• Reopening Resources & Vendors
  • Protective Shields
  • 2-Way Intercoms
  • ​Graphic and Print Installation
  • Personal Protective Equipment and Sanitizers
  • Furniture
  • Tents/Additional Space
  • ​Disinfection Services
  • ADA Access
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Connect with Other Businesses to Safely Prepare for Reopening

DigitalBuyer.com
155 W. Washgton Blvd. Suite 306, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(800) 408-2718

Dandoy Glass
23406 Arlington Ave, Torrance CA 90501
(310) 326-1880

Doug Mockett & Co.
1915 Abalone Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
(800) 523-1269

FastSigns
18545 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504
310.542.3636​

OfficeChairsUSA 
524 Park Avenue in Portsmouth, RI 02871
888.355.4999
info@officechairsusa.com

Tablebase Depot
(323) 488-6323

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Unik Security & Pos, Inc.
765 California Avenue, Dolton Illinois 60419-2217 
(708) 841-8300
Classic Litho & Design
340 Maple Avenue Torrance, CA 90503
310.224.5200

Copy Bank
310-891-2204
3068 Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505

FastSigns
18545 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504
310.542.3636

Tetra Graphics Inc.
2730 Monterey St, Torrance, CA 90503
310.320.5365

Crest Marketing, Inc.
Design,Printing, Signs, Banners
310.539.2235
Murti, LLC
Sanjay.Murtillc@gmail.com
23896 Madison St, Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 373-0129
Doug Mockett & Co.
1915 Abalone Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
(800) 523-1269

Fast Signs
18545 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504
310.542.3636​

DigitalBuyer.com
155 W. Washington Blvd. Suite 306. Los Angeles, CA 90015
(800) 408-2718

Geiger
1525 Aviation Blvd. #115, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 937-0996

Aspen Commercial Group, Inc. - KN95 and 3-Ply Face Masks, Gowns, and Gloves
24586 Hawthorne Blvd. #108 Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 294-9601
Falguni@AspenComGroup.com
Ajay@AspenComGroup.com

Torrance Optometry - Face Shields and Eyewear
1261 Cabrillo Ave., Suite 200 Torrance , CA 90501
(310) 618-2240
DrAlexander@TorranceOptometry.com

TabletKiosk Corporate Headquarters
2832 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA  90503
(310)-782-1201
info@tabletkiosk.com

PPE Unite
Los Angeles County
Disaster Help Center
(833)-238.4450
info@ppeunite.org
Aura Seating
Sales@auraseating.com
23896 Madison St, Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 373-0129
DigitalBuyer.com
155 W. Washington Blvd. Suit 306. Los Angeles, CA 90015
(800) 408-2718

Choura Events
540 Hawaii Ave, Torrance, CA 90503
Inventory
(310) 320-6200
South Bay of LA Maid, Housekeeping,
​House Cleaning, and Disinfection Services
New customers call
310-803-9413
Existing customers call
310-539-4000

AD Improvements, Inc. - Emergency HAZMat/Decontamination Services
12252 Woodruff Ave., Downey CA 90241
(562) 572-3177
Robert@ADImprovements.com

CTI Environmental, Inc - Decontamination and Sanitization Services to Companies with Office Settings
711 E. Wardlow Road, Suite 203, Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 608-8401
Robin@CTIEnviro.com

​Clerian, Inc. - Electrical Sterilizers, Hand Sanitizer Dispensing Systems and Bidets
12440 Firestone Blvd., Suite 104, Norwalk CA 90650
(562) 406-7289
John@Clerian.com

Lighting Factory - Germicidal Ultra Violet Lighting
15030 Whittier Blvd., Suite 103, Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 320-3839
​Hector@LightingFactoryAssociates.com

Servicon
3965 Landmark St., Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 204-5040
Amramp
2702 Ridgeland Rd.
Torrance, CA 90505
​(310) 530-1570

Addressing Impacts from Closures

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOANS
Economic Injury Disaster Loans
If you have suffered substantial economic injury, you may be eligible for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL):

Loan Amounts and Use
Substantial economic injury means the business is unable to meet its obligations and to pay its ordinary and necessary operating expenses. EIDLs provide the necessary working capital to help small businesses survive until normal operations resume after a disaster.

EIDL assistance is available only to small businesses when SBA determines they are unable to obtain credit elsewhere.

