The Chamber office is open during regular business hours but is limiting walk-in traffic. To ensure timely service please, call ahead and schedule an appointment. The San Dimas Chamber staff can be reached at
(909) 592-3818 or by email at info@sandimaschamber.com.
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This Week's Chamber Event
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April Monthly Networking Luncheon
Wed., April 28, 2021
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Join us for our Monthly Luncheon with the new San Dimas Sheriff's Station Captain Ashrafina! Captin Ash. will be covering Business Safety, Preventive measures, Business Watch (Station) program, the after-hours emergency contact info for (Dispatch), Crime Stats. and cover any business questions you may have. You don't want to miss this one! RSVP below:
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For more information please call (909) 592-3818 or email info@sandimaschamber.com.
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2021 Teacher of the Year Awards
Save the Date ~ May 26, 2021
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Teacher of the Year Sponsorship Opportunities
In order to make this event a success, we are inviting businesses & individuals in the community to help us in our efforts to recognize our outstanding teachers.
Any contribution that you might be able to provide will be greatly appreciated.
Click HERE to view the Sponsorship Opportunities
If you have any questions please reach out to the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce at (909) 592-3818 or email at info@sandimaschamber.com.
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NEW! ~ San Dimas Chamber Members Section
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The San Dimas Members Section has a new look and location!
Click above to view the latest on our members!
To be included in this section please email info@sandimaschamber.com.
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April Member Spotlight
Linco, Inc. Custom Picture Frames & Mat Designs
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As seen on the San Dimas Community Post:
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Linco, Inc. Custom Picture Frames & Mat Designs
1. Describe your business
Linco Picture Framing Inc. was established in 1976 in Northern California and moved to San Dimas in 1986. As a full-service picture framing shop, we do both retail and commercial work. We purchased our building at 326 W. Arrow Highway in 2007 and have become the premier picture framer for the communities of San Dimas, Glendora, and La Verne….however, we ship nationwide.
As a result of COVID-19, we have pivoted our business to include the fabrication of acrylic shields and barriers for restaurants, retail businesses, offices, hospitals, banks, etc. Some recent local customers include Roady’s, Gilead, Re/Max, Ambro’s, Daily Donuts, Christian Credit Union, Bonelli Bluffs, City of West Covina, just to name a few!
This effort classified Linco as an essential business and allowed us to remain open for business and keep our staff employed throughout the pandemic.
2. What makes your business unique
At Linco, all custom framing is done on-site. We have a knowledgeable staff of six and have all the latest picture framing tools and equipment. Our huge inventory reduces the time it takes to complete any project, and our prices are lower than our competitors.
3. What do customers/clients say about your business
Linco Picture Framing has 78 5-star reviews on Yelp and 26 on Google. We are so proud of those comments and our ongoing goal is to exceed our customer’s expectations. Nothing pleases us more than knowing that we’ve turned someone’s dream project into a reality.
4. Why did you join the San Dimas Chamber
We joined the San Dimas Chamber to meet and network with other San Dimas businesses and owners. Linco’s President, Steve Lindemann, was San Dimas Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman of the Board in 2003-2004 and continues to support their efforts for the San Dimas business community.
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Last Week's Mixer Webinar Recording
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Tropical Costa Rica Trip Information on Thursday, April 22 at 10 a.m. &
Washington, D.C. Niagara Falls & New York City Trip Recorded Session Information
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Preview the trip information below:
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City of San Dimas and Community News
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Funding Relief Options and Resources for Your Business
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City of San Dimas
San Dimas Homeless Prevention & Diversion Grant Program
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The City of San Dimas in partnership with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, County of Los Angeles and the State of California for the purposes of administering Measure H funds to combat homelessness was awarded funds to help implement elements of our Homeless Plan. Our Homelessness Plan includes action items that focus on homeless prevention for our residents. These funds will offer opportunities to preserve housing affordability and shelter for those that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will also assist our residents with their utility payments and grocery cards to meet their basic needs. This emergency financial assistance is designed to provide services to individuals and families at risk of homelessness.
Applicants will be required to provide documentation of their hardship and meet the criteria listed in the application. Applicants must agree to participate in the program by signing a participation and consent form, take part in a problem-solving interview, provide income verification, provide consent to participate in a follow-up interview with City staff or designee. This program is time limited and can be used for Rental Assistance, Utility payments and Groceries.
If funding is fully expended, eligible applicants will be placed on a waitlist and notified if additional funding becomes available.
Participants must live within the City of San Dimas and have a maximum household income at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI) for Los Angeles County.
Please contact Ann Garcia at (909) 394-6282 or by email at agarcia@sandimasca.gov with any questions regarding the program.
