by Veronica Hill | Sep 8, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
AB 701, a new law written by California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), aims to fight warehouse speed quotas in an effort to reduce workplace injuries and allow more time for employee breaks. The bill passed the Senate with a 26-11 vote earlier this...
by Veronica Hill | Aug 27, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The awards are expected to begin going out within two weeks. If sufficient funding is not available for all eligible entities to receive a supplemental award, priority will be given to applicants who have illustrated the greatest revenue loss in the first quarter of...
by Veronica Hill | Aug 5, 2021 | Business News
Would you like to nominate an outstanding entrepreneur here in the Inland Empire? Nominations are now being accepted for the 19th annual Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards. The business awards will take place on Wednesday, November 10, at the Fox Performing Arts Center...
by Veronica Hill | Aug 1, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit for businesses that stay and grow in the state. Over $180 million is distributed during three application periods. Applications for the California Competes Tax Credit are accepted online at...
by Veronica Hill | Jun 11, 2021 | Employment Law, New California Laws
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of California has recently approved an updated version of the state’s Emergency Temporary Standards regarding mask mandates for California workers. On Thursday, June 3, OSHA proposed that California workers in indoor...
by Veronica Hill | May 30, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on May 25 that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our...
by Veronica Hill | Apr 20, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a grant for new and existing businesses who are primarily serving food or beverage. This program will provide businesses with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 17, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The California Department of Public Health moved Riverside County into the red tier of the state’s reopening framework, allowing for more businesses to resume indoor operations. The move is based on the county’s steadily declining coronavirus cases (6.1 case rate),...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 15, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, which will be administered...
by Veronica Hill | Mar 8, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
As businesses continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, several groups have continued to offer free online webinars with advice and support for businesses owners. Here are a few going on for the month of March 2021: Learn more about the PPP, PPP Forgiveness,...