A business may qualify for both an EIDL and a physical disaster loan. The maximum combined loan amount is $2 million.

How to Apply
You can apply online for an SBA disaster assistance loan.

For additional information, please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center. Call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Grants/Loans 


UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
If you or your employees have lost jobs or hours have had to be reduced
Guidelines for filing State Unemployment Insurance benefits are being updated as current situations change, but information re filing or following up on an unemployment claim can be found either via phone of online at the following numbers/links:
If you have a question about your Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim, log in to UI OnlineSM and select Contact Us.
​
If you do not need to speak with a UI representative, call the UI Self-Service Phone Line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
  • English: 1-866-333-4606
  • Spanish: 1-866-333-4606

To contact a UI representative:
  • English: 1-800-300-5616
  • Spanish: 1-800-326-8937
  • Cantonese: 1-800-547-3506
  • Mandarin: 1-866-303-0706
  • Vietnamese: 1-800-547-2058
  • California Relay Service (711): Provide the UI number (1-800-300-5616) to the operator
  • TTY: 1-800-815-9387
Representatives are available 8 a.m. to 12 noon (Pacific time), Monday through Friday, except state holidays. For more information, visit Contact UI.
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
The South Bay Workforce Investment Board's goal is to provide essential workforce services to support the public during this health crisis. They provide resources to employers, employees, and job seekers as well as resources for residents.
LA COVID 19 RELIEF FUND
​In response to the devastating effects that COVID-19 is having on the local economy, the County of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles, in partnership with institutional and corporate philanthropy, have come together to create the LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund. The regional fund will offer loan and grant resources to micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits. 

The Fund will deploy $3 million in grants available at $5,000 for micro-entrepreneurs and $15,000 for small businesses and non-profits over the course of 4 months. Applications for the first round of funding open on July 6, 2020 and end July 10, with more application periods possible after that. Interested businesses should re-apply if they are not selected in the first round of funding.

​ Learn more and apply at: www.LACOVIDFund.org

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THE CALIFORNIA REBUILDING FUND
The California Rebuilding Fund is a loan program to support California's small businesses - especially those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-banked areas of the state. Businesses who employed 50 or less full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) and had gross revenues of less than$2.5 million or below in 2019 are eligible to apply. The loans are flexible, transparent and are designed to help businesses access the capital and advisory services they need to get through these challenging economic times. Please note: this program is not associated with the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or any other SBC program. The loans are not forgivable in part or whole. For more information, visit California Rebuilding Fund. 

Read the Full eligibility requirements
Fill out a pre-application and match with a participating community leader. 
NEW SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF - Deadline extended to january 13, 2021
Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
In April 2020, the Governor, through Executive Order, allowed taxpayers to apply for penalty and interest relief for 90 days for any taxpayer reporting less than $1 million in sales on their tax return. Through November 22nd, some 9,287 plans with almost $149 million in tax relief have taken advantage of this program.

The Governor will direct the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to do the following:
  • Provide an automatic three-month extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax on the return and extend the availability existing interest and penalty free payment agreements to companies (with up to $5 million in taxable sales)
  • Broaden opportunities for more businesses to enter into interest-free payment arrangements.
  • Expand interest-free payment options for larger businesses particularly affected by significant restrictions on operations based on COVID-19 transmissions. ​

$500 Million for New COVID Relief Grant for Small Business
The Governor announced the creation of a $500 million COVID Relief Grant administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for small businesses that have been impacted by COVID and the health and safety restrictions. Funds would be awarded to selected intermediaries with established networks of Community Development Financial Institutions to distribute relief through grants of up to $25,000 to underserved micro and small businesses throughout the state by early 2021. Non-profits would also be eligible for these grants. CalOSBA is establishing the program and will make it available to small businesses as soon as possible - for updates on availability visit here.

KEEP LA COUNTY DINING GRANT PROGRAM
In an effort to assist restaurants affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, Los Angeles County is launching the Keep LA County Dining Grant Program. The Program is only available to small businesses located in Los Angeles County, not including the Cities of Los Angeles and Pasadena, that can show their business was impacted by COVID-19. Businesses that have already received assistance from other Los Angeles County CARES Act or COVID-funded programs, are not eligible for this Program. Restaurants that provided outdoor dining as of November 24, 2020, will be given preference and selected based on order of submission.

