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
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
Whether you are a first-time business owner or a serial entrepreneur, have limited credit history or stellar credit, have a banking partner or have been turned down for a bank loan, are an existing business or your business is pre-revenue, Working Solutions offers affordable loans, application assistance, and free business consulting to support your next step. They offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $100,000.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
Long-standing small businesses in San Francisco can join the Registry for recognition, marketing and business help, and grants. The business must have operated in San Francisco for 30 years or more, had no break in SF operations for more than 2 years, contributed to San Francisco’s history or identity and also be committed to keeping its history alive.
Area served: San Francisco, California Audience: Small Business Owners
In a “gig” economy, the next paycheck is not guaranteed and individuals may find themselves in a financial bind between gigs. You can get up to $7,500 with 1 qualified guarantors and up to $36,000 with 2 qualified guarantors.
Area served: California Audience: Self-employed
The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program will provide relief to small agricultural businesses that experienced a decline in annual gross receipts or gross profits due to drought or flood conditions. Group 3 will be allocated to qualified small agricultural businesses that do not file their 2022 tax returns until 2024.
Area served: California Audience: Small Business Owners
You can use an SBA 504 loan to buy, construct or improve commercial real estate or to purchase heavy equipment. Talk to one of their SBA 504 loan experts to learn how you can take advantage of a long-term, fixed rate and low down-payment (only 10%) SBA commercial real estate loan
Area served: Arizona, California, Nevada Audience: Small Business Owners
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