May 20, 2021 3pm to 4pm
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan will be virtually providing a Public Safety Update about Regional & Local issue’s emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, sharing important prevention & awareness resources & listening to the voices of the community.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83020333206
Meeting ID: 830 2033 3206 / Passcode: 855125
Hello OBMA Members,
We are happy to share we have locked in a date for our Restaurant Revitalization event with the Small Business Development Center. We will join them on May 13 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. virtually.
The SBDC will be providing a discussion of the $28 Billion program as well as tutorial information for businesses interested in applying. You (and your business members) can register for free here: https://sdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/14454
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application & Guidelines
Application will be live within two weeks - earliest estimate is April 30th
Our team is here to support you in applying and answering questions. Please sign up HERE or call (415) 482-1819. If you are already working with a SBDC Advisor who assisted you with any funding source, please reach out to them.
UPCOMING RRF WEBINARS
Wednesdays May 5th & May 19th at 10:30 AM
Hello OBMA Members-
Our partner, the College Area Business District is hosting a webinar with the Small Business Development Center about the SBA’s upcoming Restaurant Revitalization Fund on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 2:30pm. This is another opportunity to access FREE Advisors who offer Technical Assistance for this and any other funding sources.
SBA is awarding funds through the Restaurant Revitalization Program to restaurants, bars, and other similar places of business that serve food or drink. The purpose of this funding is to provide support to eligible entities that suffered revenue losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also included will be updates about other available COVID-19 funding such as PPP Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), and many others. There will be opportunities for Q&A too!
Best of all this is FREE…! Here are some helpful links to promote the webinar:
Community is at the heart of everything we do to ensure the health and vitality of Ocean Beach in the days, months and years to come.
Our office is open!
Do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance.
1868 Bacon Street, Suite A
(619) 224-4906
Attached is information from the National Restaurant Association regarding a Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
More information is available at RestaurantsAct.com
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office if you have questions.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our work together today will help ensure the health of Ocean Beach in the days, weeks, months and years to come.
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OBMA Team
(619) 224-4906
Hello OBMA Bars & Restaurants –
Below is a message from the City of San Diego.
GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES TO BUILD ADA COMPLIANT DECKS AND PLATFORMS UNDER OUTDOOR BUSINESS OPERATION GUIDELINES
SAN DIEGO – In an effort to improve accessibility and support businesses dealing with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Diego is now offering $3,000 grants to help build decks and platforms that comply with standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Grant funding will be allocated to qualified businesses looking to construct new decks and platforms or modify existing ones to bring them into ADA compliance. The grant program complements the City’s Temporary Outdoor Business Operation permitting program launched in June 2020, which makes it easier for businesses to expand into the public right of way allowing for outdoor operations and physical distancing. Businesses were permitted to set up dining and retail space temporarily in the street, sidewalk and parking lanes if they complied with ADA and other regulations.
“We have dedicated a small team of economic development professionals to guide businesses through the grant application as well as related state and local compliance,” said Christina Bibler, director of the Economic Development Department. “San Diego businesses are doing everything they can to survive and it’s the City’s job to support them whenever possible.”
The grants may be used to cover the cost of labor and materials including ramps, framing materials, railings, and hiring a civil or structural engineer to produce plans, among other allowable uses. The City will also be covering permitting fees until funds are depleted.
As an additional incentive, businesses located in low- and moderate-income areas or owned by low- and moderate-income persons can be eligible for up to $5,000 in funding and expedited grant processing.
To qualify for grant funding, businesses must meet the following qualifications:
For more information on the grant program and outdoor business operations, please visit sandiego.gov/TOBOgrant.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our work together today will help ensure the health of Ocean Beach in the days, weeks, months and years to come.
Click here to view OBMA Member Resources
OBMA Team
(619) 224-4906
Register NOW to join the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association and Jere Batten with Batten Accountancy, Inc. for an interactive hour discussing updates on the CARES Act, Payroll Protection Program, and your tax questions.
Submit your questions for Batten Accountancy, Inc. here.
Community is at the heart of everything we do at the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association. Our efforts today will ensure a bright future for Ocean Beach in the days, months, and years to come.
Our office is open at 1868 Bacon Street, Suite A.
Our team can be reached at (619) 224-4906 or [email protected]
Through this program, up to 300 California small businesses will be selected to participate in this six-week interactive eCommerce training program designed to help them get and grow online.
This new, 100% free program will offer participating businesses the educational resources, interactive instruction, and seller-to-seller coaching they need to compete on eBay’s marketplace.
Participants will enjoy full access to eBay Seller School, eBay’s interactive online learning platform. Seller School offers both beginner-level and more advanced courses to help all sellers accelerate and scale their eBay business, regardless of their time and experience on the platform.
Other program benefits include:
Applications are open until 11:59 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Click here to view OBMA Member Resources
OBMA Team
(619) 224-4906
Dear San Diego Business Owner:
We are writing you to make sure that you are aware of the latest resources available to provide economic support and relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans will be available exclusively to businesses and nonprofits with 20 or fewer employees from Wednesday, Feb. 24, through Wednesday, March 10. Learn More
This is an effort to get economic relief to the nation's smallest businesses.
The 14-day exclusive application period will give lenders and community partners more time to work with the smallest businesses to submit their applications, while also ensuring that larger PPP-eligible businesses will still have plenty of time to apply for and receive support before the program expires on March 31, 2021.
Click here to view OBMA Member Resources
OBMA Team
(619) 224-4906
Ocean Beach is scheduled for inspections beginning
Monday, Feb. 8th. thru Wednesday, Feb. 12th.
The Fire Marshall Chief, Doug Perry, has developed a schedule for inspections for business operations in the public right-of-way (PROW) (street or sidewalk).
Inspectors, who are Deputy Fire Marshals, will be walking door to door and prefer to speak with the business owner or manager who is knowledgeable about the outdoor operations, heating elements, and tenting installed in the ROW. If the owner or manager is not available for the initial visit, an inspector will return at a later, unknown date. Inspectors will work with business owners to allow for a reasonable amount of time to come into compliance (if a violation is observed). Some businesses will be required to obtain a no cost permit from the Fire-Rescue Department (link in PDF attached).
Please see anticipated schedule attached, note the day(s) when Deputy Fire Marshals will be in our area.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our work together today will help ensure the health of Ocean Beach in the days, weeks, months and years to come.
Click here to view OBMA Member Resources
OBMA Team
(619) 224-4906
Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival offers attendees eclectic fun in the sun for all ages. Tens of thousands of visitors will attend the Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for tasty festival nosh, art, beachfront entertainment, shopping, and more.
