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Small Business Connections

Improve your business’ digital tools and online presence

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About Small Business Connections

Our Small Business Connections initiative helps businesses get online, optimize digital services, and ultimately grow their sales with technology. Delete The Divide provides direct access to numerous resources offered through our various partners. These offerings are designed to assist small businesses with enhancing their marketing and operations. Resources include access to free seminars, training programs, podcasts, conferences, networking opportunities, and support to expand an online presence via websites, social media, and e-commerce.

DTD Small Business Connections

Delete The Divide’s Small Business Connections Podcast Series highlights the real stories, real strategies, and real results behind Black and diverse small business growth. Through powerful conversations with entrepreneurs, marketing experts, financial professionals, and community partners, this series showcases how access to resources, strategic support, and trusted partnerships can transform small businesses into scalable, sustainable enterprises.

Small Business Growth Through Strategic Marketing Partnerships

In this episode of the Delete The Divide Small Business Connections Podcast, entrepreneurs Ryan Morgan (Aqua Equity) and El “Sports Bra Guy” Sanders (No Bounce Sports Performance & Wellness Bra) share how strategic marketing support accelerated their business growth.
Learn how DTD’s partnership with Braven Agency provided branding, marketing strategy, and business development services that strengthened their visibility and scalability. Roberto Martinez, Founder & CEO of Braven Agency, also discusses how community-driven marketing support empowers Black-owned and diverse small businesses each year.
This episode explores how the right marketing infrastructure and agency partnership can fuel sustainable small business growth.

From Contest Win to Business Expansion: Leveraging Visibility for Growth

KJLH 2024 Spring LevelUp Contest winner Dr. Moore shares how winning the competition transformed her business operations, online presence, and executive leadership capacity.
Discover how marketing services from Braven Agency, executive coaching from MK Circle, KJLH radio advertising, and community exposure through Taste of Soul (TOS) contributed to measurable business growth. This episode highlights the power of combining media visibility, coaching, and strategic marketing to scale a small business.
A must-listen for entrepreneurs seeking funding opportunities, marketing support, and CEO-level development.

Legal and Financial Foundations for Small Business Success

Building a sustainable business requires more than passion — it requires structure. In this foundational episode, financial expert Ricky Smith (DP Business Management) and Attorney Nicole Lewis (NDL Consulting) break down the essential legal and financial frameworks every entrepreneur needs.
From choosing between LLC and S-Corp structures to tax strategy, legal protections, bookkeeping systems, audit readiness, business credit, and financial management best practices — this episode provides critical guidance for entrepreneurs at every stage.
If you’re launching or scaling a small business, this conversation offers the legal and financial blueprint to protect your growth.

Become a Member

Get access to exclusive access to virtual training courses, business networking events, and more by becoming a member. Membership is FREE.

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Are you a seasoned entrepreneur? Are you interested in sharing your experiences and lessons learned? Be a resource! Email us to get involved.

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Membership to Delete The Divide’s Small Business Connections initiative is completely free. Small businesses must be located in Los Angeles County and operate in an underserved community with minimal or no internet access.

In Los Angeles County a small business must be:

Independently owned and operated
A business with 100 or fewer employees and average annual gross receipts of $15 million or less over the last 3 years; or
A manufacturer with 100 or fewer employees

LA County communities where more than 20% of the households lack internet access are considered adversely impacted by the digital divide and in an underserved community. To view an interactive map of these communities, see our Maps of the Divide.

The Small Business Connections initiative offers a range of services and resources, including:

An initial business assessment
Virtual training courses to learn about business software and other tools
Assistance and support programs
Podcasts and information seminars
Business networking events
Early alerts of upcoming events, opportunities and special assistance
Support to expand an online presence via websites, social media, and e-commerce

A business assessment is designed to help you grow your online sales. We will provide proven recommendations that will help improve online traffic, sales, and leads for your business, including:

Website Evaluation
Industry Best Practices
Business Listings
Paid Ads
Email Marketing
Social Media Presence
Digital Content

Connect directly to our partners for resources such as online training curriculum, business tools, and programs that can enhance business operations.

Grow Your Business with Google – Free digital training courses and tools to help your small business adapt, grow and better serve your community.
Small Business Concierge – Direct access to our Small Business Concierge services, business resources, business certifications and procurement technical assistance to compete for federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities.
Disaster Help Center – Connect with live counselors to learn about COVID-19 related guidance and available resources for business owners, non-profits, workers, homeowners, landlords and tenants.
Business Development Services – Access one-on-one business counseling, strategic planning, business development and learn about tax credits and hiring incentives to help your business grow.
Doing Business with LA County – Access programs and resources that can benefit your business and expand your services throughout LA County.