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Recursos sobre el “Programa de Préstamos por Desastre” de la SBA

El día de ayer organizamos un seminario virtual titulado: “Comprendiendo el ‘Programa de Préstamos por Desastres’ de la SBA para los negocios afectados por la epidemia de COVID-19”. La cantidad de personas interesadas sobrepasó nuestras expectativas y haremos lo que esté en nuestras manos para responder tantas preguntas como podamos. Si usted tiene preguntas técnicas

State Lenders Roundtable

Join Isabel Guzman, Director, Office of the Small Business Advocate and Emily Burgos of the iBank for a special round table discussion about how the state can help small businesses through access to capital. IBANK Slides

PPP Advocacy Letter & Update

Note: Given the rapidly-changing conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be sending out the Must Know as needed. In this Must Know… Take Action Today: PPP Advocacy Letter Additional Guidance on PPP Join our Third Thursday Webinar, “Small Businesses Creating Good Jobs,” on April 16, 2020 at 12:00pm. This week’s Goodie highlight is Small Business Majority’s on-demand webinars for small

Entrepreneurship Advantage Spring E-Convening

During our e-convening, we presented resources for entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19 and had a discussion on best practices and challenges in response to the outbreak’s effects on small businesses. Resources Meeting slides Feedback form EA Covid-19 Related Lending Resources for LA County Small Businesses Resources from Sonya Blake and City of LA Coronavirus LA Updates

PPP Participation

We previously told you about the Paycheck Protection Program – a $350-billion program that is part of the CARES Act and is intended to provide eight weeks of cash-flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans. CAMEO Senior Advisor Mark Quinn has been diving into the mechanics of the program. Join our meeting to

PPP Participation & Take Your TA Online #2

Note: Given the rapidly-changing conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be sending out the Must Know as needed. In this Must Know… Join our virtual meeting on PPP Participation on April 6, 2020 at 4:00pm Take Your TA Online 2nd Cohort starts April 10, 2020 Welcome two new CAMEO staff members! This week’s Goodie highlight is our COVID-19 Resource Page with even more resources! PPP Participation

COVID-19 Relief for Independent Contractors and Freelancers

Thanks to Freelancers Union for providing information for this post! On March 27, the Federal government struck a $2 trillion deal on the third bill to respond to COVID-19 – the CARES Act – the largest aid deal ever in our history. The goal of the bill is to help workers and businesses of all

COVID-19 Concerns for Nonprofits

Thanks to CalNonprofits for collecting and sharing this information! As the Coronavirus crisis unfolds, our organizations have been focused on how to best serve small businesses in these challenging times. But the outbreak also affects us, our staff, and our operations, and many nonprofits have growing questions and are looking for guidance. Below are the

It’s Census Time!

Thanks to Ready Nation for providing information for this post! Today is Census Day! As of today and until August 14, 2020, households around the country will be able to complete their census questionnaires. The census takes place every ten years, so here’s a refresher of what you need to know about the census and