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2022 National Small Business Week
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 National Small Business Week, May 1-7, 2022, is a time to honor and celebrate America’s entrepreneurs and innovative startups, including our valued small businesses in Pleasanton. This year’s theme, “Building a Better America through Entrepreneurship,” celebrates the resiliency and tenacity of entrepreneurs who are doing their part to power the nation’s historic economic comeback.
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is happening Monday, May 2 – Thursday, May 5, 2022. Attend the free, virtual summit to access critical federal resources, learn new business strategies, meet other business owners and chat with industry experts! This 4-day, action-packed event will include educational sessions, online business resources, and exciting speakers. View the schedule and register here.
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First Weekends on Main
Returns to Downtown Pleasanton
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 First Weekends on Main is coming back to Downtown Pleasanton this Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8. This popular event, hosted by Pleasanton Downtown Association, closes Main Street to traffic every first weekend of the month and encourages friends and family to stroll through our beautiful downtown for safe and fun dining and shopping experiences. The street closure begins Friday at 4PM and remains closed through Sunday at 9PM.
Eat Local. Shop Local. Live Local. Love Local. More information on Downtown events can be found by visiting PleasantonDowntown.net.
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Support Local for Mother's Day
Buy Gift Pleasanton eGift Cards
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 Mother’s Day is almost here, and Gift Pleasanton enables Mom to shop, dine, and play at her favorite Pleasanton spots all from one eGift card! Visit inPleasanton.com to buy Gift Pleasanton eGift cards today to support our local businesses during National Small Business Week! Gift Pleasanton can be used at participating businesses using your mobile device or printed.
Purchase today to include a printout or email it to Mom just in time for Mother’s Day!
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Bike to Wherever Day is May 20, 2022
Bike to Work, School, or wherever in Pleasanton!
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 May is National Bike Month and throughout the month, the City of Pleasanton has several activities planned to promote bicycle safety and bicycling as a healthy way to travel, including the Bay Area’s Annual Bike to Wherever Day, formerly Bike to Work Day! On Friday, May 20, 2022. Energizer Stations, hosted by the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton, BART, Hacienda, and Veeva Systems, will be set up at both BART stations between 7AM - 9AM to greet cyclists with refreshments and free bike bags filled with giveaways from local and regional sponsors. We hope you cycle over on May 20th to participate!
To prepare bicyclists, the City of Pleasanton is partnering with Bike East Bay to offer bicycle safety education, including an On-the-Road workshop on May 15, and a family cycling workshop on June 12. Visit www.bikeeastbay.org/education to register.
We encourage our businesses and their employees to bike to wherever during the month of May and to bike safely in Pleasanton. For more information on Pleasanton bike activities, visit www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/bikeevents.
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East Bay Small Business Development Center
Business Consulting Services Available
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 The East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serves small businesses in both the Alameda and Contra Costa counties. East Bay SBDC provides free business consulting in all areas including business planning, getting funded, financial, marketing, management, technology, and more.
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Outdoor Dining Installation Grant Program
Now Accepting Applications
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As part of the City's Business Assistance Program, the City Council approved an Outdoor Dining Installation Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to eating establishments interested in constructing a semi-permanent outdoor dining area. The program will reimburse 50% of the total cost of eligible expenses up to $10,000 incurred by the business related to the design and installation of an outdoor eating area.
- Grant eligibility requires that the business obtains the necessary permits from the City of Pleasanton. Visit the Permit Center for information
- Click HERE for eligibility & requirements, eligible expenses, and application process
- Applications are accepted online only at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/eddsupportfund
For downtown Pleasanton businesses interested in the Downtown Parklet Grant Program, click here. Grant eligibility requires that the business is an approved Downtown Parklet. Visit Downtown Parklet for information.
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Click COVID-19 to obtain business resources relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This newsletter is brought to you by the City of Pleasanton to keep our business community informed.
The Economic Development Department is located at the City of Pleasanton Permit Center, 200 Old Bernal Avenue. Visit the Permit Center webpage for more information. You may contact our staff at econdev@cityofpleasantonca.gov.
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