Business owners in California now have access to new resources. | Pixabay
Business owners in California now have access to new resources. | Pixabay
The San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the San Diego Foundation have partnered to give business owners a new program that will allow them to access available resources.
“It’s been a very difficult year for the business community, particularly our small businesses and that is the reason we have worked hard to provide relief and help during this difficult time,” SBDC Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, Co-Chair of the County’s COVID-19 subcomittee, said in a press release from the San Diego Foundation. "I am excited to work with the San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network and The San Diego Foundation again to deliver funding, information and technical support for businesses and nonprofits. The $500 million in grants from the State of California and the federal government’s renewal of PPP, and the roll out of grants for live venues will be vital to the recovery of San Diego County businesses in the New Year.”
Daniel Fitzgerald, regional director of the San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network, said the program gives one-on-one assistance to businesses.
“Our team of over 100 business advisors provided over 20,000 hours of one-on-one assistance in 2020 helping small business owners access disaster assistance and get through the pandemic,” Fitzgerald said in the press release. “With the new state and federal programs, our team will be ready and available to help small businesses who continue to need our help.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom said small businesses will be receiving $500 million in grants. Small businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for these online here.
There will also be a new stimulus package from the federal government, which includes assistance for small businesses and nonprofits.
“The new state and federal funding measures are an opportunity to bolster the nonprofit sector as it continues to provide much-needed relief for San Diegans impacted by COVID-19,” Mark Stuart, president & CEO of The San Diego Foundation, said in the press release. “We will educate and inform San Diego nonprofits about the SBDC services and training available to them to assist in application development so we can bring federal and state funds home to San Diego to help our community.”
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