American Dreams Awards

The American Dream Awards spotlight small businesses embodying the modern American Dream with innovative solutions, community contributions, and sustainable practices. Open to all US-based businesses, winners receive a grant package including $1,000, a small business accelerator, media coverage, and more! Apply before April 30, 2024; awards are announced on a rolling basis. Nominate your business and apply online here: www.elevatetheamericandream.com

California's Food and Beverage Workers can receive up to $2,500 in times of crisis through a grant offered by Restaurants Care. Eligible situations include unexpected illness, injury, death in the immediate family, natural disasters, or housing crises. The application process, available in English and Spanish, requires online submission. Apply online at Help - Restaurants Care

Government contracts may be an untapped revenue source for small businesses. A common misconception is that the government only awards contracts to large businesses and corporations, but small businesses have as good a shot as anyone else. It comes down to understanding how government contracts work – and where to find them.

The Los Angeles Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Center is a federal business assistance program to assist minority small business owners in scaling and actively competing for government, utility, and private sector contracts.

MBDA's free services include one-on-one consulting, contract sourcing, RFP & RSOQ review and analysis, bid proposal development, customized bid matching strategies, market access, training resources, and capital and networking opportunities.

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is now accepting applications for the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program. The program will distribute over $68 million in financial support to qualified landlords adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Rent Relief Program will provide up to $30,000 per rental unit to landlords for past-due rent and eligible expenses dating from April 1, 2022, to the present. The program aims to curb tenant evictions and ensure continued housing provision.

The application submission deadline is Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.

To review eligibility requirements and apply for the LA County Relief Program, visit lacountyrentrelief.com.

All Monterey Park business licenses expire at the end of the year, so now is the time to renew your business license. You must renew your business license by January 31, 2024, to avoid penalties.

Business owners with registered email addresses should have received instructions for renewal, along with account details and PINs, in their email inboxes. Those not registered via email should have received their renewal forms by U.S. mail in early December.

To renew online, please visit https://montereypark.hdlgov.com/ and enter your account number and PIN.

The Economic Development Team wishes you and your business a year of prosperity, growth, and unparalled success! As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we are filled with immense hope and optimism for our vibrant City's continued success and prosperity.

The past year has presented us with unique challenges, but through resilience, innovation, and collaboration, we have proven that Monterey Park's business community is resilient, adaptive, and forward-thinking. Our collective strength in facing adversity has set the stage for a promising 2024.

Monterey Park has always been a hub of diversity, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, and these qualities will undoubtedly fuel our success in the coming year.

Here’s to a bright and prosperous New Year! May 2024 bring forth new partnerships, innovative ventures, and shared accomplishments that will define the legacy of our remarkable City.

美國夢獎金 (American Dreams Awards)

美國夢獎金旨在表揚通過創新解決方案、社區貢獻和可持續行動實踐現代美國夢的小型企業。向所有設在美國的企業開放，獲獎者將獲得包括$1000獎金、小型企業加速器、媒體報道等在內的補助計劃！須於2024年4月30日前申請;獎項以輪次方式公布。提名您的企業並在此處上網申請: https://www.elevatetheamericandream.com/

加州的餐飲從業員在危機時期可以通過關愛食肆(Restaurants Care)提供的贈款獲得高達$2,500的資助。符合條件的情況包括意外疾病、受傷、直系親屬死亡、自然災害或住房危機。申請表有英語和西班牙語版本提供，需要網上提交。上網申請: Help - Restaurants Care.

政府合同可能是很多小企業尚未發現的收入來源。一個常見的誤解是，政府只將合同授予大企業和公司，但其實小企業和其他公司一樣都有很好的機會。歸根結底，最重要的是了解政府合同的運作方式，以及在哪裡可以找到它們。

洛杉磯少數族裔商業發展局(Minority Business Development Agency, MBDA)中心是所旨在幫助少數族裔小企業業主擴大規模並積極取得政府、公用事業和私營部門合同的聯邦商業援助機構。

MBDA的免費服務包括一對一諮詢、合同採購、RFP和RSOQ檢查和分析、投標提案制定、定製的投標匹配策略、市場准入、培訓資源以及資本和人際網機會。

洛杉磯縣消費者和商業事務部(Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, DCBA)現在正在接受洛杉磯縣租金救濟計劃(LA County Rent Relief Program)的申請。該計劃將向受COVID-19疫情影響的合資格房東提供超過$6800萬美元的財政支持。

租金救濟計劃將向房東提供每個出租單位高達$30,000的逾期租金和從 2022年4月1日至今的符合條件的費用。該計劃旨在遏制租戶驅逐並確保繼續提供住房。

申請提交截止日期為西岸時間2024年1月12日星期五晚上11:59。

要查看資格要求並申請洛杉磯縣租金救濟計劃，請瀏覽 lacountyrentrelief.com.

所有蒙特利公園市的營業執照都在年底到期，所以現在是更新營業執照的時候了。2024年1月31日之前更新營業執照，以避免受到處罰。

擁有註冊電子郵件地址的商家應該已在其電子郵件收件箱中收到續訂說明以及帳戶詳細信息和PIN碼。那些沒有通過電子郵件註冊的商家應該在12月初通過陸運郵件收到他們的續訂表格。

如須上網續訂，請瀏覽 https://montereypark.hdlgov.com/, 然後輸入您的帳號和PIN碼。

經濟發展團隊祝願您和您的企業在新一年的繁榮、增長和無與倫比的成功！當我們站在新的一年的門檻上時，我們對我們充滿活力的城市的持續成功和繁榮充滿了巨大的希望和樂觀。

過去的一年給我們帶來了獨特的挑戰，但通過韌性、創新和合作，我們已經證明了蒙特利公園的商業社區具有彈性、適應性和前瞻性。我們在逆境中的集體力量為充滿希望的2024年建立了基礎。

蒙特利公園一直是富有多樣性、創造力和企業家精神的樞紐，這些特質無疑將推動我們來年的成功。

祝大家新年快樂！祝願2024年帶來新的合作夥伴關係、創新企業和共同成就，這將定義我們非凡城市的傳承。