Small Business Development Corporation of Orange County

We are delighted to share SBDC-OC has obtained re-certification under the California Organized Investment Network (COIN), California Department of Insurance.

Today is Election Day, go vote!

When a full moon arrives, black cats prowl and pumpkins shine, when shivery shivers run down your spine, when ghosts and goblins ring the chime, beware and be scared it’s socially distant Halloween time!

Small Business Development Corporate of Orange County is excited to be participating in the Bay Area Air District’s Climate Tech Marketplace event on October 22nd. We encourage everyone to register for this free online event will feature industry leaders, entrepreneurs, discussions on innovations, climate tech equity, opportunities, and resilience.

We will be closed Monday, October 12th to commemorate Columbus Day; a day not only about discovering America but about celebrating the energy in man to always look for something new.

The Los Angeles County Development Authority is providing a Small Business Revitalization Grant to aid businesses that have been allowed to reopen by the State, but ordered to remain closed by the County of Los Angeles Health Officer Order. Eligible applicants will receive $30,000 to use for employee payroll, working capital to continue operations, payment of outstanding business expenses, and adaptive business practices needed to remain open. The program is designed to assis...t businesses that have been closed due to the pandemic, such as breweries with no kitchen, wineries with no kitchen, miniature golf parks, batting cage facilities, kart racing centers, tanning salons and others, LACD officials said. Applications for this Program will only be accepted for a one-week period, starting October 9, 2020, 12:00 p.m. through October 16, 2020, 12:00 p.m. For more information: https://bit.ly/30ONSYK See more

This year, businesses have faced an unprecedented set of challenges amidst an ongoing health and economic crisis. Those businesses who have fought to survive the pandemic now must find a path toward rebuilding in new and unfamiliar territory. For many, the struggle is just beginning and the road to recovery is long and complex. Small businesses need help now more than ever. Join the Chamber of Commerce October 13-15, 2020 for The Big Week for Small Business, three days of audience-driven discussions, powerful advice, unique networking moments, engaging breakout sessions, and practical strategies from business owners like you. Share your successes and challenges with your peers and gain the skills and perspective you need to come out on the other side stronger than ever. For more information visit https://bit.ly/36DDib3.

We are honored to be a recipient of the Award of Merit from the California Association for Local Economic Development (CalEd) and more particularly, since this award underscores our close economic development collaboration with our resource partners to boost California’s economy during this pandemic. Michael Ocasio, President/CEO of SBDC-OC states Our passion is helping small businesses succeed, this recognition is another source of validation of how community-based lending helps to drive the California economy.

We are proud to recognize the many contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of our great nation during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

We will never forget.

On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed three small business related bills, including SB1447. The Governor explained these bills help small businesses recover from both COVID-19 and the economic downturn. Recent surveys discovered if California doesn’t provide assistance, almost 44 percent of small businesses would be at risk of closing down due to COVID-19 and the current economic crisis. The Association of Financial Development Corporations (TAFDC) provided a letter of... support for Senate Bill 1447, authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). Because we are in these communities working with these small enterprises, we see the need for SB 1447. It will be another tool to help small businesses survive, create and retain jobs, and keep California’s economy strong, said Michael Ocasio, TAFDC president. This bill establishes the Main Street Hiring Tax Credit, allowing businesses with less than 100 employees to get a tax credit against personal and corporate income taxes each year. See more