ECD Newsletter #13

May 17, 2022 | Issue # 13

NEWS & UPDATES

Business Resources | Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant

Now Open - Application Period | May 17 to August 12, 2022

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. Please apply as soon as possible.

Here are the 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

COUNTY CONTACT

Grant is being managed by the Chabot – Las Positas Community College District

Danita Romero

fiscalagent4you@clpccd.org

(925) 416-5143

Apply Here

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Available in English, Spanish & Chinese!

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Upcoming Workshops | Free Training Opportunities

Funding Options for Your Small Business

When: Wednesday May 18 12:00-1:30PM

Online | Free

Securing funding is critical for both startups and growing small businesses. The Funding Options for Your Small Business training will provide entrepreneurs and business owners a comprehensive look at small business funding including traditional SBA loans, microloans, alternative lending, equity investment, and crowdfunding.

Meet your Instructor | Paul Bozzo

Paul Bozzo blends over 25 years of professional experience in start-up strategy, business planning, angel/VC financing, SBA lending, and crowdfunding. Paul’s specialty is working with entrepreneurial ventures to refine their business model, create an investment-driven business plan and prepare an effective funding pitch.

We also offer workshops in Spanish! If you know someone who would like to attend this "Loan Readiness" workshop or our "Introduction of how to launch a food business", please pass along the information below - Thank you!

Introducción de cómo lanzar un negocio de comida

Cuándo: 19 de mayo, 10:00 a. m. - 11:30 p. m.

En línea | Gratis

Aprenda los aspectos críticos de cómo comenzar y tener éxito en el negocio de alimentación!

Esta sesión cubrirá los primeros pasos necesarios a considerar antes de abrir un negocio de comida: desde el desarrollo de concepto, Modelo de negocio y permisos necesarios para abrir el negocio.

Conoce a tu instructor | Adriana Lopéz Vermut

Adriana López Vermut empezó su vida profesional en el mundo del emprendimiento, trabajando en pequeñas empresas tecnológicas y luego en una empresa de capital de riesgo. En el 2008 Adriana abrió Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen, un restaurante ofreciendo arepas venezolanas,100% libre de gluten. El primer local abrió en el Oxbow Public Market en Napa Valley, CA seguido por dos locales en la ciudad de San Francisco. Pica Pica introdujo el concepto de arepas venezolanas en el área de la bahía, reconocido en el Food Network con Guy Fieri en "Diners, Drive In’s, and Dives". Adriana tiene experiencia abriendo negocios de comida, manejando operaciones, y mercadeo, desarrollando diferentes canales para monetizar el concepto, con ventas en un local, en Internet, farmer’s mercados, delivery y catering.