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Grants and ReStart Loans for Goleta-Based Businesses

Lysa UrbanPressAugust 5, 2020
(August 5, 2020)   Grants and ReStart Loans for Goleta-Based Businesses
Support provided by the City of Goleta, Santa Barbara Better Together Fund, Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Economic Ventures
Announcing: ReStart Loan applications open August 6
Reminder: Grant application deadline is August 7

In a collaborative effort to assist Goleta-based businesses and help mitigate the devastating pandemic impacts to our local business community, the City of Goleta has partnered with the Santa Barbara Better Together Fund (SBBT) at the Santa Barbara Foundation, the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV). Through funding from the City of Goleta, local businesses may receive grants up to $10,000 (administered by the SBBT) and ReStart Loans up to $25,000 (administered by WEV).  Learn more about the Grant Program (application deadline is August 7) Grants in English or Grants in Spanish, and the Goleta ReStart Loans (applications open August 6) ReStart Loans in English and Spanish.

City of Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte said, “It’s amazing what we can do when great organizations work together to support our small businesses during this unprecedented time of economic upheaval resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City is proud to partner with Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) and the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) on these much needed financial and technical support programs to assist Goleta small businesses.”

A reminder that applications for the SBBT Small Business Grant Program are available through August 7, 2020 for qualifying Goleta businesses.  Grant awards are available to eligible businesses until funds have been depleted. Priority will be given to childcare facilities, to-go food service, service industry and outdoor dining businesses, but is open to all COVID affected businesses.  “Providing support to local small businesses will help to combat community deterioration.  We believe that this program will benefit the entire community,” said Jackie Carrera, President & CEO of the Santa Barbara Foundation.

The City of Goleta contributed $200,000 to support the small business loan program. Goleta ReStart Loans from WEV will provide capital to Goleta-based businesses who are now open or eligible to open under the most current government orders (subject to change based on updated orders) related to COVID-19.  Loan applications can be submitted starting August 6, 2020 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until loan funds have been depleted.

“Business owners consistently say community support is a key factor in sustaining their resolve through the pandemic,” shared WEV CEO Kathy Odell.  “Our ReStart Loans will provide the capital necessary to retain employees, modify business practices and acquire new equipment and/or supplies required for safe re-opening.  Additionally, ReStart Loan recipients are eligible to receive business advisory services from WEV.”

Kristen Miller, President & CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce said, “Women’s Economic Ventures has a long history of providing access to capital to Goleta start-ups and small businesses. The Chamber is proud to be working with WEV to help identify businesses who would benefit from this new level of loan support during this economic crisis.”

“The WEV ReStart Loan program will provide immediate funding on favorable terms and WEV’s highly-regarded financial expertise to our small businesses. The recently launched SBBT Fund Small Business Grant Program for Goleta’s small businesses will help them reopen and adapt,” said Mayor Perotte.  “Both of these programs are important components of the City’s economic recovery efforts.”
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Subsidios y Préstamos de COVID-19 Reapertura para Empresas en Goleta
Apoyo proporcionado por la Ciudad de Goleta, el Fondo Better Together de Santa Bárbara, la Cámara de Comercio de la Costa Sur de Santa Bárbara y Women’s Economic Ventures

Anuncio: Las solicitudes Préstamos de Reapertura COVID-19 se abrirán el 6 de Agosto
Recordatorio: La fecha límite para la solicitud de subsidios es el 7 de Agosto

En un esfuerzo de colaboración para ayudar a las empresas con sede en Goleta y ayudar a mitigar los devastadores impactos de la pandemia en nuestra comunidad empresarial local, la ciudad de Goleta se ha asociado con el Santa Barbara Better Together Fund (SBBT) en la Fundación Santa Barbara, la Cámara de Comercio de la Costa Sur de Santa Bárbara, y Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV). A través de fondos de la Ciudad de Goleta, las empresas locales pueden recibir subvenciones de hasta $10,000 (administradas por SBBT) y Préstamos de Reapertura COVID-19 de hasta $25,000 (administrados por WEV). Obten más información sobre el Programa de subvenciones (la fecha límite de solicitud es el 7 de agosto) Subvenciones en Inglés o Subvenciones en Español, y los Préstamos de COVID-19 Reapertura Goleta (las solicitudes se abren el 6 de agosto) Préstamos en Inglés y Español.

La alcaldesa de la Ciudad de Goleta, Paula Perotte, dijo: “Es sorprendente lo que podemos hacer cuando grandes organizaciones trabajan juntas para apoyar a nuestras pequeñas empresas durante este momento sin precedentes de agitación económica como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19. La ciudad se enorgullece de asociarse con Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) y la Fundación de Santa Bárbara (SBF) en estos programas de apoyo financiero y técnico tan necesarios para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas de Goleta “.

Un recordatorio de que las solicitudes para el Programa de Subsidios para Pequeñas Empresas SBBT están disponibles hasta el 7 de Agosto de 2020 para las empresas de Goleta que califiquen. Los subsidios están disponibles para las empresas elegibles hasta que se agoten los fondos. Se dará prioridad a las instalaciones de cuidado de niños, servicio de comida para llevar, industria de servicio y negocios de comidas al aire libre, pero está abierto a todos los negocios afectados por COVID. “Brindar apoyo a las pequeñas empresas locales ayudará a combatir el deterioro de la comunidad. Creemos que este programa beneficiará a toda la comunidad “, dijo Jackie Carrera, Presidente y CEO de la Fundación Santa Bárbara.

La ciudad de Goleta contribuyó con $ 200,000 para apoyar el programa de préstamos para pequeñas empresas. Los Préstamos de COVID-19 Reapertura Goleta de WEV proporcionarán capital a las empresas con sede en Goleta que ahora están abiertas o son elegibles para abrir según las órdenes gubernamentales más actuales (sujetas a cambios según las órdenes actualizadas) relacionadas con COVID-19. Las solicitudes de préstamo se pueden presentar a partir del 6 de Agosto de 2020 y se revisarán de forma continua hasta que se agoten los fondos del préstamo.

“La/os dueñas/os de negocios dicen constantemente que el apoyo de la comunidad es un factor clave para mantener su resolución a través de la pandemia”, compartió la CEO de WEV, Kathy Odell. “Nuestros préstamos proporcionarán el capital necesario para retener a los empleados, modificar las prácticas comerciales y adquirir nuevos equipos y/o suministros necesarios para una reapertura segura. Además, los beneficiarios de este préstamo son elegibles para recibir servicios de asesoramiento para negocios de WEV “.

Kristen Miller, presidenta y CEO de la Cámara de Comercio de la Costa Sur de Santa Bárbara dijo: “Women’s Economic Ventures tiene una larga historia de proporcionar acceso al capital a las nuevas empresas y pequeñas empresas de Goleta. La Cámara se enorgullece de trabajar con WEV para ayudar a identificar empresas que se beneficiarían de este nuevo nivel de apoyo crediticio durante esta crisis económica “.

“El programa Préstamos de COVID-19 Reapertura Goleta proporcionará financiamiento inmediato en condiciones favorables y la reconocida experiencia financiera de WEV a nuestras pequeñas empresas. El programa de subsidios para pequeñas empresas SBBT Fund recientemente lanzado para las pequeñas empresas de Goleta los ayudará a reabrir y adaptarse “, dijo la alcaldesa Perotte. “Ambos programas son componentes importantes de los esfuerzos de recuperación económica de la Ciudad”. ###

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