Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Collaborative

12/31/2020

2020 has certainly not been what we all expected, but the unique challenges and needs of our community brought together 15 dedicated, dynamic organizations to assist the City of Sacramento's small businesses during this difficult year. We are grateful to have such committed partners, working tirelessly every day.

We look forward to ringing in 2021 with hope, optimism, and gratitude for our resilient, amazing community. Happy New Year!

The Sac IEDC offices will be closed on Friday, January 1st, and will return on Monday, January 4th.

12/30/2020

"The Sacramento Inclusive Economic Development Collaborative (Sac IEDC) has worked the past ten months to support our small businesses in any way we could. Whether it be helping to fill out a form, or placing a phone call to provide assistance, or walking the neighborhoods to check on how the business owners are doing. Our fifteen partner organizations have banded together and worked tirelessly to provide the expertise, access, and even a shoulder to lean on, sometimes."

Read our year-end message from Sac IEDC Project Executive Tracey Schaal our blog: https://www.sac-iedc.org/post/2020-close

12/28/2020

Sac IEDC is proud to assist Sacramento small businesses like Top Nails on Stockton Blvd., which worked with our partner, the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce to receive consulting assistance, and whose owners had this to say about the program:

"During the pandemic, the nail salons were forced on a shut down for four months. When I was allowed to reopen, my building had an electrical fire. I was very confused, worried and stressed about the epidemic and the situation. I was fortunate to meet Ms Mai through a referral from a friend. She enrolled me into the IEDC program. I had a one on one consultation service that helped me with accessing small business loan programs. The IEDC team was genuine and kind in helping me with how to complete the loan application process as well as providing resources giving me hope that I can get through this. I hope Ms. Mai and the IEDC team will continue to help me and other small businesses. Thank you, Top Nails"

Learn more about the Sac IEDC program at https://www.sac-iedc.org/

12/24/2020

The Sac IEDC and our partner organizations wish you and yours Happy Holidays! We hope that you have a merry and bright season full of laughter and warmth.

Our offices will be closed Friday, December 25th, and will reopen on Monday, December 28th.

12/23/2020

Sac IEDC, alongside our 15 partner organizations, are proud to be working with the City of Sacramento to bring ClearScan devices to 500 impacted small businesses, churches, and organizations. The City incorporated the ClearScan devices in the plan to help fight against COVID-19 and will partner with the Sac IEDC to distribute them.

ClearScan devices may look like tablets, but they use advanced technology to do two things; detect the temperature of the person standing in front of the device, as well as detect the presence of a facial covering. In doing so, you’re able to ensure that everyone walking into your small business or organization does not have a fever, reducing the spread of COVID-19.

Read more about these amazing devices, and our partnership with the City of Sacramento on the Sac IEDC blog: https://www.sac-iedc.org/post/clearscan-devices

12/21/2020

Sac IEDC is proud to assist Sacramento small businesses like Kids Club Martial Arts, which was nominated by the Power Inn Alliance for a grant through our partnership with Donate4Sacramento. Kids Club has had to make lots of changes to their business this year, including moving their classes outside. With all the changes that this year has brought, they've still been helping their students gain confidence and discipline, moving up the ranks of their belt system!

The Power Inn Alliance team received these kind words from the owners of Kids Club Marial Arts: "On behalf of our school and our 100 students, we want to thank you genuinely for nominating us for the grant! Times such as these are incredibly difficult and acts of kindness like this go a LONG way to support so many people. We cannot thank you enough!"

Learn more about our program and how your small business can benefit at https://www.sac-iedc.org/

12/17/2020

Recently KCRA interviewed the owners of Pho Saigon, Ron Newman and Nga Do, about the issues they've faced since the spring: https://www.kcra.com/article/immigrant-owned-businesses-hard-hit-during-covid-19-stay-at-home-order/34948947

Pho Saigon is a participant of the Sac IEDC program, and recently shared the message below with the Sac IEDC team.
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Dear Frank, Mai and the IEDC Technical Support Team,

It’s mine and Nga absolute pleasure to have met you. Our relationship with IEDC Technical Support Team over the last six month have helped us learn a lot about south Sacramento and the surrounding area.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time working with you and learning about the information you have provided us regarding city, state, and federal programs for small businesses.

The IEDC Technical Support Team is a truly valuable asset to the Sacramento community. We have found you incredibly informative, dependable, and hard-working. Beyond that, very impressive communicator being Mutli-lingal, clear precise and to the point.

The IEDC Technical Support Team knowledge of small business programs and expertise has been a huge help for our businesses.

We are happy to recommend your services to others.

Best wishes,
Ron Newman and Nga Do
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It's not too late to get the help you need for your small business. Visit https://www.sac-iedc.org/ to learn more and sign up for this FREE program.

When Ngoc Do moved to Sacramento to start a new life as a restaurant owner, she never expected a public health crisis would upend her plans.

12/16/2020

This week on the Sac IEDC blog - a peek in the planning of a recent webinar: "Planificación, permisos y recursos" / "Planning, Permitting & Resources", presented in partnership with the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This webinar was truly a team effort that brought together speakers from five organizations, multiple interpreters, and other staff. A special shout out to the entire team at the SHCC for coordinating this webinar, as well as the City of Sacramento for investing in this programming.

Learn more about the behind-the-scenes at https://www.sac-iedc.org/post/group-effort

12/15/2020

: Preparación para catástrofes: cómo proteger su empresa durante una catástrofe o emergencia. La pandemia de COVID-19 nos tomó por sorpresa a todos. Este webinar ayudará a su pequeña empresa a prepararse para distintas catástrofes y emergencias, como desastres naturales y emergencias de salud pública. Hablaremos sobre planes de seguro, a quién llamar en caso de emergencia y cómo protegerse contra el fraude. Este webinar será en español en colaboración con Sac EIDC, Listos California y la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Sacramento () Para registrarse y más información visite https://www.sac-iedc.org/shc o contáctenos al 916-486-7700.

12/14/2020

Sac IEDC has a great webinar lineup for you this week. These are the last live webinars of the program, so be sure to add them to your calendar!

Tue 12/15 at 10:00 am
Financial Education and Management
Presented by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Wed 12/16 at 11:00 am
Create your Recovery Plan/Scenario Building Exercises
Presented by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce

Fri 12/18 at 9:00 am
Preparación para catástrofes: cómo proteger su empresa durante una catástrofe o emergencia / Disaster Preparedness: Protecting Your Business During a Disaster and Emergency
Presented in Spanish by the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

If you haven't signed up for the program yet, there is still time. Visit https://www.sac-iedc.org/ to learn about the program, select your partner organization and fill out the short application. The program is FREE and includes access to our entire webinar library, as well as 1:1 consulting on a variety of topics.

12/11/2020

- Recovery and Resilience Plan Development: Financial Education and Management. This webinar will help small businesses pivot their operations and strategy in response to COVID-19. There will be a focus on effective credit utilization, credit journey, and how to maintain the integrity of your personal credit history. This webinar will be in English in collaboration with Sac EIDC and the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ().

To register or for more information, please visit www.sac-iedc.org/shc or call 916-486-7700.

12/10/2020

Meet Mayela Trejo, owner of By the Law Inc. in Sacramento. Mayela shares her story of taking her business to the next level through the Emprende Sacramento program, part of , an offering of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScQJ9S9-GpE&feature=youtu.be

If you're looking to level-up your business, connect with us to sign up for our webinar series or 1:1 consulting - all free - through the end of the year. Learn more about available resources at https://www.sac-iedc.org/