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$2,500 for Eligible Kern County Microbusinesses

Want to find out if your business is eligible for Kern County’s microbusiness relief grant program? You must meet four criteria: 1) Have 0-4 full-time equivalent employees; 2) Be operational prior to December 2019 and have a physical presence in the County of Kern; 3) Currently active and operating or with a clear plan to reopen; 4) Less than $50,000 in revenues in the 2019 taxable year. A one-page application form must also be completed and submitted. 

The CSU Bakersfield SBDC is available to help! Give us a call at 661-654-2856 and we will gladly walk you through the process.

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2022 Employment Law Update

Every California employer has been faced with incredible challenges, tremendous uncertainty, and an unbelievable amount of frustration in recent years. We are still seeing new laws being enacted in response to the Me Too Movement, as well as multiple new laws seeking to provide additional protection to employees in the workplace. New standards require employers to modify their policies and procedures both in writing and in practice. Those who fail to comply with the letter of the law face significant legal exposure.

*WEBINAR: Managing Your Small Business Beyond the Pandemic

Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Assistant Kern County Administrative Officer, Teresa Hitchcock, who manages America’s Job Center and Employer’s Training Resource for the county as part its Workforce and Economic Division. Hitchcock will provide key details on Kern County’s new $1.2 million micro grant program. She will also discuss local issues businesses are experiencing in hiring employees, and available resources to help employers.

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.