As an economic development organization and advocate of the economy re-opening, we know it is a priority ensuring a safe and healthy workforce which is essential for our economic recovery. … Continued
Safer at Work Los Angeles County Together, we’re committed to reopening LA County as safely as possible. Our region’s mission is to thrive in the new normal. This site will … Continued
ABOUT: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has partnered with Long Beach City College and Los Angeles City College to provide a practical business and management education program for business owners … Continued
As part of the CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program offers aid to unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, have limited work history, and … Continued
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the recent civil unrest beginning May 26, 2020. Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may … Continued
California IBank has low-interest and state-guaranteed business loans and microloans for small business borrowers who have been impacted by regional disasters and who need term loans or lines of credit … Continued
LAEDC supports bill H.R.6040 to reduce the interest rate to zero on Small Business Administration emergency loans to businesses. Here is LAEDC’s support letter to local Congresswoman Judy Chu, a … Continued
LAEDC provides the following detail on business / employer relief in the federal Cares Act. Here are the details: Information is still being analyzed, and while LAEDC is making reasonable … Continued
New City of LA Business Resilience Toolkit The City of LA Mayor’s Office has published a solid collection of resources and recommendations for employers. Download Now
Social distancing is key LAEDC presents the following recommendations to help businesses weather the slowdown caused by coronavirus. As with any recommendations, we ask readers to evaluate the merit of … Continued
Google has created a dedicated website of resources for small businesses to help business owners navigate some of the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the need for physical distancing. Easy-to-use … Continued
Assess the potential impact to your business and gauge your readiness to respond PwC provides this useful tool, the PwC COVID-19 Navigator, to help businesses and other employers understand the … Continued
The Tory Burch Foundation has compiled a great list of resources for female-owned small businesses. For details, please visit: http://www.toryburchfoundation.org/resources/operations/business-resources-covid-19/
Bet Tzedek has partnered with the City of Los Angeles on LA Represents, a new initiative that connects Los Angeles residents facing hardship due to COVID-19 with free legal services. … Continued
A new micro-loan program for small businesses in City of Los Angeles is planned to being operation, with loan amounts from $5,000 to $20,000. https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/microloan-program The newly established Small Business … Continued
CDC Small Business Finance just launched 2 more emergency loan products. CDC Small Business Finance is a non-profit lender providing capital to small businesses so they can expand, grow and … Continued
The California Small Business Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program via Ibank has $50 million in state funding and provides capital for those who do not qualify for federal funds. – … Continued
The Main Street Lending Program is designed to provide support to small and medium-sized businesses and their employees across the United States during the current period of financial strain by … Continued
Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), loans may be forgiven if borrowers use the proceeds to maintain their payrolls and pay other specified expenses. The Treasury Department and Small Business … Continued
Lockheed Martin has announced a new COVID-19 relief program, along with charitable contributions to strengthen communities, supply chains, and the workforce. For a detailed breakdown of how Lockheed Martin plans … Continued
Jewish Free Loan Association is offering interest-free loans up to $18,000 to all residents of Los Angeles or Ventura County. Two guarantors are required. Funds can be used for debris cleanup, graffiti … Continued
The McKinsey & Company COVID Response Center builds on their insights from working closely with public and private sector leaders who are grappling with the coronavirus outbreak in North America … Continued
The L.A. County Office of Emergency Management is asking all small business owners who have suffered physical damage or economic injury due to recent civil unrest to register online. This … Continued
Inclusive Action for the City has created the Street Vendor Emergency Fund with their partners at East LA Community Corporation and Public Counsel. This fund will provide $400 in direct … Continued
