Hector Martinez

Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods, Community Development Corporation (ICON CDC) is a 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit organization located in the San Fernando Valley providing free technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners within the City of Los Angeles. To meet the needs of the business community, ICON CDC offers an array of business workshops along with one-on-one consulting services to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in the areas of business planning, financial management, certification, procurement, credit counseling, marketing, social media, human resources, and licensing/permitting. ICON CDC has been serving small business owners and entrepreneurs since 2002. The organization currently operates two City of Los Angeles BusinessSource Centers (LABSC) for the South and North San Fernando Valley areas. These centers provide free services to primarily low—and moderate-income entrepreneurs and small business owners in the community to promote economic development, job creation, and financial literacy with a focus on job creation and job retention via access to capital.