Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce: Your Weekly News – July 25, 2022
Upcoming
This Week
Thursday, July 28
Community Coffee
8:30am-9:30am
Next Week
Monday, August 1
Lodging Association
10:00am-11:00am
August 4-7
Bluesapalooza
Community Coffee
Wondering about changes coming to Mammoth Mountain in the next few years? Join us for this month’s Community Coffee on July 28 at 8:30am on Zoom where we will hear from Tom Hodges, Vice President Mountain Development at MMSA. Tom will give an update on MMSA’s capital plans, including the latest information on the Main Lodge Redevelopment Project.
Chamber News
Women in Business
At the next Women in Business meet-up, we will be discussing boundaries in the workplace – how to set them, how to keep them and how to create a healthy work-life balance. Join us at Devils Creek Distillery on August 25 at 5pm for a complimentary tasting, light apps and discussion. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.
Click here for details and registration
Business After Hours
Our upcoming Business After Hours will be hosted at Side Door Wine Bar & Cafe on Tuesday, August 30. Uniquely described as “A Wine Shop inside A Wine Bar inside a Café”, Side Door Wine Bar & Cafe provides Mammoth Lakes, and especially “The Village,” an outstanding wine experience.
Business After Hours is the best and easiest way to get your name and your business out there. So drop by to meet fellow business people and learn the latest Chamber and community news.
Governmental Affairs Newsletter
In an effort to keep our Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce members better informed concerning our advocacy and governmental affairs activities, we are beginning to produce a new, exclusive Governmental Affairs Newsletter. The first edition went out last week and interested members should contact our Executive Director, Ken Brengle, for details.
Members Corner
Want to get rewards for saving energy this summer?
With California’s new Power Saver Rewards program, you get rewarded when you save energy when a Flex Alert is issued, usually between the hours of 4 PM and 9 PM when less renewable energy is available.
Registration for Power Saver Rewards is free. Just go to PowerSaverRewards.org and select your utility provider.
Business News & Resources
Pro Business Bills Signed by Governor
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed three California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills: one will extend the availability of workshare programs; one will expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academies to underrepresented pupils; and the last bill will help reduce waste and increase recycling.
Town Council Elections
- Four year term
- Pays $735/month
- Must be a registered voter
- Reside within the Town of Mammoth Lakes
Small Business Administration 7a Loan Program
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes financial help for small businesses with special requirements. This is the best option when real estate is part of a business purchase, but it can also be used for:
- Short- and long-term working capital
- Refinance current business debt
- Purchase furniture, fixtures, and supplies
The maximum loan amount for a 7(a) loan is $5 million. Key eligibility factors are based on what the business does to receive its income, its credit history, and where the business operates. Your lender will help you figure out which type of loan is best suited for your needs.
SBDC Events & Webinars
Our local Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield holds several events, trainings and webinars through the year. Click here to access their calendar of events.
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to California Small Businesses
California Rebuilding Fund Loan Program
The California Rebuilding Fund is a loan program to support California’s small businesses—especially those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-banked areas of the state. Businesses who employed 50 or less full-time equivalent employees and had gross revenues of less than $5 million or below in 2019 are eligible to apply. The loans are flexible, transparent and are designed to help businesses access the capital and advisory services they need to get through these challenging economic times.
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(From Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce)
