Starting February 24th, for two weeks, businesses and nonprofits with 20 or fewer employees can apply for a forgivable loan from the federal government, through a special allocation of the…
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UPDATED 2/8/21 – Added LISC Small Business Grants – APPLY Feb 8-9. If you operate a small business, this is the week to apply for NEW grants, forgivable loans, and…
JUST ADDED: 2/8 Webinar! In an effort to help the recovery of California small businesses, LAEDC will be conducting short webinar briefings on how to prepare and apply for the…
LAEDC has posted a series of great webinars to help businesses reinvent, address challenges and recover. Topics include: Dominate the Market / Grow Your Online Sales; Building an Online Store; Como Aumentar tus Ventas en Redes Sociales, …
LAEDC’s team continues to assist — at no cost — businesses struggling during the pandemic. One great story is Playa Las Tunas restaurant, which had trouble accessing capital.
UPDATE 1/14/21: First round has closed, and the second round has been announced. State of California has opened up two rounds of grants to small businesses, under the program name California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program.
As part of the Safer at Work campaign, and LAEDC’s continuing commitment to help at-risk businesses reinvent and survive, new tutorials have been posted to help small businesses manage tight…
Governor Newsom announced a package of assistance for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, including sales tax relief (click here), $500 million in grants, and an additional $12.5 million added to the California Rebuilding Fund. If you…
LAEDC’s business assistance team has been growing as we have hired additional staff to meet the greater demand from small businesses experiencing challenges during the pandemic. Our team is hearing…
As restaurants face unprecedented challenges this year, LAEDC’s team is assisting them with access to capital, e-commerce strategies, and analysis of their operations to keep them afloat through the pandemic. …