Business Shutdowns Present Perils for Greater Palm Springs
Economically, the Coachella Valley has been reeling since the cancellation of several of the region’s biggest events in the spring of 2020. At the time, the fear was that the region’s small businesses would experience [...]
Back to Basics for Controlling Coronavirus in Coachella Valley
As economic developers, of course we want to see Coachella Valley businesses open. But in order for our economy to really function, we've got to prioritize the protection of public health. That's because businesses need [...]
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
Note: Funding for the PPP has been extended through August 8, 2020. We continue to update the lender list in this article as new information becomes available. The new funding for the PPP & HCE [...]
