SAN DIEGO – Continuing efforts to help San Diegans recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Todd Gloria announced recently the allocation of an additional $6 million in grants as part of the City of San Diego’s Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Fund program in partnership with The San Diego Foundation. Back
America’s San Diego Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have impacted our nation’s successful innovators, doers, and dreamers. This year's SBDC Day will be held March 16 via digital campaigns, public relations initiatives, events online, and numerous unique celebrations. The day is fast approaching! And #SBDCDay happenings are already out, so save the date and consider
By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office | “Microbusinesses” across San Diego County hurt by COVID-19 could soon be getting $2,500 boosts after County supervisors approved a grant program Tuesday funded in part by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Application Window Runs Feb. 15-March 31 Supervisors unanimously approved giving the $2,500
By Jerraryn Davis | Accesity Coordinator | Nearly 50% of California small businesses are at risk of shutting down Data shows that businesses owned by people of color have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis Funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Accessity is
Jan. 1 brought a $1 increase in California’s minimum wage, however some local economists say that isn’t the primary factor fueling an apparent workforce shortage as many business owners struggle to make ends meet. San Diego Workforce Partnership Senior Economist Daniel Enemark put those dollar signs in context, said the apparent increase in minimum wage
