SBDC director, Kelly Bearden discusses the $1.5 billion available for eligible small businesses through the California Relief Grant Program’s round five that open March 25. He also provides updates on the Paycheck Protection Program, the new Bakersfield ReStart Loan-to-Grant Program, extension of the Employee Retention Tax Credit and more. Kelly is joined by Morgan Clayton, CEO and president of Tel-Tec Security Systems, Inc. They talk about results from a recent “boots on the ground” community survey, and a new pilot program designed to target and fast-track underserved small businesses for government pandemic relief programs. Topics include:
✔$1.5 billion California Relief Grant
✔Paycheck Protection Program updates
✔American Rescue Plan Act
✔Targeting underserved small businesses for assistance
✔Targeted EIDL Advance
✔Employee Retention Tax Credit extension
✔City of Bakersfield ReStart Loan-to-Grant Program
✔SBA Shuttered Venues Operator Grant program update
This is the 54th in a weekly “Webinar Wednesday” series that provides pandemic relief updates on available federal, state, and local funding options, tax credit programs, employee programs, and other opportunities for employers and business owners. The SBDC is open for free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here.
