No wave of bankruptcies during the pandemic, yet
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Deep purple means a wait for reopening
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Private, public sectors step up with COVID relief funds
Public, private and nonprofit groups are pooling resources to inject new capital into the region’s small businesses as they attempt to reopen amid ongoing pandemic restrictions. On Aug. 10, a public-private partnership in San Luis Obispo launched a new grant program supported by private donations and federal CARES Act funding. Union Bank, which has 29 Read More →
Union Bank unveils $10M grant program for underserved communities
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article contained an error in the headline. Union Bank’s Community Recovery Program is grants, not loans. Union Bank is making it easier for marginalized communities to access much-needed grant funds through a new online portal. The Community Recovery Program is a portal through which the bank is pouring Read More →
Goleta small-business grants available until Aug. 7
Grants are available for Goleta’s small businesses, but only for a short time. The grants are being provided by the Santa Barbara Better Together Fund Small Business Grant Program, which was launched in partnership with the city of Goleta, the Santa Barbara Foundation and Deckers Brands. Grants of up to $10,000 will be available for Read More →
Dubroff: Survival alone is a triumph for Central Coast small businesses
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Dubroff: Economist predicts quick recovery from COVID-19 crisis
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