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City of San Dimas
City Council Meeting on Tue., April 13, 2021
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City of San Dimas Blood Drive
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Foothill Gold Line Update
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Business Resources, COVID-19 Information, & Events
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COVID-19 Telebriefing Shedule for the week of April 26, 2021
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California COVID-19 Relief Grant Program - Opens April 28, 2021
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Round 6 Opens Next Week for California Small Business COVID-19
Relief Grant Program
This final round is open from April 28 – May 4.
Get prepared by clicking the image below to visit CAReliefGrant.com. Waitlisted applicants from Rounds 1, 2, 3, or 5 do not need to reapply and are rolled over to Round 6 for consideration. Notifications will begin Friday, May 7. |
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Round 6:
Wednesday, April 28th at 9:00 AM through Tuesday, May 4th at 5:00 PM
Notifications will begin Friday, May 7th
Eligible applicants: current waitlisted small businesses and/or nonprofits not selected in Rounds 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria.
Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000
Details: Applicants not selected to receive a grant in Rounds 1, 2, 3 & 5 do not need to re-apply and will be automatically moved into Round 6. New applicants will need to apply on this website.
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Economic Resources Corporation will also be hosting webinars to walk you through the process and answer any questions you may have:
April 28, 2021, Wednesday at 12:00 - Step by Step Webinar– bilingual (English & Spanish)
To sign up, please click here: https://form.jotform.com/211026237365146
April 28, 2021, Wednesday at 1:00 - Q&A – bilingual (English & Spanish)
To sign up, please click here: https://form.jotform.com/211026237365146
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Los Angeles County Business Affairs Office of Small Business
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LA Regional COVID Fund: Apply Today!
Led by the County of Los Angeles in partnership with LISC LA, the LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund was designed to provide a much-needed wave of financial relief to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fund will be disseminating $4.7 million in financial relief through the new Keep Our Shops on the Block Grant, a $10,000 grant for small brick-and-mortar businesses in the personal care and retail sectors.
If you applied in round 1 and were not selected, you do not need to reapply. If you have not yet applied, eligible businesses can apply for the $10,000 grant starting today through Sunday, May 2nd.
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L.A. County Public Health Virtual Townhall on COVID-19 Vaccines
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, at 6 pm
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PPE Unite - Free PPE Pick-up Event
Tue., April 27, 2021
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PPE Unite
Free PPE Giveaway
April 27, 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
PPE Unite will be giving away free protection equipment to businesses at Santa Anita Park.
Sign Up at ppeunite.org.
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USC Price
Upcoming Webinars
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SCORE
Upcoming Business Webinars
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Using Your YouTube
Channel for Marketing
April 26th | 10am-12pm
ONLINE
What does a well-crafted video, as part of your well-planned, professionally created marketing plan, do for you and your business? If your potential clients are part of the 65% of the population that are visual learners, then the answer is A WHOLE BUNCH.
Here is the good news: less than a quarter of the Millennial/Generation X are creating videos to promote their businesses. And for Boomers it is less than 5%. What that means for you is that when you learn and follow the simple rules shared in this webinar, you will be miles ahead of your competition. |
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Instagram
Essentials for Business
April 27th | 10am-12pm
ONLINE
Did you know that 81% of Instagram users utilize the social app to search for products and services? Additionally, 130 million users click shopping posts each month. This class will teach you the essentials of marketing your business on Instagram so you won't miss out on the chance to leverage your business and increase sales through social media. |
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How to Successfully Use Video on Your Social Media
April 28th | 10am-12pm
ONLINE
As an entrepreneur, you must get proficient at creating videos to promote you and your business. In this class you will learn that you don’t have to be perfect, just human.
In addition to the vital information your business needs in this class, all attendees will receive the Yuloff Creative’s book The Hows and Whys of Social Media for Your Small Business and a set of Video Conference Signs that make you stand out from the crowd. |
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Your New Business
Idea Marketing Path
April 30th | 10am-12pm
ONLINE
Whether your business idea is new to the world or you have an original twist in an existing industry, beginning your business or adding a new division to your existing company will bring unique challenges you may not have faced.
Imagine saving time and saving money while you discover the fastest way to bring that new idea to market. In this seminar, we cover your 3 steps to prove your concept, allowing you to get focused in the right direction. Then you will be given a complete roadmap of 17 simple steps to get you launched.
And just for attending, you will receive two bonuses! |
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| Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. |
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Small Business Majority
Wed., April 28 at 1 p.m.
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Step by Step Guide to Applying for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM (PT)
Register for this free webinar!
