As information about the Novel Coronavirus and the impacts of COVID-19 develops, we are updating as much information as possible on our website. Please visit our COVID-19 resource page for more information. On this page, you will find recordings of previous webinars, links to useful online resources, and access to our ILEA "My Community" portal.
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Other Resources:
How Eventprofs Can Preserve Mental Health in a Time of Crisis
The coronavirus crisis has taken the event industry by storm. How can event professionals keep business going while preserving our mental health?
Click here to access this previously recorded webinar.
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s designated representative, Director Mark S. Ghilarducci of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020.
The following counties are eligible for SBA assistance: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Imperial, Kern, Lake, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Napa, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo.
Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is based on the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses. The interest rate for private non-profit organizations is 2.75 percent. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years and are available to entities without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship.
• You can get more information and to apply online go to: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
The SBA Customer Service Center can also answer questions at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. For those needing special assistance due being hard-of-hearing or deaf may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 16, 2020.
- Click here to download SBA Loan Process!
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Social Media Videos
• Carol Lyons, Roar Events
https://www.facebook.com/ROAReventsgroup/videos/254568408880641/