Eligible businesses can receive $30,000 for Working Capital Assistance. 
The application period is Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 12 a.m. through Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. or until 2,500 applications are received, whichever comes first. Learn more: KeepLACountyDining.LACDA.org
SOUTH BAY RESTAURANT GRANT
The Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, in partnership with Supervisor Janice Hahn's Office, is offering grants up to $5,000 for restaurants in the South Bay region that have been hard hit by the COVID pandemic. The goal of the broader program, which includes additional nonprofits covering other areas, is to help restaurants throughout the entire Fourth District of Los Angeles County while also providing meals to individuals and families in need. Funding is provided by Supervisor Hahn's office. 

Applications are due no later than Monday, 1/11/2021 at noon but should be submitted as soon as possible because grants will be awarded to eligible applicants on a rolling basis until all funds are expended.
For grant requirements, info on the selection process, and to fill out an application: www.volcenter.org/restaurants.
For assistance with the application, please call the Volunteer Center at (310) 212-7997 or vcprogramsinfo@gmail.com.
Restaurant Recovery Virtual Summit
El Camino College and its Small Business Development Center presented a no-cost, 2-day virtual summit, entitled: How Your Restaurant Can Recover and Bounce Back Stronger in 2021!  We heard from leaders in the field who have worked in the trenches on Covid-19 recovery strategies in Southern California. Speakers gave insight on what kind of strategies work, and what strategies don't work. 90 information-packed minutes of discussion on each of two days will focus on real-world initiatives that City Governments in Southern California can use in working with food businesses, Chambers of Commerce, and Business Improvement Districts.

 
Day 1:
Restaurant Operations
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
View Day 1 of the Virtual Summit

 
Day 2:
Civic Inquiries and Government Economic Development
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
View Day 2 of the Virtual Summit
 
U.S. Small Business Association Re-opening Paycheck Protection Program
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, January 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. EST. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 to all participating PPP lenders to submit First and Second Draw loan applications to SBA.

Updated PPP Lender forms, guidance, and resources are available at www.sba.gov/ppp and www.treasury.gov/cares.
SMALL BUSINESS STABILIZATION LOAN PROGRAM
Starting Thursday, January 28th, The Los Angeles County Development Authority will launch an affordable and flexible business loan program to support and help stabilize businesses in the region. Small Business Stabilization Loans range from $50,000 to $3 million, and can be used for working capital, equipment purchases, inventory, or refinancing of existing loans at higher interest rates.

Business Eligibility
  • Businesses must have a physical local within Los Angeles County
  • Businesses must have been in operation for a minimum of two years at time of application.

Prepare. Submit. Receive. Learn more at: http://bizstabilization.lacda.org/
Kurb n Go
Kurb n Go is a commission free delivery free pick-up and delivery app. This app charges restaurants up to 30% less when it is used.
California Relief Grant - BEGINS APRIL 28TH
Round 6 of the California Relief Grant will begin April 28th - May 4th, 2021. Apply for a grant from $5,000 - $25,000. If you have not been selected in rounds 1, 2, and 3 or 5, you do not need to reapply. You will be automatically moved into round 6. Visit www.CAReliefGrant.com for more information. 

There will be Webinars and Q&A's leading up to the start of the application period.

RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. 

Established under the American Rescue Plan, and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides a total of $28.6 billion in direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced economic distress and significant operational losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Funds must be used for allowable expenses by March 11, 2023. 

In preparation, the SBA recommends qualifying applicants familiarize themselves with the application process in advance to ensure a smooth and efficient application experience, specifically by:
  • Registering for an account in advance at restaurants.sba.gov starting Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT.
  • Reviewing the official guidance, including program guide, frequently asked questions, and application sample.
  • Preparing the required documentation.
  • Working with a point-of-sale vendor or visiting restaurants.sba.gov to submit an application when the application portal opens. [Note: If an applicant is working with a point-of-sale vendor, they do not need to register beforehand on the site.]
  • ​Eligible Businesses:
    • ​·         Restaurants
      ·         Food stands, food trucks, food carts
      ·         Caterers
      ·         Bars, saloons, lounges, taverns
      ·         Licensed facilities or premises of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, sample, or purchase products
      ·         Other similar places of business in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink 
      ·         Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars
      ·         Bakeries
      ·         Brewpubs, tasting rooms, taprooms
      ·         Breweries and/or microbreweries
      ·         Wineries and distilleries
      ·         Inns
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Additional Resources

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