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1882 Bar & Grill Soon to Offer Huge Outdoor Seating, Right on the River
In the blog series: Success Stories, we check in with loan recipients to hear about their experience, where they are now and their plans for the future. Truckee’s historic 1882 Bar & Grill is taking advantage of their gorgeous riverfront location and creating a large outdoor seating area to help with social distancing.
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Squeeze In Keeps it Local, Keeps it Real
In the blog series: Success Stories, we check in with loan recipients to hear about their experience, where they are now and their plans for the future. We stopped by Squeeze In to check out their new outdoor seating stage and to hear about how their Truckee pride pulled them through how the community camaraderie helped keep their hopes high.
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Za’s Lakefront Welcomes Guests to Dine in the Sunshine
In the blog series: Success Stories, we check in with loan recipients to hear about their experience, where they are now and their plans for the future. Head to Za’s Lakefront, where they’re dishing up Italian & American favorites to guests inside or out on the patio, set to gorgeous views of the lake.
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Resilience Fund Aiding Small Businesses in Sierra Communities Hit by Pandemic
Read California Forward's coverage of the Resilience Fund small business loan platform and its positive impact on the local economy.
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Success Stories: Golden Rotisserie Open for Business
In the blog series: Resilience Fund Success Stories, we check in with loan recipients to hear about their experience, where they are now and their plans for the future. Golden Rotisserie is back in action, serving up local favorites after taking a brief hiatus to support their community and keep people safe.
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Success Stories: W&T Graphix Stays Smart
In the blog series: Resilience Fund Success Stories, we check in with loan recipients to hear about their experience, where they are now and their plans for the future. W&T Graphix Screen Printing & Embroidery has remained open throughout the pandemic as an essential business, now they’re shifting gears to an online platform to help fellow businesses.
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Success Stories: EATS Cooking Co. Casts a Rainbow of Positivity
In the blog series: Resilience Fund Success Stories, we check in with loan recipients to hear about their experience, where they are now and their plans for the future. EATS Cooking Co. went from serving the masses at events to offering healthful meals from their food truck full-time and they’re dishing up kindness with every order.
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Success Stories: Jack + Emmy Adapts to Parents’ Needs for their Kids’ Clothes
In the blog series: Resilience Fund Success Stories, we check in with loan recipients to hear about their experience, where they are now and their plans for the future. At Jack + Emmy in Truckee, kids clothing, toys and accessories are still available in-store and online. They’re ordering the kinds of clothes parents need for their kids to adjust to daily life now.
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SBA Funding Options
In addition to traditional SBA funding programs, the CARES Act established several new temporary programs to address the COVID-19 outbreak.
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A Deeper Look at Federal Relief Programs & Small Business Needs
Howard Schultz's article on medium.com dives into federal relief efforts in response to COVID-19 and the unpleasant reality business owners, particularly in the restaurant industry, are facing.
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Renegotiating Commercial Rent
Sierra Business Council takes a more in-depth look at what small business owners should be doing to renegotiate their existing commercial rent leases.
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Reopening California's Economy: where we're at & what's next
The Los Angeles Times published a piece on updated reopening guidance from Gov. Newsom and where California currently stands.
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