The City of La Mirada has approved a Small Business Relief Program for businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19. The program offers one-time grants up to a maximum of $5,000 to approximately 35 eligible small businesses. The relief funds come from CARES Act funds received by the City and may be used to assist business owners with payroll, capital or equipment expenses, and operational costs including utilities, loan, lease and mortgage payments. If more than 35 businesses are eligible, they will be selected by a lottery system.
“We recognize there are many businesses, and especially small businesses, that have been very negatively affected by the coronavirus and Safer-at-Home orders,” says Mayor John Lewis. “The Small Business Relief program aims to provide much-needed assistance to local businesses that could really use a financial boost given these unprecedented times.”
To qualify, businesses must meet the following criteria:
Additionally, businesses will need to demonstrate they have been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. A business deemed eligible will meet the above criteria and claim one of the following as hardship: (1) The business was forced to close due to the State’s or Los Angeles County’s Stay at Home mandate and/or (2) Revenue for the business has decreased by 25 percent or more in comparison to the three months prior to COVID-19.
Applications will be accepted starting on Monday, October 5 through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9. For more information, click here or contact La Mirada City Hall at (562) 943-0131.