Join Small Business Majority to learn about the final round of the state's expanded $2.1 billion Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program and other capital resources available to entrepreneurs in the state of California.
Topics of discussion include:
- An overview of the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
- Eligibility requirements
- An overview of the application and required documents
- Q&A session
Final round of the grant opens Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
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Los Angeles County Consumer & Business Affairs
Wed., April 28, 2021
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Virtual Event: Business Builder LA
Register now for Business Builder 2021, a virtual matchmaking event where small businesses go to find more business. The Construction and Manufacturing event is April 28!
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| NFIB Webinar |
Restaurant Revitalization Fund: What Small Businesses Need to Know Plus Updates and Answers to your PPP, EIDL, and ERTC questions
Wed., April 28, 2021, 12:00 PM ET |
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| Presented by: Elizabeth Milito, Senior Executive Counsel, Legal Foundation, NFIB, Holly Wade Executive Director, NFIB Research Center |
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| Restaurant Revitalization Fund: What Small Businesses Need to Know Plus Updates and Answers to your PPP, EIDL, and ERTC questions |
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Join this special webinar to learn all you need to know about the RRF.
- Who can apply?
- How to apply?
- When to apply?
- What documents are needed to apply?
- Live Q&A with SBA, Beth, and Holly to answer your questions about small business relief including PPP, ERTC, EIDL and RRF.
Please submit your questions ahead of the webinar so we can make sure to answer them.
Can't make this Webinar? Don't worry! Register Now and we'll email you an on-demand version!
Can't make this Webinar? Don't worry! Register Now and we'll email you an on-demand version! |
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Los Angeles County Development Consumer and Business Affairs
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| There are lots of resources available to landlords and tenants in Los Angeles County. Find them all in one place with the help of experts at our Stay Housed Los Angeles County webinar next Wednesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. with the L.A. County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, Liberty Hill Foundation, Neighborhood Legal Services, Housing Rights Center, and Social Justice Learning Institute. There will be translations in Spanish, Mandarin, Armenian, and Korean available during the event. |
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Los Angeles County Development Authority Upcoming Business Webinars
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Business owners should participate in preparing their projected financials, as it is an intricate part of business planning. This webinar will cover the projections of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
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2021 Rebates, Incentives and Savings
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Supervisor Kathryn Bargers Office
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Foreclosure Prevention & Mortgage Relief Program
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The Foreclosure Prevention & Mortgage Relief Program has been developed in partnership with the LA County Board of Supervisors, NHS Center for Economic Recovery and the Department of Consumer & Business Affairs. This program will provide foreclosure counseling and mortgage relief to L.A. County property owners. If the property owner has experienced financial distress between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 as a result of COVID-19 and the property is located in a community highly impacted by COVID-19, they should consider applying for mortgage relief.
Approved applicants can receive up to $20,000 to help offset mortgage delinquencies. Program Eligibility Includes:
- Residents of LA County
- Residents of LA City are ineligible
- Property must be owner occupied
- Up to 80% Area Median Income for 1-unit property owners
- Up to 150% Area Median Income for 2-4 units property owners
- Counseling with HUD-approved counselor from partner agency required
We will begin accepting applications for this program on April 12, 2021. Have attended our one of our REQUIRED Foreclosure Prevention Workshops? If so, complete your application today.
APPLY FOR MORTGAGE RELIEF
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
Small Business Administration
Now Open
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and amended by the American Rescue Plan Act. The program includes over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees. |
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IFundWomen Grants Available
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IFundWomen Grants Available
IFundWomen
Deadline: April 26, 2021
Neutrogena® is teaming up with IFundWomen to give women-owned businesses in the health and wellness space a fresh start in 2021. Through this program, 10 qualified women entrepreneurs across the U.S. will each receive a $10,000 grant to support their fresh start after a challenging year in business. Applications are open through April 26. |
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Jane Walker and IFundWomen
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Deadline: Rolling basis through June 2021
As part of the First Women campaign, Jane Walker and IFundWomen have teamed up to help create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals. Jane Walker will be funding a total of 30 groundbreaking women-owned businesses through the end of the year. Businesses will be selected across the Entertainment & Film, Music, Sports, STEM, Journalism and Hospitality industries to receive a $10K grant plus a one-year Annual Coaching Membership on IFundWomen. |
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Jewish Free Loan Association JFLA
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Small Business loans up to $36,000 are available, with 2 guarantors.
Eligibility:
· Applicants must be permanent residents of Los Angeles or Ventura county.
· Applicants must have credit scores of 680 or better, demonstrate need, and have the ability to repay the loan.
· Two guarantors with good credit and steady income are required on each loan up to $36,000.
· Applicant must submit required documentation, by email, to JFLA prior to a virtual interview.
