by Veronica Hill | Mar 1, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) has announced four new funding rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. The four competitive funding rounds will be conducted by CalOSBA’s selected intermediary, Lendistry....
by Veronica Hill | Jan 15, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
Immediate Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Program administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) Provides an automatic three-month extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax on the return Extends...
by Veronica Hill | Jan 14, 2021 | COVID19 Resources
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday,...
by Veronica Hill | Nov 6, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
San Bernardino County has introduced another tool to assist businesses in their efforts to keep employees and others safe: the COVID-19 Facility Outbreak/Cluster Reporting form. The COVID reporting form’s purpose is simple: to make it easy to notify the County...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 23, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
On January 1, 2021, employers with more than 100 workers will be required to comply with SB 973 — a new measure that mirrors the federal Employer Information Report (EEO-1) form. SB 973 requires businesses to provide annual pay data reports for employees by race,...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 16, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
Dubbed one of the California Chamber of Commerce’s “Job Killers,” SB 1383 goes into effect on January 1, 2021. Under the new law, small businesses with as few as five employees must provide up to 12 weeks of protected leave for the medical care of qualified employees...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 9, 2020 | Business Law, Employment Law, New California Laws
During the fall 2020 Legislative Session, several new employment laws were enacted, including Assemblywoman Shirley Weber’s AB 2992 (D-San Diego), which prohibits employers from “discharging, or discriminating or retaliating against, an employee who is a victim of...
by Veronica Hill | Oct 2, 2020 | COVID19 Resources, Employment Law, New California Laws
California enacted several new labor and employment laws during its fall 2020 Legislative Session. One of the most controversial for the business community was AB 685, which requires employers to provide COVID exposure notifications to employees. The law, signed on...
by Veronica Hill | Aug 4, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
The Orange County-Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is launching a FREE webinar series assisting business owners with reopening plans, attracting customers with new marketing strategies, and evaluating your finances during the ever-changing state orders....
by Veronica Hill | Jul 8, 2020 | COVID19 Resources
San Bernardino County’s Department of Public Health Can Help Test Your Employees A large part of San Bernardino County’s reopening plan depends on businesses being able to serve the public while ensuring the health and safety of employees. Businesses can take...