Business in Fountain Valley

RESOURCES DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

FOUNTAIN VALLEY EATERIES OPEN DURING COVID-19
Click here for a list of businesses

ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM

Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to apply.

Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans at: SBA.gov/Disaster.

The SBA will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. 

COVID-19 BUSINESS RESOURCES

State of California: https://covid19.ca.gov

State of California, Governor’s Office of Economic Development: https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/

U.S. Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

City of Sacramento: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/covid19-relief

Los Angeles $11 million in economic relief package

South County EDC 0% restaurant loans

Facebooks small business grants

• See the list of essential work and workers during “Shelter in Place” (as of March 22)
• Sign up for these listserves to see what state and federal funding and resources are available
  • Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
  • COVID-19 Resources from GO-Biz
• GO-Biz website with information regarding State resources for employers & employees
• CA Office of the Small Business Advocate
• Information from VisitCA on impacts, talking points, and media statements
• League of CA Cities webpage with resources for Cities
• Open For Business hub lists tech companies that are helping small businesses remote work during the outbreak
• US Chamber of Commerce Toolkit for Businesses
• CAMEO’s webpage is offering updates and resources for small- and micro-businesses
• See if your provider signed the FCC’s pledge to “Keep Americans Connected”
• esri is allowing free access to their ArcGIS Hub template so communities can map the impact of Coronavirus
• See which banks are offering Coronavirus financial aid

Employer & Employee Resources:

• See how the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Impacts Businesses
• Federal OSHA Guidance on preparing for COVID-19 in the workplace
• CA Employment Development Department website with resources for workers & employers
• Guidance for Businesses & Employers from the SBA
• CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency with Information for Workers & Employers
• Federal IRS Guidelines and CA Franchise Tax Board Information on Tax Relief during the Coronavirus outbreak
• The CDCs Resources for Managing Stress and Anxiety
• 10 Reasons to Stay Calm from The Conversation
• SBDC Employer Resource Guide
• Interim Guidance from the CDC for Businesses & Employers
• Postmates has offered a Small Business Relief Pilot for restaurants transitioning to take out options
• 8-Point Plan for Restaurants & Hospitality Employers

Fountain Valley is a nice place to live, work, play, and do business! The City of Fountain Valley strives to be a business friendly city and is home to approximately 57,000 residents and over 2,400 service, retail, and industrial businesses that call the city home.

We welcome new businesses to our community so to assist you in determining if our community is the right location for your business, we have created the Fountain Valley Economic Resource Guide with data on our demographic, traffic counts, employers, and quality of life.

We also created a new economic development website to better serve the business community. Please check out the website and let us know what you think via email. 

Retention & Attraction

Much of the city's approach to business retention and attraction focuses on a pro-business environment. Staff actively seeks open communication with businesses and community regarding areas of interest and concern. We encourage all existing businesses and prospects to contact the city at (714) 593-4412 with any questions or concerns. 

2020-2021 SHOPPING CENTER AND RETAIL GUIDE 
Insight Fountain Valley Market Analytics 2020
Fountain Valley Economic Development Plan
Commercial Property and Business Improvement Program
Hotel Incentive Program
Small Format Restaurants Information Marketing Flyer

Finding the Perfect Space

Businesses can also utilize us as a resource for finding the perfect space. We have data on most local vacant buildings up for lease and sale. If you are looking to locate/relocate or expand your business in the city, you can search for vacancies by going to this link.
 
Property owners and/or brokers interested in listing your vacancies, please email your listing to Maggie Le.