:00
Bid Date: July 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT
Bid Project: Job Order Contracts – HA001, HA002, HA003, HA004, Martinez, CA

Proposition 65 Compliance Guidance & Regulatory Updates for Small Businesses
2026-07-22 10:00 - 11:00
This presentation, hosted by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) in partnership with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), will provide information to help small businesses understand and comply with Proposition 65.
The presentation will provide an overview of business requirements under Proposition 65, who is required to provide warnings, how to determine whether a warning is required, and how to provide warnings. OEHHA will also cover recent updates to the Proposition 65 regulations. At the end of the presentation, there will be a short question and answer session.

AI Marketing Bootcamp for SBEs
2026-07-22 13:00 - 16:00 | PACE BDC – Downtown LA, 1055 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 900B, Los Angeles, 90017, United States
A 3-hour hands-on pilot workshop for businesses based in the City of LA. Demystify AI, then build real marketing assets in the room.

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is open only to City of Los Angeles businesses and residents.

Workshop Objectives

Understand what AI actually is and how it fits into a small business, without the buzzwords.
Feel confident that the barrier to using AI is lower than they thought.
Have built a real marketing asset (social post, flyer, or promotional copy) for their own business during the session.
Walk out with a repeatable workflow they can use that same week.

Digital Marketing for Women-Owned Businesses
2026-07-23 11:00 - 13:00
This series provides a comprehensive roadmap for creating & executing a strategic marketing plan, covering audience development, digital marketing channels, & business growth strategies. It also includes practical guidance for seasonal campaigns, re-engagement efforts, & building a structured 2027 content plan & calendar.
2/26/2026 | Marketing Plan 101 – Create Your Roadmap to Success: Feeling overwhelmed by marketing options & unsure where to invest your time & money? This workshop helps you focus on strategies that actually work for your business.
3/26/2026 | Defining Your Audience – The Power of Buyer Personas: What is a Buyer Persona? Is a semi-fictional representation of your ideal customer based on market research & real data about your existing customers.
4/23/2026 | Social Media Essentials – Picking the Right Platforms for Your Business: This class covers social media basics & trends to help business owners grow their presence.
5/28/2026 | E-Mail Marketing Essentials: Email marketing delivers strong ROI, but success depends on targeted campaigns. This workshop covers techniques to help improve your email marketing results.
6/25/2026 | From Networking to New Business – LinkedIn Essentials: LinkedIn is a key B2B platform for reaching senior decision-makers, staying on top of industry trends, & connecting with high-value clients.
7/23/2026 | The Power of Connections – Leveraging Networking: The Power of Connections provides a practical guide to mastering it across industries.
8/27/2026 | Blog to Grow – Why Blogging is a Small Business Power Tool: Why blogging remains important, how it boosts traffic, SEO, & trust & how to repurpose posts for social media, email, & promotions.
9/24/2026 | Marketing Strategies to Sleigh the Holiday Season: Learn to create a streamlined holiday marketing plan that saves time, engages customers, & maximizes seasonal results.
10/29/2026 | How to Re-Engage Your Inactive Email Subscribers: Learn strategies to engage inactive email subscribers & encourage them to open, read & click your emails in
11/19/2026 | From Ideas to Execution: 2027 Marketing Content Planning + Calendar Walkthrough: Learn an easy method to plan your 2027 marketing & customize the provided content calendar for your business.

Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc.
2026-07-23 16:00
Bid Date: July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Bid Project: West Valley Water District Zone 2 Waterline and Service Relocation in the Bloomington Area, 7th ST, 9th ST, Linden Avenue and Cedar Avenue- Phase IIIB
NAICS Codes: 237110 Water and Sewer Line Related Structures; 237310 Asphalt Grinding, Paving; 541921 Preconstruction Video; 517111 Construction Survey; 562119 Dump Trucking/Haul Off Dirt; 238190 Welding; 332996 Fabricated Pipe & Fittings Manufacturing; 332919 Other Material Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing; 238990 other Specialty Trade Contractor; 561990 All Other Support Services; 56170 Landscaping Services

TK Construction
2026-07-23 16:00
Bid Date: July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Bid Project: West Valley Water District – Zone 2 Waterline and Service Relocation in the Bloomington Area, 7th Street, 9th Street, Linden Avenue and Cedar Avenue – Phase IIIB
NAICS Codes:
238910 Site Preparation Contractors (Compaction Testing)
541370 Surveying & Mapping Services
327320 Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing
237310 Highway, Street & Bridge Construction (Asphalt Paving & Striping)
484110 General Freight Trucking, Local
331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing
326122 Plastic Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structurers Construction (manholes and structures)
238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (Fencing, paving, etc..)
212321 Construction Sand and Gravel
562991 Septic Tank and Related Services (portable restrooms)
541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental
532412 Construction, Mining and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental

Downing Construction, Inc.
2026-07-23 16:00
Bid Date: July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Bid Project: West Valley Water District’s Zone 2 Waterline and Service Relocation, located in Bloomington, CA, San Bernardino County
NAICS Codes:

541330 Erosion Control Engineering Services and Traffic Engineering Consulting Services
237310 Asphalt Grinding, Paving and Striping
541370 Survey
541921 Preconstruction Video
484220 Trucking
238990 Slurry Seal
237310 Striping
238210 Traffic Signal Work
332996 Fabricated Pipe & Fittings Manufacturing
332919 Other Material Valve & Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
238990 Other Specialty Trade Contractor
561990 All Other Support Services

T.E. Roberts, Inc.
2026-07-23 16:00
Bid Date: July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Bid Project: Zone 2 Waterline and Service Relocation in the Bloomington Area, 7th Street, 9th Street, Linden Avenue and Cedar Avenue – Phase IIIB
NAICS Codes:

Waterworks (332911)
Asphalt (237310)
Aggregates (212321)
Striping (237310)
Concrete (238110)
Grind and Cap (238990-07)
Trench Plates (532490)
Trucking (484110)

237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Pyramid Building & Engineering, Inc.
2026-07-23 16:00
Bid Date: July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT
Bid Project: ONE 2 WATERLINE AND SERVICE RELOCATION IN THE BLOOMINGTON AREA, 7TH STREET, 9TH STREET, LINDEN AVENUE AND CEDAR AVENUE – PHASE IIIB W25306

Webcor
2026-07-24
Bid Date: July 24, 2026
Bid Project: LAX Replacement Fire Station 51

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TraPac, LLC (TraPac) at the Port of Los Angeles
2026-07-27 17:00
Bid Date: July 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT
Bid Project: Zero-Emission Yard Tractors at the Port of Los Angeles

Port of Long Beach
2026-07-28 15:00
Bid Date: July 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT
Bid Project: Local Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis and Workforce Study

LA County Health Services x PACE Webinar: Crafting Winning Proposals
2026-07-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-06 13:00 - 14:00
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Join LA Health Services and PACE for a free two-session webinar series designed to help you confidently navigate and respond to solicitations.

Steve P. Rados
2026-07-30 14:00
Bid Date: July 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT
Bid Project: LADWP – Western Trunk Line Phase 1 (7972R1)
NAICS Codes: 212319, 212321, 237110, 237310, 237990, 238110, 238120, 238210, 238190, 238320, 238910, 238990, 324121, 423510, 484220, 488490, 541330, 541370, 541380, 561612

W.A. Rasic Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc.
2026-07-30 14:00
Bid Date: July 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT
Bid Project: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Western Trunk Line – Phase 1
NAICS Codes: 212321, 237310, 237990, 238190, 238210, 238990, 327320, 331210, 332996, 484110, 532412, 541370, 541690

Griffith Company
2026-08-06 14:00
Bid Date: August 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT
Bid Project: NCMT Berth 24-11 Structural Repair | Port of San Diego | Project No. EC-0003-01
