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Available resources and relief options to help Kern River Valley residents and businesses impacted by the Borel wildfire is the topic of this week’s free webinar, when SBDC director Kelly Bearden is joined by Jim Damian, Kern County Chief Economic Development Officer and Aaron Falk, President and CEO of Kern Community Foundation.

Damian provides details on where to find information on obtaining support, and how this fire impacts economic development efforts within Kern County.

Falk discusses how people can give or get help, and the phases of recovery and philanthropy.

Bearden begins the webinar with a look at the Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster process for businesses, homeowners, renters, and others, along with relevant data learned from the Erskine Fire, Ridgecrest Earthquake and other recent disasters.

This marks the 324th episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners.

The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up to meet with a consultant at no cost by clicking here!

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:22 What’s up today August 14, 2024
02:04 Poll Question #1: “Which was the last disaster loan available in Kern County?”
02:57 Poll Question #2: “Which was the last declared federal disaster in Kern County?”
05:45 Economic Corner
07:12 Membership has its privileges https://csubsbdc.com/get-started
07:20 See what tools the SBDC has for your business
08:08 Want to Run a Home Daycare Business? Nurture – No Cost Training Program for New Home Child Daycare Businesses https://www.nurturebusiness.org/
08:55 Kelly introduces today’s first guest, Jim Damian, Kern County Chief Economic Development Officer
10:13 Jim Damian begins to speak
12:28 Borel Fire Fast Facts
14:00 Fast Assistance – Resources with phone numbers or website link
Borel Fire Information Resource Center 661-873-2660
Sheriff’s Office 661-861-3110
Animal Assistance Information 661-868-7100
State of California iBank Disaster Loans https://www.ibank.ca.gov/small-business/disaster-relief/
Kern County Public Health (post-fire info) https://kernpublichealth.com/returning-home-after-a-wildfire/
 
16:52 Post Disaster Plans
17:57 Example of Post Disaster Plans - $500,000 grant to benefit the Kern River Valley economic development efforts https://www.kerncounty.com/Home/Components/News/News/3160/34810#:~:text=...
 
19:00 Kern County Tops – Transparent Online Permitting System https://berrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/kern-county
19:44 Jim Damian Contact Information - JimD@KernCounty.com or phone 510.499.0907
20:18 Kelly rejoins Jim Damian for discussion
21:22 Kelly introduces today’s second guest, Aaron Falk, President and CEO of Kern Community Foundation https://www.kernfoundation.org/
22:04 Aaron Falk begins to speak
27:14 Aaron announces a $3,000 grant to has been donated $3,000 to Hopester Inc. for families impacted by the Borel fire. The donation was split and distributed onto gift cards to purchase essentials items that may have been lost in the fire. https://hopesterinc.org/
31:17 Kelly resumes his presentation
31:55 Borel Fire Post-fire Workshop – September 12 at KRV Senior Center in Lake Isabella https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076322289441
33:12 Other Community Resources
Loss to agriculture, call Amy Rocha at the USDA Farm Service Agency, 661-281-2765 ext. 2745
USDA Emergency Relief for farmers and ranchers https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-relief/index
Salvation Army Lake Isabella Extension 5109A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, CA 92340 Office and food giveaways Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - phone 760-379-0112
34:24 AltaOne Credit Union Emergency Member Assistance Program https://altaone.org/borel-wildfire-assistance
35:57 Disaster Recovery Process – Federal and State Agencies
40:03 SBDC role in Disaster Relief
42:32 Disaster Loans Aren’t for Everyone
44:14 Disaster Loans Are Unique
44:59 SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Application
45:21 Schedule of Liabilities
46:09 Disaster Request for Transcript of Tax Return
46:20 Personal Financial Statement Disaster Programs
46:37 Additional Information
47:20 Questions, Answers, and Comments with Attendees
 
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.