Here are some useful links to resouces and offices that may be necessary or useful for your business or start-up:
Business License (www.cityofpasadena.net/Finance/License/)
Planning and Permitting (www.cityofpasadena.net/PlanningandDevelopment/)
Economic Development Office (www.cityofpasadena.net/EconomicDevelopment/)
Future Yourself here (https://www.futureyourselfhere.com/) Information on Pasadena's economy, demographics and more.
City of Pasadena resources for business (www.cityofpasadena.net/Business/#Business%20Assistance)
Los Angeles County Development Authority (Community and Economic Development Division) (https://wwwa.lacda.org/economicdevelopment/smart-funding) Can provide funding through loans for businesses and grants for facade improvements.
Workforce Investment Board (www.foothilletc.org) Workforce and hiring support, lay-off assistance and more.
Old Pasadena Management District (www.oldpasadena.org)
Pasadena Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.visitpasadena.com) Visitor, convention and meeting space provider.
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Playhouse District Association (www.playhousedistrict.org)
South Lake Avenue Business Association (www.southlakeavenue.org)
Health Department (www.cityofpasadena.net/PublicHealth/) Restaurant health permits
Fire Department (www.cityofpasadena.net/Fire/) Fire inspection and certification, firepermitsfor restaurants and events.
Code Enforcement (ww2.cityofpasadena.net/planning/deptorg/insp/codehome.asp) Problem property assistance.
Pasadena Water and Power Department (www.cityofpasadena.net/waterandpower/)
Service Corps of Retired Executives SCORE (www.scorela.org) Free coachingand assistance.
Small Business Administration (Los Angeles Area (www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ca/la/index.html) Small business loans, coaching ans assistance.
Small Business Development Center at Pasadena City College (www.pccsbdc.org) Advice, workshops, coaching for small businesses and start-ups.