· Each applicant presents individual circumstances to be considered by Jewish Free Loan.
Please note that we do not offer Small Business loans to non-profit organizations. |
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SCORE
Payroll Protection Program
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SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCE
PPP Lending Program Resources for You |
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SBA ANNOUNCEMENT
Revisions to PPP Lending Program
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced an Interim Final Rule, effective March 3rd, related to loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program. Under the Interim Final Rule, the following revisions have been made:
- Individuals who file an IRS Form 1040, Schedule C, are now allowed to calculate their maximum loan amount using gross income.
- The eligibility restriction that prevents businesses with owners who have non-financial fraud felony convictions in the last year from obtaining PPP loans has been removed.
- The eligibility restriction that prevents businesses with owners who are delinquent or in default on their Federal student loans from obtaining PPP loans has also been removed.
Borrowers can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program by downloading the First Draw PPP loan application or Second Draw PPP loan application and working with a participating PPP lender through the SBA Lender Match tool.
Read the full PPP Interim Final Rule to learn more.
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California State Treasurer’s Office
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program
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CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program
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If you're a landlord or income-eligible renter in California, have been financially impacted by COVID-19, and need help paying rent or utilities, the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program may be able to help. To check eligibility and apply, or to find an organization in your community to help, visit HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122.
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Tzu Chi USA
COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, May 1, 2021
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City of Pomona & Kaiser Permanente
COVID-19 Vaccine Event
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Lunch and Learn Virtual Town Hall with Assemblymember Holden and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Friday, May 7, 1pm - 2pm
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Friday, May 7, 2021 - 1 pm – 2 pm
Facebook LIVE: FACEBOOK.COM/ASSEMBLYMEMBERCHRISHOLDEN
Join Assemblymember Chris Holden and small business advocates and experts from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for a Small Business Lunch and Learn.
#EatLocal and pick up your favorite take out and join us for a timely and important discussion.
Please RSVP and submit your questions here: https://a41.asmdc.org/events.
Our guest speakers include:
Pat Nye
Executive Director, Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network
Sean Snider
Director, SBDC at University of La Verne
Don Loewel
Director, SBDC at Pasadena City College
California’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is one of the state’s primary resource partners for small business development. SBDC’s consortium of 42 service centers and administrative lead centers play a key role in driving the state economy by providing small businesses and entrepreneurs with confidential, no-cost, one-on-one advising and expert training, and establishing a wide mesh network of technical assistance. The network is equipped to help business owners access capital, develop business and financial models, create and implement marketing strategies, connect to global markets, and grow their business online, among many other services.
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Los Angeles County Consumer & Business Affairs
Tax Deadline Extended: Learn How to File for Free!
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Tax Deadline Extended: Learn How to File for Free!
The IRS announced a new deadline for filing tax returns: Monday, May 17, 2021.
If you haven't filed yet, take advantage of the free tax preparation services available through our non-profit partners across the County.
Text "TAXCREDITSLA" to 211-211 for info on filing for free and claiming credits to get the most money back in your pocket!
Watch our video in English and Spanish to learn more.
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Los Angeles County Consumer & Business Affairs
Rent Assistance
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Behind on Your Rent? Here is What You Need to Know
If you are a renter who has experienced COVID-related setbacks and you are behind on your rent, there are laws that may protect you from being evicted. However, those laws may be changing soon and you’re going to have to start paying any unpaid rent back – if you haven’t already.
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Los Angeles County Assessor
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Pomona Valley AJCC: L.A. County Biz Buzz - April 2021
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Business Recovery Resources
We understand managing a business is tough. Let us save you time and money. We can help find your next qualified candidate, help you apply for money-saving tax credits and help subsidize training that can upskill your workforce. What are you waiting for? Fill out our new online Employer Help Request. Once you submit an Employer Help Request, a Business Services Representative will connect you to our wide array of no-cost business services.
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Boost Your Workforce
Did you know our Youth@Work program helps employers boost their workforce capacity while also providing youth age 14-24 with work experience? Youth@Work incentivizes employers who apply to be official worksites by providing them with 100% paid interns who will each work up to 100 hours for your organization at no cost to you. You heard that right. We provide you with temporary interns and pay their wages, at absolutely no cost to you.
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Summit on “Census Business Builder” FREE Virtual Webinar
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Free San Dimas Chamber Laminated Business Signs
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The San Dimas Chamber is now provided FREE laminated signs for your San Dimas or Chamber Member business locations. Some restrictions apply. Please contact the San Dimas Chamber for details at (909) 592-3818 or email info@sandimaschamber.com.
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Thank you to our sponsors!
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