Keeping Our Shops on the Block
LISC LA co-hosted a series of 5 webinars to support “Main Street” mom and pop businesses in the neighborhoods we work. The 1-hr sessions provided small businesses with information on emergency financial resources, in-language support, and creative strategies to keep doors open during the pandemic. At the end of each webinar, LISC awarded 5 of the webinar attendees with a $2,500 grant. This program is made possible by generous funding from Wells Fargo.
Here's the full list of grant recipients:
- Legend Seafood Restaurant
- Story Spark
- EW creative headquarters
- Be Flower
- Sophie Beauty Salon
- The Artform Studio
- USA LA Limo and Service, Inc
- Lay Bare Waxing Salon
- Somboon LLC Dba Nuad Royal Thai Spa
- 10storyhouse
- Milpa Grille
- Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina
- Los Originales Tacos Arabes de Puebla
- Casa 0101
- Xtiosu Kitchen
- Coffee Del Mundo Inc
- Oliver Rose Salon
- SriMu LLC
- D's Exotic Flavors
- E&M Meat Market
- Todos Los Pastelitos Caseros
- National Turf Supply
- Bad and Boujee Beauty Bar
- Top Sushi
- Capezio Dance Shop
- Essencial Studio LLC
- Rice & Bean Inc
- The Salt Lounge LLC
- 9Round Long Beach
- Metropolitan Design
Orange County Businesses:
- Chet Desai DDS
- Joshua Shin Inc.
- Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo
- Season's Florist
- Wanderer's Outpost
- Infinity Lighting
- URBANA
- OC Screen Print
- House of Duck Inc
- Personal Touch Events, Inc
- Burritos La Palma
- Yolis Beauty Salon
- CherryHills Market
- KayJo Creatives
- Furr Friends Pet Supply
We know that COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on many small businesses in our community. In a world where social distancing is the new norm, we encourage you to think outside the box, pivot your businesses plans, and develop new strategies to serve your clients. Most importantly we hope you stay connected to your communityyour neighbors, customers, and fellow businesses owners- we are all in this together!
Small Business COVID-19 Resources
Small Business COVID-19 Resources (Updated 9/13/2021)
Below is a list of ongoing resources to support small business owners looking for assistance:
- Grants
- Visa She's Next Grant Program for Black Women-Owned Businesses
- FedEx Small Business Grant
- The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Small Business Growth & Recovery Fund
- Uber Eats Grant
- Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
- FOUND LA/Small Business Recovery Fund
- Facebook Small Business Boost Program
- LISC Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund
- Salesforce Care for Small Businesses
- Loans
- Tools