As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. We are compiling relevant resources and information on new funding opportunities and policy developments that we are sharing on our website and through online presentations. We will be posting updates to this page with useful information about the ways California small businesses can prepare for the impact of COVID-19 on their business and community.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
California Small Business Loan Match is a new, no-cost lender-match tool provided by IBank, the state agency helping to promote a healthy economic climate and improve quality of life in California communities. Loan Match eases the process of finding trusted loans for California entrepreneurs, gathering dozens of lenders in one place for a one-stop experience.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is funded by the State of California and administered by the Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). The program provides competitive micro grants of $2,500 to eligible microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19 and the related health and safety restrictions. This program will be implemented by County organizations or nonprofits working on their behalf.
For application details and updates specific to the program available in your county, please contact the organizations listed. Applications start February 14.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
El Fondo de Reconstrucción de California es un nuevo programa creado para apoyar a las empresas más pequeñas de California en su adaptación, reapertura y recuperación de los efectos del COVID-19. Este programa se ha creado en asociación con líderes públicos, privados y sin fines de lucro en todo el estado para garantizar que las empresas más pequeñas de California puedan acceder a los recursos y al capital que necesitan para superar estos tiempos económicos desafiantes.
El programa tiene tres formas principales de apoyar a las pequeñas empresas:
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
Give your business amazing opportunities for free. Join Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to access free courses, events and more. Plus, right now you can apply for $10,000 grants.
Area served: Arizona, California, Florida, Texas Audience: Small Business Owners
Each year, twenty five $10,000 grants will be awarded to qualifying salon business owners in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New Jersey so they can continue their transformative impact in the community. Accepting applications starting May 1.
Area served: California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas Audience: Small Business Owners
$2.5 million in zero-interest loans are now available to BIPOC or AAPI-owned business through PCV’s new Oakland Restorative Loan Fund. This fund can help combat gentrification and displacement, and support business owners as state and federal grant programs begin to end. There are no application fees and no minimum credit score to apply.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
The Microenterprise Loan Program is designed to support Long Beach small businesses with loans between $25,000 to $100,000 available. To schedule a meeting to learn more about this program, please contact the City's BizCare Hotline at 562-570-4249.
Area served: Long Beach, California Audience: Small Business Owners
The Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County is now offering low-wealth entrepreneurs the opportunity to acquire the financing needed to grow their businesses. For qualified applicants, the Entrepreneur Loan Fund will provide loans between $2,000 and $30,000.
Area served: Orange County, California Audience: Small Business Owners
Loans between $100,000 to $2 million are available for businesses that have been operating in Long Beach for at least two years. To schedule a meeting to learn more about this program, please contact the City's BizCare Hotline at 562-570-4249.
Area served: Long Beach, California Audience: Small Business Owners
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