Day: September 1, 2020

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Our New Podcast!

The new Small Business Weekly podcast brings to our members a depth of information and insight on the challenges and rewards of being an entrepreneur. Each week Host Tom Ross interviews industry leaders, government officials, and business consultants who share their experience and brainstorm different ideas that can help businesses of all kinds grow.

In one of the early episodes, Tom interviews Sandy Guzman, the president of our chamber. She shares her business-startup stories and struggles, and provides a virtual pep-talk to those businesses who think that Covid is a mountain to high to climb.

Click here to listen to the latest episodes, or go to Spotify and subscribe to get updates as they come on line.

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LA Regional COVID Recovery Fund Round 4

LA REGIONAL COVID FUND
ROUND 4 OPENS AUGUST 31, 2020
LA Regional COVID Fund is even better with a few key updates. The LA COVID Grant Fund Round 4 will open on August 31, 2020. This round will have the following updates:
  • Adding an additional grant opportunity for for-profit entities with gross revenues of $1,000,000-$5,000,000. Eligible entities will receive a $25,000 grant.
  • Once an applicant applies during Round 4, you will NOT have to re-apply for future rounds. All responses will be saved for future finalist draws! However, if you applied in Rounds 1, 2, 0r 3, you must apply one more time to be eligible
  • 501C6 entities are now eligible to apply!
  • All entities must have a DUNS number. Don’t have one? Receive one for free here.
  • All entities based in the City of Los Angeles must have a Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC). See if your business is registered here.
Please note, all prior Round finalists have since been contacted. If you were not selected as a finalist, you were not contacted.
The Round 4 application period will be open on August 31, 2020. Your application must be completed by Friday, September 4, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Find the application and the new eligibility standards on the lacovidfund.org website.
More COVID-19 resources below:
If you have questions not answered by the FAQ, please email LACovidFund@lisc.org. The inbox is monitored and the FAQ is updated accordingly.