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Thriving Through the Crisis: Resources for Women Business Owners in Los Angeles

About this event

As new developments continue to unfold around the spread of COVID-19, many small business owners have questions about how closures will impact their business and employees long term.

Small Business Majority and FOUND/LA invite you to attend a webinar covering updates and resources for women-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19. Learn what resources are available to you as a small business, including state and federal programs that can help you during these challenging times.

Topics of discussion include:

  • Update on federal, state and local assistance available to small businesses
  • An overview of alternative lending options including micro-loans, SBA's loan guarantee program, CDFIs and reputable online lenders
  • Resources to consider for resuming operations to keep employees and customers safe
  • An overview of #ShopSafeShopLocal campaign
  • Access to information about the LA COVID-19 Regional Recovery Fund
  • Q&A session 

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    Small Business Majority

    Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to ensure America's entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy.

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    Claudia Shah Lead Business Advisor @ Small Business Development Center, East LA Initiative

    Claudia Shah develops programs to support bilingual entrepreneurs and business owners through technical assistance and business development.

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    Alexandra Dawson Community Development Officer @ LISC-LA

    Experienced Lending Program Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit affordable housing development community.

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    Geri Aglipay National Women's Entrepreneurship Manager @ Small Business Majority

    Geri manages Small Business Majority’s national outreach to women entrepreneurs and women's business organizations. As a former solo-entrepreneur, Geri is passionate about helping entrepreneurs strengthen their asset building and building an inclusive economy that works for all through entrepreneurship, especially for women, communities of color and the underserved.

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    Marsha Olson Director, Community Partnerships & Programs @ FOUND/LA

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    Isabel Guzman Director, Office of the Small Business Advocate @ Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

    Isabel Casillas Guzman brings over 20 years of experience advising entrepreneurs, launching ventures, helping small businesses navigate the federal government, and creating policies and programs to help advance entrepreneurship and innovation.

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