New Wave of Small Business Relief
Jul. 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm
The City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Chamber Foundation are partnering with Local Initiatives Support Corporation Los Angeles (LISC LA) to launch the Santa Monica Small Business Recovery Grants to support the Santa Monica’s small business community. Eligible Santa Monica businesses are urged to apply from July 16 to July 30 for a $5,000 grant available at www.santamonica.gov/bizgrants. Early applications are encouraged.
The Santa Monica Small Business Recovery Grant will provide $5,000 grants to over 75 eligible small brick-and-mortar businesses located in the City of Santa Monica. Eligible businesses must have been in existence since September 4, 2019, and in current operation with an annual revenue under $2 million. Grant winners will be chosen through an online, randomized application system. Businesses that are located in low- and moderate- income census tracts will receive additional weighting. At this time, th
Locals list some bright lights in a dark year
Dec. 31, 2020 at 5:00 am
A local business partnered with a local graduate. Courtesy photo.
Finding good news this year has been tough! There are real public health challenges that surround us and basic unmet needs like rent, food insecurity, and jobs that remain. Everyone has been impacted in small and big ways. In this difficult time, we asked members of the business community to share their good news glimmers of hope or inspiration to show how some of the bright spots, even amidst the real challenges in front of us.
Anuj Gupta, Deputy City Manager