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California’s post-pandemic recovery is underway

This week Governor Newsom’s announced a proposed $100 billion plan which helps strengthen our path to recovery. It provides a multi-pronged approach to providing immediate relief to Californians that need it most. Among the largest investments will be a tripling of the state’s direct stimulus effort to include a total of nearly $12 billion in […]

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As L.A. County moves into yellow tier, hopes for economic recovery grow

Los Angeles County’s road to COVID-19 recovery has been anything but smooth.   The region’s economy — like the rest of the world’s — ground to a halt last spring, when officials imposed sweeping restrictions after confirming the early embers of what would become a raging pandemic.   Things got moving somewhat a few weeks and a flatter curve […]

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Do you connect well with others using all types of social media?

Join the American Business Women’s Association to hear “Connecting with others online to make a difference” with Paola Ivonne Neri, Founder & Managing Partner, Neri Law Offices. Paola I. Neri is an immigration attorney that specializes in Immigration and Nationality Law. Paola has a great depth of knowledge and experience in U.S. immigration services and handles […]

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Make sure your business has the most up-to-date labor law posters

States such as California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, and Virginia have enacted legislation impacting mandatory labor law posters such as FMLA, Fair Employment, COVID-19 guidance, and OSHA. While 20 states raised their minimum wages effective January 1, 2021, and several more will do so in the coming months. Excluding Washington D.C.’s $15 hourly minimum wage, California […]

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Burbank Small Business Assistance Program Round Two

Applications Open March 22, 2021, 8:00 A.M.   Burbank, CA (March 10, 2021) – The City of Burbank, in partnership with the California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA), has launched the Burbank Small Business Assistance Program. Small businesses impacted by COVID 19, can apply for Small Business Assistance loans between $10,000 to $20,000. Eligible businesses include self-employed contractors, entrepreneurs, […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Funding Opportunity Description: The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will provide Federal assistance to support innovative projects that promote and seek to ensure the growth and resolve the challenges faced by minority business enterprises   The primary drivers of a MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Project (AMP) program are capacity building and job creation/retention […]

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California Enacts New COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Entitlement Similar to FFCRA

As the federal government passed extended tax credits for Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“EPSL”) and Expanded Family Medical Leave (“EFMLA”) in March 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARP”), California was busy crafting its own paid sick leave expansion.  Shortly after passage of ARP, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 95 into law, which codifies […]

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Join Us Wednesday for Instagram Live for Immigration Law and Hypnotherapy!

Please join Paola I. Neri and Cyn Severson this Wednesday at 10 am for an Instagram Live! They will be discussing the U Visa, VAWA, the many benefits of hypnotherapy (for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, phobias, bad habits, etc.), self-love, the power behind positive self-affirmations, and more! They both work with folks who have suffered trauma and […]

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Are you getting the results you want in life?

Join the American Business Women’s Association to hear Cynthia “Cyn” Severson, M.A., CHt and owner of Cyn Severson Hypnotherapy, share “How your subconscious mind can undermine your positive attitude”. Cyn believes that in order to change what is not working in our lives, we must first change our thinking. She believes that our thoughts are […]

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Tired of doing nothing on a Friday night?  Want some excitement and lots of laughs? 

Tired of doing nothing on a Friday night?  Want some excitement and lots of laughs?  Then have we got a great time for you!   Please don’t tell us you never wanted to play virtual BINGO hosted by drag queens!? By the way, this is family-friendly.   Join us virtually on Friday, March 19 at 7 pm for four games […]

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