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Visit Big Bear continues to provide information and resources for small businesses and employers navigating this unprecedented time. Find links to upcoming and recorded webinars, loan applications, and financial relief options. Visit BigBear.com for additional info, insights, and links to relief resources and more.
Local businesses are urged to direct their questions and concerns to Christine Bennet, the Senior Administrative Services Analyst for the City of Big Bear Lake. Email her at cbennet@citybigbearlake.com or call 909-866-5831.
Looking Ahead
- Face Coverings will be mandatory in San Bernardino County when leaving the home. See Order
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is offering drive-thru testing in Colton. This is open to the public. Drive-thru testing is tentatively scheduled in Big Bear Lake for April 17.
- Onward California is helping to guide our fellow Californians impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Learn more at https://onwardca.org/
- The California Restaurant Association Foundation is issuing grants through Restaurants Care for affected restaurant workers due to COVID-19. Learn more at https://calrestfoundation.org/
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Webinars
- Big Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a free Zoom Q&A to answer questions on the new CARES Act EIDL and PPP loans. See Craig Rice's PowerPoint covering the basics. Apply for the EIDL Loan online at https://www.sba.gov/page/disaster-loan-applications. Apply for the PPP Loan with your business' bank as priority will be given to current customers. Applications will be accepted through June 30th, 2020.
- US Bank hosted a free webinar for small business to receive financial relief. The recording is available now at uwiv.org/sba
- Reputation.com is hosting a free webinar on Google Updates and Reputation Marketing during COVID-19. This is an open-forum virtual Town Hall where you’ll learn best practices for communication with your customers, search trends during the COVID-19 outbreak, and learn updates on Google’s platform, including which features are enabled or paused.
Thursday, April 9
Time: 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET
- The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center features upcoming and recorded webinars for navigating business during COVID-19. https://inlandempiresbdc.org/resource/covid-19/
Business Resources
From the Big Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce
- Local businesses can find helpful info at https://www.bigbearchamber.com/corona-virus-news/
From the Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Find further info and resources for COVID-19 relief funding from the SBA at https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
- Sign up for SBA newsletters and stay up to date with the latest info at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSBA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USSBS_76
- Orange County & Inland Empire District https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/ca/santa-ana
From the State of California COVID-19 Business Resources Site
- Assistance for small businesses and employers. https://covid19.ca.gov/business-and-employers/#top
From the California Chamber of Commerce & the US Chamber of Commerce
From the Assemblyman Jay Obernolte COVID-19 Resources Site
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Links for COVID-19 News & Updates
City of Big Bear Lake
Our community leaders are working hard to keep our locals updated with city and county info pertaining to the COVID-19 crisis. Sign up to receive City Manager Frank Rush's daily newsletters and stay updated!
See latest Coronavirus updates on their designated COVID-19 Page.
San Bernardino County
Find San Bernardino County stats and resources on their COVID-19 Page.
Access the COVID-19 Public Information Line from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Call (909) 387-3911 or email coronavirus@dph.sbcounty.gov. A 24/7 hotline for COVID-19 inquiries by Health Care Facilities and general public is also available at (800) 782-4264; select option 6.
Signup for Flash Updates and stay informed on news and resources in the County by calling (909) 356-3998 or emailing sbcoa@oes.sbcounty.gov
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