The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced new updates to its popular EIDL program to make it easier for businesses to access capital as businesses across the country react to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current key program elements include:

Please visit the EIDL website for more information about the program. Or, if you would like to talk to a financial advisor for FREE consultations about EIDL and other financing and COVID-19 assistance programs, please call the Economic Development Collaborative at (805) 409-9159.

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The Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), a partnership between Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and San Luis Obispo County, is launching a new Multi-Family Home Energy Savings Program that will be available for owners of multi-family properties in Moorpark and across its tri-county region if they have five or more units. The program offers:

If you are interested in participating in the program, please take advantage of the following resources:

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Tuesday, October 12, 1:00 PM | Register Here

You've decided to start your new business, and you want to form it as an LLC. Don't know where to start? This free webinar from the Small Business Development Center is perfect for you. Learn the basics and learn the benefits of LLCs, what is required to form one, tax issues to consider, and AB 5 protection.

Wednesday, October 13, 10:30 AM | Register Here

Employee benefits include any form of compensation paid to employees over and above regular salary or wages. Such offerings help employers attract and retain employees and increase the odds that they will be productive team members when they are at work. The right set of benefits targeted at employees’ physical, mental, and financial wellness can help relieve a variety of stressors that when not addressed can pull their attention away from the job at hand.

Thursday, October 14, 10:00 AM | Register Here

Learn how to execute your own text message marketing campaigns through the strategies, tactics, and technology that have been successful! Whether you're texting via Google Voice or Zipwhip, or if you're still evaluating how to do text marketing, this training by Everspring will give you great ideas that you can implement today.

Friday, October 15, 12:00 PM | Register Here

Deborah Deras has spoken to many business owners who say that they hate social media because they don’t like using social media for personal use or for fun and don’t know the strategy behind social media for sales. Deborah also wrote an eBook “5 Steps to Go From Likes to Sales” and since expanded it to a 7 step system that will help you shift from hating social media to loving it! During this FREE interactive webinar you will discover how to clarify your message so your target market responds to you with a purchase, the SECRET to social media success that will cost you zero dollars, and much more.

Tuesday, October 26, 10:30 AM | Register Here

This live, interactive webinar is designed to help you explore the tips and tricks of small business retirement plans. Topics include: What is a 401(k)? What are the different types of retirement plans available? Traditional or Roth? How do I decide what plan is right for me? Participants are highly encouraged to bring their own questions to the webinar.

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