Businesses
- Cities to share Small Business Programs and Efforts
- Updates on the SBA, EIDL, and PPP loan programs
- Other Funding Opportunities
- Additional Resources to Assist Your Business During COVID-19
- Orange County Small Business Development Center Services, No Cost, No Catch
- Cities to share Small Business Programs and Efforts
- Updates on the SBA, EIDL, and PPP loan programs
- Other Funding Opportunities
- Additional Resources to Assist Your Business During COVID-19
- Orange County Small Business Development Center Services, No Cost, No Catch
Small businesses throughout Orange County are in need of building a digital presence and driving new sales to their business. The Creating a Digital Presence program will teach small business owners how to set-up an online profile through Google, how to reach out to customers for a Google review, and how to create social media posts. The program will then change to highlight how to use paid and non-paid advertising to generate leads that turn into sales. The program will culminate with business owners receiving a small grant to put towards advertising that will generate customer traffic.
Classes are available in Vietnamese and Spanish. Click here to learn more.
Wednesday, September 29 | 9AM - 1PM
Generate leads and enhance your digital presence at the Growth Summit - Orange County Small Business Conference. During this event, we will focus on small business financing, marketing, e-commerce, and operations. Attendees will learn about accessing the necessary capital in recovering and growing post-COVID.
Whether you're a start-up or a small to medium size business SBDC California in partnership with the City of Garden Grove can support you with marketing services. Would you like to know what your competitors are doing online or what key-words are critical to driving traffic to your website?
Safely reopening the economy while continuing vaccinations and protecting the health & well being of Californians.
For those that were unable to attend the Live Event or would like to listen again, you can access the webinar recording and Q&A here.
Registration for the SBA application portal will begin on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 am ET. Applications will open on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon ET.
The SBA Orange County/Inland Empire District Office is presenting an informational webinar to inform and educate business owners in the restaurant, bar, catering, food truck and other food & beverage industries to learn how they can benefit from the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
This program provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The City of Garden Grove will be holding a virtual community forum to present information on the new requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
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Town Hall Small Business Resources Zoom Webinar is now available.
Status: Coming Soon Visit the SVOG website for additional information on the types of entities eligible, how to calculate how much you may be eligible for under this grant program and the proposed plan for phased implementation.
Status: Coming Soon Newly created as part of the recent legislation, the Economic Aid Act, to provide businesses located in low-income communities with additional funds of up to $10,000 to ensure small business continuity, adaptation, and resiliency.
Status: Open! Deadline: December 31, 2021 The EIDL program offers a working capital loan for small businesses and nonprofits adversely affected by COVID-19. Loans direct from SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance are available with a 3.75% interest rate (2.75% for nonprofits) and 30-year term and payments are deferred for 12 months.
Status: Open! All lenders are eligible to submit applications for a 1st or 2nd Draw PPP loan. Deadline: March 31, 2021 if funding is still available Small businesses and eligible nonprofits may apply for their first PPP loan or, if they meet the criteria, a second PPP loan, if they have used all the funds from their first PPP loan. This loan is forgivable if borrowers used the funds in the authorized manner and spend at least 60% of the loan proceeds on payroll costs and no more than 40% on authorized non-payroll costs.
Digital Marketing Grant
Small businesses throughout Orange County are in need of building a digital presence and driving new sales to their business. The Creating a Digital Presence program will teach small business owners how to set-up an online profile through Google, how to reach out to customers for a Google review, and how to create social media posts. The program will then change to highlight how to use paid and non-paid advertising to generate leads that turn into sales. The program will culminate with business owners receiving a small grant to put towards advertising that will generate customer traffic.
Foods of Garden Grove
Welcome to Foods of Garden Grove, a virtual food tour showcasing Garden Grove’s best restaurants! From the cultural richness of Little Saigon, OC Koreatown, and east-end inspired Latin flavors, to the comfort of local favorites, this interactive foodie map makes it easy to plan your food exploration itinerary.
@foodsofgardengrove
Explore Foodie Map
Vehicle Rebate Program
In 2019, an enhancement and rebranding of the BiGG program was approved with new interactive features to provide user-friendly tools and the addition of the New Vehicle Rebate Program (VRP) to promote the City’s Shop Local efforts to promote new vehicle purchases by local residents and businesses. The VRP would make available a $500 rebate through one of six franchised Garden Grove New Vehicle Dealerships to benefit the Garden Grove residents and businesses who purchase a new car or truck in Garden Grove.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Portal
SBA is awarding funding through the Restaurant Revitalization Program to restaurants, bars, and other similar places of business that serve food or drink. The purpose of this funding is to provide support to eligible entities that suffered revenue losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEW! JOBS 1st To-Go Program (up to $1,500 grants)
The City of Garden Grove (“City”) has established the JOBS 1st To-Go Program (“Program”) to stimulate economic growth through job retention activities aimed at assisting local food and drink establishments during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Program provides financial assistance for the purchase of goods necessary to accommodate delivery and take-out orders (i.e. containers, plates, cups, silverware, etc.), as well as the payment of 3rd Party delivery service fees.
Jobs 1st Program
The City of Garden Grove (“City”) established the Jobs 1st Program (“Program”) to stimulate economic growth through job creation/retention activities aimed at improving living conditions for residents throughout the community. The Program provides zero percent interest loans to business for the creation of new jobs and grants to businesses for the retention of jobs at-risk of being lost.
Workforce Activation & Readiness Program
WARP Webinar will include:
- Opening remarks from Mayor Steve Jones
- General Program information from City Staff
- Service Provider presentations from OCAPICA and StandUp For Kids regarding their programs and the services they provide
- A partner presentation from the LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council regarding their Apprenticeship Readiness Program
- Q&A
IBank Loan Guarantee Program
IBank’s Small Business Finance Center features a loan guarantee program designed to assist small businesses that experience capital access barriers. The Small Business Loan Guarantee program encourages lenders to provide funds to small businesses to help them grow and prosper.
Buy in Garden Grove
Buy in Garden Grove (BiGG) is the City's shop local program, which provides business owners with additional online exposure on the City's website and social media, while encouraging residents to support the local business economy by shopping local.
To become a BiGG business member and receive a free customized listing, visit ggcity.org/bigg.
Accessible Businesses
The City's Office of Economic Development strives to deliver innovative business development programs and initiatives to assist local business owners navigate reopening of business operations through Stage 2. The creation of the Accessible Businesses Program provides a process for local business to apply for a 60-day Temporary Outdoor Businesses Permit to expand areas onto adjacent sidewalks within a shopping center or in privately-owned parking lots. Information about the application process and program guidelines are provided below.
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Please tell us how COVID-19 may be impacting your business, and what information or support you would find most helpful at this time.
