South Bay Network: The Next-Gen Networking & Advocacy Platform
South Bay Network helps local businesses build meaningful connections, find new opportunities, and gain the support they need to grow and succeed in today’s economy.
South Bay Network is a private business networking and advocacy platform based in South Bay Los Angeles serving the broader Southern California region. Our work centers on strengthening the local economy by supporting small and medium-sized businesses, which form the foundation of our industrial and commercial landscape. Many of these businesses are underrepresented in policy discussions and often lack access to consistent support networks. SBN was created to close this gap by offering a space where business owners can connect, collaborate, and move their goals forward.
Through our networking platform, SBN brings together business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to meet potential partners and discover new opportunities. We also provide strategic guidance that covers marketing, organizational direction, business planning, and regulatory advisory. These services help businesses operate more confidently and build long-term stability. Our goal is to strengthen the region’s economic resilience so that if a major disruption like COVID-19 ever affects the world again, the South Bay and surrounding communities can remain strong and self-sustaining through collective support.
At the same time, SBN takes a data-driven approach to understanding the needs of the businesses and communities we serve. We gather input directly from business owners and local residents, study the trends and concerns they share, and evaluate how these issues affect the region’s economic future. This process gives us a clear picture of what matters most to the people who live and work here. We use this information to guide our advocacy efforts by developing well-supported recommendations and presenting them to policymakers. Every position we take begins with local data, not political interests, ensuring that our efforts reflect the real priorities of the region.
By connecting businesses, offering practical support, and representing the true needs of the community, South Bay Network is working to build a stronger and more resilient economic future for Southern California.
Our Mission
South Bay Network strengthens the economic future of the South Bay by helping local businesses connect, grow, and gain access to the support they need to succeed. Through networking, strategic guidance, and community-informed advocacy, we work to build a resilient and prosperous regional economy.
Our Vision
Our vision is a South Bay where businesses have the connections, support, and representation they need to thrive, creating a strong and resilient regional economy. We aim to build a model of collaboration and opportunity that can be replicated in cities across America.
What Drives Us
We are driven by the belief that strong local businesses create strong communities. When business owners have access to the right connections, reliable support, and a voice in the decisions that shape their future, the entire region benefits. South Bay Network exists to ensure these opportunities are available to everyone, and to champion a model of economic strength that can uplift communities here and across the country.
The Reality of Small Business
99.8%
CA Enterprises
Are Small Business
67%
Small Business
in LA Reported
Underrepresented
24%
Businesses Fail In the 1st Year
43.5%
National GDP
Contributed By Small Business
52%
Businesses
Close by Year 5
72%
Consumer Spending
Captured by
Large Corp
Who We Support
South Bay Network helps local businesses build meaningful connections, find new opportunities, and gain the support they need to grow and succeed in today’s economy.
Empowering Businesses to Grow and Contribute
Businesses power the South Bay’s economic engine, creating jobs, opportunity, and community stability. When business owners connect with one another, share expertise, and collaborate across industries, the entire region grows stronger. Through shared events, partnerships, and open dialogue, SBN helps businesses find new pathways for growth while contributing to a healthier, more resilient local economy. When businesses thrive, our communities thrive with them.
Nonprofits to Support Social Services
Nonprofit organizations bring heart, purpose, and essential services to the South Bay. Their work addresses real needs, from youth programs to food access to community support, and their impact rises dramatically when they are connected to broader networks. By creating opportunities for collaboration with businesses, schools, and fellow nonprofits, SBN helps strengthen the fabric of community support. Together, these partnerships turn local compassion into long lasting regional progress.
Universities and Educational Institutions
Schools and colleges shape the future of our workforce and the character of our communities. When educators connect with industry partners, students gain exposure to real world skills, mentorship, and pathways toward meaningful careers. SBN helps bridge education and industry by facilitating conversations, campus engagement, and partnership opportunities that prepare students for success. When education and the business community move in step, the entire region advances.
Civic and Rotary Organizations to Build Stronger Communities
Networking groups, service clubs, and rotary organizations play a crucial role in bringing people together to solve local challenges. They cultivate leadership, volunteerism, and shared purpose—qualities every strong community depends on. SBN brings these groups into a wider regional ecosystem where their influence grows and their efforts can align with businesses, nonprofits, and educators. When these leadership circles connect, collaboration becomes easier, and community solutions become stronger.
Our Story
South Bay Network was founded in 2024 with a clear purpose. The idea began long before its launch, shaped by nearly a decade of work in the local business community dating back to 2014. Through that experience, it became clear that the South Bay needed a new kind of organization. Something modern, collaborative, and focused on bringing people together rather than relying on outdated approaches that no longer meet the needs of today’s businesses and communities.
South Bay Network was created to fill that gap. It began with a simple belief that when businesses, nonprofits, educators, and civic leaders communicate openly and share resources, the entire region becomes stronger. Many small and medium sized businesses lacked a consistent support system and did not have a unified platform that could amplify their needs or connect them to partners who could help them grow. SBN emerged to provide that structure, built on connection, trust, and shared purpose.
From its early beginnings working with local partners and community groups, SBN has grown into a regional network dedicated to collaboration and economic strength. Our work focuses on helping organizations find opportunities within the community and supporting efforts that make the South Bay more resilient. By building a space where leadership, education, service, and business meet, SBN creates pathways for both economic development and meaningful community impact.
Even as we grow, our mission remains grounded in the same idea that inspired our founding. When people work together and resources flow more freely between organizations, the South Bay can create a stronger and more sustainable future. SBN continues to build toward that vision by supporting those who shape the region every day.