Chamber Insider

CDTFA Offers Immediate Tax Relief to Small Business Owners

California business owners needing financial assistance can receive immediate tax relief from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) in the form of automatic filing extensions, interest-free payment plans, or a hiring tax credit of up to $100,000 to offset income or sales and use taxes.

Yating Campbell Office of Public Affairs

Free PPE for Businesses through PPE Unite

PPE Unite™, a unique partnership between State, local, and private entities has been developed to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) for small businesses to promote economic recovery while encouraging general public health and safety.

Ani Minasian

California Rebuilding Fund Application Portal Opens November 20th

The California Rebuilding Fund is an economic recovery loan program to support California’s small businesses—especially those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-banked areas of the state.

Free Refrigerators for L.A. County Stores

The Healthy Stores Refrigeration Program supports small businesses and neighborhoods by offering free energy-efficient refrigerators to independent grocery and corner stores. These refrigerators allow grocers to expand their healthy food options and may help them save money on their energy bill.

Vendor Opportunities through Super Bowl LVI Business Connect program

The Super Bowl LVI Business Connect program is a partnership between the National Football League (NFL) and the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee. The program aims to connect experienced, event-ready Los Angeles County businesses with opportunities to compete for contracts related to Super Bowl LVI.

Ani Minasian

Montebello Launches Coronavirus Small Business Assistance Program

The City is offering Coronavirus Small Business Assistance through an outreach program launched today. The city has partnered with the California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) to offer consulting and technical assistance to businesses whose operations have been negatively impacted by the COVID pandemic.

California Launches #ShopSafeShopLocal Website & Campaign

The State of California has launched a website to promote and support local businesses as well as a marketing campaign that will through July.

Ani Minasian

U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Save Small Business Fund

To extend a helping hand to small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations, and philanthropic donors – is working to provide financial relief through the Save Small Business Fund.

LA County Launches $500K Fund for Local Business Grants

The Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS), with support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced that the LA County Employer Assistance Grant Fund will be launched on Wed., April 8. The LA County Employer Assistance Grant Fund will provide a total of $500,000 to local businesses.

Information on Staffing Issues for Employers During COVID-19

A furlough may be preferable to employers because it may streamline the process of getting fully staffed once the economy improves. It reduces the time and costs of recruitment.

Alex Craigie