February 24, 2023 | Issue # 22

NEWS & UPDATES

"A BIG BUSINESS STARTS SMALL"

Façade Improvement Program | Completed

Before

After

Koyomi Sushi located at

2652 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley

$30,000 Alameda County Investment

Before

After

Hot Tropics located at 17389 Hesperian Blvd, San Lorenzo

$80,000 Alameda County Investment

$40,000 Property Owner Investment

Business Resources | Grant Opportunities

$1.1 Million in Grant Funding Available for Waste Prevention

StopWaste is offering $1.1 million in waste prevention grants 

for businesses, nonprofits and institutions. The focus is on

innovative approaches to preventing waste in Alameda County and supporting local communities. 

Application deadline is March 3, 2023.

Round 2 of California Microbusiness Grant Program

Now Accepting Applications 1/18 - 3/12

The California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program provides grants of $2,500 to eligible microbusinesses impacted by COVID-19. Grants are a first-come, first-serve basis.

Grant requirements:

• Applicants must have been in business prior to 12/31/2019
• Must have had less than 5 full-time equivalent employees in 2019 and 2020
• Must have less than $50,000 (and greater than $1,000) in gross income in 2019
• Must not have received the California COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant
• Business must be operating operating or have a plan to reopen
• Business must have been significantly impacted by COVID-19
• Business must be the owner’s primary means of income

CONTACT:

Chabot – Las Positas Community College District

Danita Romero

fiscalagent4you@clpccd.org

(925) 416-5143

Business Spotlight | WICKED

Unique Plants and Artistic Arrangements,

Landscaping and Garden Consulting Services

Classes and Private Parties

Location:

3668 Castro Valley Blvd.

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Call:

510-274-5779

Hours:

Wednesday-Sunday

10am-5pm​

Upcoming Food Entrepreneurship Training Academy (FETA)

Free & Online!

Latest FETA Graduates - January 2023 Class

Upcoming SBDC Workshops

Free & Online

The Collective Corner

Get involved with your Business Community

Come learn, share & network with your fellow businesses!

Curious about your Eden Area Business Community?

Join the Chamber of Commerce!

Contact Gary | gary@castrovalleychamber.com

How about in San Lorenzo?

Join the San Lorenzo Business Alliance Next Meeting TBD | In-Person

Contact Gary | gary@castrovalleychamber.com

Is your business located in Ashland or Cherryland?

Join Eden Area Business Collective (EABC) Next Meeting TBD | Online

Contact Erika | ecortez@acdsal.org

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Other Business Resource

Community Locator & Welcome Packet 

Our Unincorporated community boundaries can be confusing. When opening or relocating a business it is important to verify your location.

Check out the Community Locator below!

Download Your Own

Business Welcome Packet

Your guide to doing business in Unincorporated Alameda County.

Available in English, Spanish & Chinese!

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