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Business Assistance Programs
City staff can help if you are looking for assistance or considering a new or expanded business in Port Hueneme. Information regarding local zoning, permits, licensing, and available shop space is our specialty. We are also happy to point you towards numerous organizations ready to answer your business or employment questions with no-cost and low-cost services.
For further information, please contact the Community Development Department at 805-986-6500 or email Community Development
Key Business Resources
Economic Development Collaborative - Ventura County
The EDC-VC partners and networks with the County, its 10 cities, and private sector resources to promote business expansion through:
- Targeted loan fund programs
- Manufacturing industry assistance
- International trade education
Phone: 805-384-1800
Small Business Development Center
The SBDC is hosted locally by EDC-VC and is part of the U.S. Small Business Administration network to provide business owners access to:
- Free professional business consulting and technical support
- Assistance with financial packaging
- Affordable training programs
Phone: 805-648-8925
Workforce Investment Board - Job & Career Centers
The JCC provides businesses with confidential access to employer services in Ventura County. These workforce development services include:
- Free employee recruitment services
- Individual employee training programs
- Online access to qualified candidates and labor market data.
Phone: 805-654-3435
Other Important Business Resources
SCORE is a nonprofit association that provides face-to-face counseling with retired and active owners/mangers to help small businesses.
- Score Ventura Website
- Phone: 805-204-6022
Women's Economic Ventures offers self employment training, advanced business consulting/training and startup/expansion loans.
- Women's Economic Ventures Online
- Phone: 805-667-8004
Ventura County Community College District Business Resource Center provides workforce consultation and customized training for employers in collaboration with the region's three community colleges (Mooorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura).
- Website
- Phone: 805-654-6358
Governor's Office of Economic Development can assign a specialist to help guide you through starting or expanding a business or provide you with information regarding specific State business policies or procedures.
- Business California Website
- Phone: 877-345-GOED / 916-322-0694
California Small Business Development Center (LA Regional Network) offers a variety of programs and support services to help navigate the issues you face with initial applications and obtaining resources for business including loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling, advocacy, training, procurement opportunities, and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
- Small Business Development Center Website
- Phone: 805-384-1800
Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce provides broad support to its members and the local business community. Membership is open to individuals, nonprofit organizations, large and small businesses, merchants, and home-occupations.
- Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce Website
- Phone: 805-488-2023
Ventura County "Grow Your Business -Live Your Life" is a marketing and outreach campaign to communicate Ventura County's competitive strengths and encourages the retention and growth of the County's industrial and employment base.
- Ventura County "Grow Your Business -Live Your Life" website
- Phone: 805-383-4550