Public Health Orders | COVID Business Compliance | General FAQs
COVID BUSINESS COMPLIANCE – PHONE: 844 VC-OPENS (844-826-7367)| EMAIL: covidcompliance@ventura.org
Questions about business? Please contact public health at covidbusiness@ventura.org.
Public Health Orders | COVID Business Compliance | General FAQs
COVID BUSINESS COMPLIANCE – PHONE: 844 VC-OPENS (844-826-7367)| EMAIL: covidcompliance@ventura.org
Questions about business? Please contact public health at covidbusiness@ventura.org.
The following resources are provided for compliance with business outbreak reporting laws.
All Businesses within the County of Ventura must register to be open for business. Click this link to go to our registration site: www.vcreopens.org
What businesses are allowed to open? What are the rules I need to follow? Find the Answers at www.VCreopens.org
The County of Ventura is launching a second COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program to assist business and nonprofit organizations that did not receive a grant during the County’s first program in 2020. Qualified business and nonprofit organizations may receive a $5,000 grant.
The application window will open mid-March 2021. CLICK HERE to receive program updates.
The Governor directed the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to provide sales tax relief to businesses. The tax deferment up to $1 million is automatic; no need to apply. Businesses can use the money they would normally pay in sales tax to float other expenses, interest free for three-months. This is how the sales tax relief would apply:
Unemployment benefits are available for self-employed individuals and employees. If you have lost hours or wages due to the impact of COVID-19. Apply for unemployment with the EDD here. For more information on self-employed unemployment benefits (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) click here.
The EDD Workshare Program allows employers to seek an alternative to layoffs – retaining their trained employees by reducing their hours and wages that can be partially offset with UI benefits. Visit the Work Sharing Program to learn more about its benefits for employers and employees, and how to apply. Note: Nonprofits are not eligible to participate in EDD Workshare.
EDC is offering 4.25% interest loans from $5,000- $50,000 and a 48 month term through our Disaster Loan Fund to give a cash flow boost to businesses impacted by reduced sales, supply chain disruption or other challenges related to COVID-19. Email loans@edcollaborative.com for more information.
WEV’S Restart Loan provides capital to Santa Barbara County and Ventura County businesses who are now open or eligible to open under the most current government orders. Visit WEV’s website for more information.
The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to businesses that want to locate in California or stay and grow in California. Tax credit agreements will be negotiated by GO-Biz and approved by a statutorily created “California Competes Tax Credit Committee,” consisting of the State Treasurer, the Director of the Department of Finance, the Director of GO-Biz, and one appointee each by the Speaker of the Assembly and Senate Committee on Rules.
If your business has been negatively impacted by Covid-19, visit the Economic Development Collaborative’s Covid-19 Business Resources webpage. The EDC will guide you through the fundamental steps every business should be following:
Other information available from our Partners:
The County of Ventura launched a Covid Ambassador program for our citizens and businesses to ask questions or to report possible violations of the County’s health orders.
CovidCompliance@Ventura.org or call (805) 202-1805 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Spanish speakers will also be available to return calls.
The County of Ventura’s new Mobile COVID-19 Testing Trailer can be requested at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/covid-testing.
COVID-19 testing is offered at high volume sites 7 days a week. More information at: https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/coronavirus-testing/.
Eviction moratoriums provide protections from eviction due to Covid hardships. Read this summary of what these moratoriums mean for you and your business.
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