Help Our Recovery. Get Tested.
An overwhelming number of the businesses we’ve talked to are eager to re-open. Despite some of the negative labels being hurled about, these people aren’t all denying science, nor are they all putting profit over [...]
Insight: Search and SEO for Small Business
This month, amidst the stay-at-home orders of COVID-19, CVEP hosted its first-ever virtual Small Business Forum. The topic, SEO and Search Marketing, was more timely than ever. Many businesses have been temporarily forced to operate [...]
The PPP Application Process, Explained
CVEP is one of the founding partners of the Coachella Valley Economic Recovery Team (CVERT). But before our Valley can recover, CVERT members are assisting businesses with the more immediate task of staying afloat. Each [...]
COVID-19 PPP Loan Programs for Small Business
Updated 5/11/20: The new funding for the PPP & HCE Act became available on Monday, April 27 after original funding from the CARES Act ran out of money. While it was expected that funds might [...]
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans For Coachella Valley Businesses
As COVID-19 continues to spread, the need for governmental assistance in the Coachella Valley grows. At the time of this writing, the resources available to help businesses survive this challenging time are just beginning to [...]
Auto Repairs: This is the Perfect Time to Get Your Car in Tip-Top Shape
It was a relief to see that the service departments of automobile dealerships and independent auto repair outlets were included on the list of essential services issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Knowing this, I [...]
