June 19, 2023

Your Business News & Updates

The City of Laguna Niguel proudly provides timely news, information, resources, programs and updates for our business community.

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Small Businesses Can Obtain Financial Guidance

SBDC Finance Center was designed to be the liaison between your business and the correct funder. SBDC consultants specialized in loans provide guidance in the loan packaging process and picking the right loan from SBDC's network of more than 100 financial institution partners. To save businesses time and resources, SBDC partners directly with underwriters to make the funding process easier and obtain a quicker response.

All the services provided by the Finance Center are free. This resource is offered to for-profit business with less than 500 employees. Any services are either conducted through confidential in-person meetings or video conference calls at California State University, Fullerton.

For more information, visit this link and request an appointment.

Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners

On June 27 at 1 pm, SCORE will host a workshop to help small business owners design and set up the proper business retirement plans for them and their employees to achieve retirement saving goals. This can be part of your benefit packages you can offer to attract, retain your key employees and be compatible among your peers.

You will learn or check in the following areas:

1. General concepts for retirement planning

2. Type of IRAs business can set up

3. Type of defined contribution plans like 401k and 403b, profit sharing, safe harbor and solo 401k, etc.

4. Type of defined benefit plan like a cash balance pension plan

To register, visit this link.

Businesses Can Obtain Vast Exposure at

Sea Country Festival

To celebrate the Laguna Niguel community and local businesses, the City is hosting the Sea Country Festival, a three-day festival August 25-27 next to the Laguna Design Center.

Businesses are invited to participate in the festival by providing a community booth. Space is limited, and applications will be approved based on availability for type of booth and activity offered. To get started on the application, click here.

For more information, contact 949-425-5100 or SeaCountryFestival@CityofLagunaNiguel.org.