East Santa Clara Street Business Association

If you've been around long enough, you know this place of worship burned down 8 years ago. In a few weeks, join the City in a webinar for an update of next steps. Details below: Monday, August 17 at 6:30pm meeting information below to discuss the Our Lady of La Vang Catholic Church Project (389 E. Santa Clara St.) ... Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/93170929755 Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 408 638 0968 or +1 213 338 8477 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 931 7092 9755 International numbers available: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/u/adNIyXaiiT

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Downtown San Jose Survey San Jose Downtown Association is identifying priorities and improvements near-term and longer-term. The linked survey is said to take 5 minutes to complete.... Prioritize the importance of topics like small business support, downtown cleaning, etc. What else needs to happen? Survey in Vietnamese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2TSXMJH Encuesta en Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YHWCWLC Survey in English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8VKMNG

(español abajo) Social Distancing Protocols. All businesses must post, implement, and provide to employees a Social Distancing Protocol at each of their facilit...ies. As of May 22nd, under the new order, retailers in the county will be allowed to open for curbside/outdoor pickup, and the supply chain for those retail establishments will also be allowed to reopen under the above stated safety protocols. Here is the link for more information and to download the forms and flyers to be posted on every small business door. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/home.aspx Protocolo de Distanciamiento Social. La orden requiere que las empresas esenciales preparen, publiquen e implementen un Protocolo de Distanciamiento Social. A partir del 22 de mayo, según la nueva orden, los negocios en el condado podrán abrir para ventas en la banqueta/acera (curve side pick up), y la cadena de suministro para esos establecimientos minoristas también podrá reabrir bajo los protocolos de seguridad establecidos anteriormente. Aquí el enlace para mas información ademas de las formas que deberán desplegar en las puertas de sus negocios. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/home.aspx Jesus Flores

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Small Business Owners and Community Leaders are coming together to discuss solutions on how to help the Greater Downtown San José area recover economically from... the COVID-19 pandemic. But we need to hear from you! Please take this quick survey to share with us the impacts that you have experience and what your needs are. It will take less than 5 minutes of your time. Take the survey now: www.sjd3.com/covid19survey See more

Under the new order, retailers in the county will be allowed to open for curbside/outdoor pickup, and the supply chain for those retail establishments will also be allowed to reopen. https://www.sccgov.org//press-release-05-18-2020-retail-bu

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, VIETNAMESE must meet all of the following criteria Applications through Sunday, May 17th, 11:59pm.... This is an online application process only The grant program will provide working capital grants of $10,000 to eligible small LOCAL businesses in San Jose to assist with their payroll, rent, and other overheads. The fund is anticipated to make 142 grants in total. To be eligible to apply, businesses must meet all of the following criteria: A business must be located in the city of San Jose. The business owner must be a resident in Santa Clara County. Business owner must have a low or moderate-income below 80% of the Area Median Income. Please review this prior to applying. The business must have five employees (full-time equivalent) or fewer. The business must have existed prior to January 31, 2020. The business must have experienced approximately 25% loss of income due to COVID-19. Priority is given to: Essential businesses as defined by Santa Clara County public health order. Businesses complying with the City’s two-week paid sick leave requirements and have experienced cash-flow problems as a result. Franchises, chains, or businesses that limit their services to those over the age of 18 are not eligible. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may receive an email requesting these additional documents: Color copy or Picture of a valid CA ID or Driver’s License Copy of your 2019 or 2018 Personal Federal Tax Return Business bank statements from February-March 2020 Copy of voided check For EFT purposes Applications begin Monday, May 11th, and will run through Sunday, May 17th, 11:59pm. Please go here to apply. This is an online application process only due to the short deadline. https://www.opportunityfund.org/silicon-valley-strong-cov/