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Small Businesses
House Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Deal
April 2, 2020
Earlier, several civil rights organizations noted watching with vigilance as Senate negotiations and, later, voting in both chambers took place. “We know that when the economy goes into decline, people of color always bear the brunt,” said Teresa Candori, communications director for the National Urban League. “We will be fighting to make sure the most vulnerable communities are not an afterthought.”
Minority-Owned Media Not Forgotten in Stimulus Legislation
April 2, 2020
Another $10 million has been designated for the Minority Business Development Agency within the Department of Commerce to provide grants to Minority Business Centers and Minority Chambers of Commerce to provide counseling, training, and education on federal resources and business response to the COVID-19 for small businesses.
Garcetti Says No Plan to Lockdown City, Announces Small Business Loan Program
March 19, 2020
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday “there is no plan to lock down this city,” because of the coronavirus outbreak.
CIT and Operation HOPE Introduce Launch and Grow in Southern California
September 5, 2019
A HOPE Inside Program Presented by CIT to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Small Business Workshops
June 30, 2017
Jul. 11 The series of Small Business Workshops is well attended on Tuesday nights. The next session is “Target Market Research: Who is your Ideal Customer” on July 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ms. Wellington will also be talking about how to come up with an idea you can build on. People don’t have to attend all of the sessions. Just the ones they’re interested in. People can sign up at the Library Reference desk or RSVP. Hyde Park Branch – Los Angeles Public Library is located at 2205 W. Florence Ave Los Angeles, CA 90043.
Goldman Sachs’ “10,000 Small Businesses” Program Spurs Economic Growth
July 13, 2016
In 2010, Goldman Sachs launched the “10,000 Small Businesses” program to help business owners unlock their potential for growth and job creation by providing greater access to business education, financial capital and support services.