OBMA Member & Business News

This section is for OBMA Member-specific information, events, issues, and news for small business owners in Ocean Beach.

Members, if you wish to have an announcement or article published in our Local News section for the general public, please email us your article or announcement here.

SBDC Great Webinars Coming Up!

The San Diego & Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network provides a vast array of “No Cost” and “Low Cost” support to entrepreneurs and small businesses through our eight locations. The SBDC’s top priority is to empower small business creation and growth to achieve job creation and retention, capital investments, and dynamic innovation that improves the quality of life in San Diego and Imperial Counties. SBDC Great Webinars Coming Up! Instagram Strategy: Thrive in 2020! (Live) Sept 21 at 4:00 pm View Event Details

A message from Aliro Marketing regarding Social Media Photos

Where do you get your pictures for your business social media posts? Do you ensure that you have permission to use those images on your social media pages, and then document that permission? If you've followed my pages for any length of time, you know I preach that you must get written permission to use someone else's image on your business social media pages due to copyright infringement. Now, Facebook has announced that they will start to allow people take more control over the images they own and where they end up.

A MESSAGE FROM The County of San Diego

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) With virus cases slowing, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new color-coded system for reopening the state’s economy and schools. The new system comprises four tiers — purple, red, orange and yellow — which are based on the COVID-19 infection rate in a county and the percentage of tests in the county that are positive for COVID-19. San Diego County falls into the red or 2nd tier of the new state system. What this means for you today! Counties in the red tier can allow:

A MESSAGE FROM ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL

Here’s information from the state ABC: https://www.abc.ca.gov/notice-of-regulatory-relief/ In addition to selling manufacturer pre-packaged containers as provided above, ABC licensees selling beer, wine, and pre-mixed drinks or cocktails not in manufacturers containers for consumption off the licensed premises may do so when sold in conjunction with meals prepared for pick-up or delivery either by the licensee or by a meal provider. Any such alcoholic beverages must be packaged in a container with a secure lid or cap and in a manner designed to prevent consumption without removal of the lid or cap (e.g., no lids with sipping holes or openings for straws).

MainStreet America Survey

Dear OBMA Members, While economies have begun to reopen, Main Street communities still continue to face incredible challenges. Remaining resilient through the pandemic and waves of social upheaval has likely been the biggest crisis we’ve faced to date.

12 Ways to Reimagine Your Business Model

Small Business COVID Resiliency As we approach the five-month mark of the global pandemic within the U.S., Main Street businesses are still adapting to the ever-changing realities of operating a business during a public health crisis. Adjusting to reopening guidelines that change on a regular basis as conditions unfold, coupled with lingering safety concerns among many consumers and an economy hampered by millions of unemployed, has resulted in a highly volatile and cloudy situation for small businesses to navigate as they try to pivot to new consumer norms.

Grant Opportunity! Red Backpack Fund

Next application round: August 3-10 About: 1,000 grants of $5,000 each to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. Majority women-owned businesses and nonprofits with annual revenues less than $5M, with at least 1 and less than 50 staff, and incorporated as a legal entity are eligible. https://www.globalgiving.org/redbackpackfund/

Temporary Outdoor Business Permit Webinar Friday, July 17th at 10:00am

Update from City of San Diego Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Department Save the Date – Friday, July 17th at 10:00AM Pacific Time - Development Services will be hosting another “How To Apply for a Temporary Outdoor Business Permit” Webinar Follow this link: TOBOP You will receive an email with the Webinar’s link approximately 30 minutes before the webinar starts. If you have not yet applied for a Temporary Outdoor Business Permit:

Update from City of San Diego Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Department

Greetings Small Businesses! Please see updated information below: For those proposing Parking Lot Uses on Private Property:

Parking Space Use/Pedestrian Plaza

The OBMA does not oversee the Pedestrian Plaza Permits, but we are here to provide guidance if needed. The Executive Order does not authorize the use of Parking Spaces within the Public Right-of-Way for temporary outdoor business operations. The Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Program will be considered by the City Council tomorrow, July 14th, 2020, and it will provide a streamlined permitting process for Pedestrian Plazas.

Sidewalk Cafe Update Public Right of Way Permit

We understand the closure of dine-in services temporarily again makes it hard for you to fulfill your financial obligations. As you may have heard, Mayor Kevin Faulconer has signed an Executive Order allowing all restaurants to utilize sidewalk space without a permit. However, after JULY 14TH, businesses in a Business Improvement District (BID) needs to obtain a Public Right of Way Permit from the OBMA. This will give you the ability to extend your outdoor dining beyond the Executive Order time frame. The OBMA offers a Public Right of Way Permit, which lasts for a full year and is renewable. This permit is 100% administrated by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association with the City of San Diego.

County of San Diego's recently launched Small Business Stimulus Grant Program

A message from The County of San Diego Hello OBMA Members We would like to direct your attention to the County of San Diego's recently launched Small Business Stimulus Grant Program and encourage you to share with your members and networks. According to the County News Center, For-profit and nonprofit businesses can apply for grant money if they can show losses and costs are a direct result of the pandemic. To qualify businesses must have: 100 or fewer employees Headquarters in San Diego County A minimum 1-year operating history as of Feb. 14, 2020 Documentation of financial hardship because of COVID-19

County of San Diego - Updated Safe Re-Opening Plan effective July 7, 2020

Hello OBMA Members Most of you are aware of the changes implemented by the County of San Diego beginning tomorrow, July 7th. Below is a message from the County of San Diego, along with a link to the updated Safe Re-Opening plan. In general, the County will follow the state's Resilience Roadmap. Because of the recent rise in community spread of COVID-19, the state placed San Diego County on a Monitoring List. After three days on the list, the following businesses need to close unless they can operate outdoors. The closures go into effect in San Diego July 7 and will last at least three weeks.

Official Ballot for Board of Directors

HELLO OBMA MEMBERS Please VOTE for UP TO Five (5) seats on the OBMA Board of Directors. You must be a member in good standing to vote. All ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 08, 2020. Please contact the OBMA office if you have questions. Vote Here! Best! OBMA Team (619) 224-4906 [email protected]

Denied COVID Business Claims

Claims for insurance companies that have denied business interruption insurance during COVID Hello OBMA Members, Our member Lori Bolander with GALLAGHER | BOLANDER | SMEDLEY | LLP would like to share a great resource for businesses that have been denied business interuption insurance during COVID. See her message below... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, everyone.