This month marks two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) and we recognize that many of our local businesses continue to recover from what seems like- never-ending challenges brought by the pandemic. Our team continues to work hard in sharing current and relevant resources and funding opportunities to keep our business community hopeful and resilient.
Your business may be eligible to receive up to $2,500 to renew local permits, business debt, and/or purchase new equipment.
Join the Inland Empire SBDC for a webinar to learn more about this opportunity on April 6, 2022, at 3:00 PM. Click here to register.
Wishing your business success in the City of Montclair,
Montclair Economic Development Team
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Aqua Ridge Senior Living
9631 Monte Vista Ave,
Montclair, CA 91763
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We are pleased to announce the opening of Aqua Ridge Senior Living! 🎉
Located at 9631 Monte Vista Ave, Aqua Ridge of Montclair is a senior living community with what you or your loved one needs to feel safe, secure, and comfortable. The new Aqua Ridge facility offers:
- Deluxe studios and one-bedroom apartments with assisted living.
- Studio apartments with memory care.
- Full calendar of fun and engaging activities for its residents.
- Assessment of care needs before move-in.
ℹ️ To learn more about Aqua Ridge Senior Living or if you would like to book a tour, visit https://aquaridgeseniorliving.com/
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Calling all Montclair Businesses! |
Looking for ways to promote your business? Montclair's Economic Development Team wants to hear from you!
Be featured in an upcoming edition of our Montclair Economic Development E-Newsletter and on our social media platforms. It is your opportunity to share more about your business story, achievements, and new products and services.
To get on our business spotlight interest list, contact us at:
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Montclair Chamber of Commerce Monthly Networking Breakfast |
Network with local entrepreneurs, business professionals, and community stakeholders from various industries representing the Montclair community.
- Showcase your business
- Meet new prospects
- Build relationships
- Connect with the community & City representatives
To receive information about the next Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast, contact the Montclair Chamber of Commerce at (909) 985-5104 or through email at info@montclairchamber.com.
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Monte Vista Pharmacy Under New Ownership |
Monte Vista Pharmacy, 9635 Monte Vista Ave, Suite 202, is here to help with your medication needs!
Monte Vista Pharmacy offers quality products and competitive pricing. Their pharmacists help manage your overall wellness by reviewing your medication record, dosages, and possible side effects or interactions. In addition, Monte Vista Pharmacy offers the following services:
- Free Delivery - your medicine is delivered right to your door!
- Vaccines - Flu, Pneumonia, Tetanus, MMR, COVID-19, and many more.
- Adherence Packaging - Blister packaging to help you remember when to take your medicine.
- Wheelchairs, Walkers, Shower Chairs
- CBD Products - Oils & creams to help with anxiety, sleeping problems, and pain
- COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination
For more information, call (909) 624-9633.
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2022 Tax Season Deadline:
April 18
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The Around the Nation section on IRS.gov provides information about recent tax relief including postponing certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area.
To learn more about the 2022 tax filing season, click here.
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RESOURCES & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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The California STEP fund eligible California small businesses for export activities for reimbursement grant funding through STEP in order to initiate or expand export activities. This can include trade show/mission attendance, translation services, and much more.
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The SBC Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant is designed to assist businesses that have experienced economic barriers due to the effects of the global pandemic. The SBC Board of Supervisors approved $2,500 to be disbursed to qualified businesses.
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FedEx is offering over $360,000 in cash and prizes to small businesses across the country. All winners also receive priceless business-building consultation and learning opportunities.
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California Business Comeback Guide is a comprehensive guide to incentive programs, grants, and funding resources for businesses operating in California.
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Debt relief for existing SBA loan borrowers whose businesses have been impacted by COVID-19.
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12 Small Business Tax-Saving Strategies
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During this webinar, you will be introduced to SEO topics & tools beyond the basics that most websites cover. We will focus primarily on the most critical recent Google updates.
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📅 30 March
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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In this webinar, you will learn how to:
1. Have a powerful Instagram account setup and biography for your business that you can build your brand and convert your followers into paying customers
2. Attract real targeted followers
3. Functionality to make posts, stories, reels, profile covers, and IGTV
4. Pro tips for hashtags, @tags, sharing, and re-posting
5. Design tips to make professionally designed posts and copywriting tips
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📅 30 March
⏰ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Are you a contractor and want to learn how to do business with Sundt Construction, Inc.? DeAnna Andrews, Sundt Construction’s CA Small Business Liaison, will discuss:
- Doing Business with Sundt
- Current Job Opportunities
- Subcontractor Requirements
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📅 30 March
⏰ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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As VP of Sales for a $15 billion medical supply company, Steve will share some critical strategies and approaches that will help you become an indispensable resource for your business.
By the end of this webinar, you will:
- Learn fresh and simple strategies you can use right away to maximize your sales success
- Achieve a greater level of confidence to most effectively engage your customers
- Be challenged and driven to find a renewed focus and passion for your business
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📅 31 March
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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Today’s market requires perfect and effective images to be competitive in the online world. In this course you will:
1. You will learn how to create photorealistic mockups to showcase your product or packaging
2. Create multiple product images out of one
3. Where and how to use your new mockup effectively
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📅 1 April
⏰ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Learn the steps to starting your own business at the “How to Start a Small Business” workshop, presented by an SBDC Business Consultant.
This introductory course will discuss informational topics such as Being an Entrepreneur, Business Planning, Small Business Financing, the Legal Forms of Organization, Licensing and Permits, and the No-Cost Services Offered By The Inland Empire SBDC.
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📅 6 April
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 4th Sector Ontario
404 N. Euclid Avenue
Ontario, CA 91762
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What you’ll learn during these two 1-hour trainings:
- How do professional marketing teams think about marketing on Facebook?
- How to set up a successful marketing campaign that drives sales/leads
- The importance of conversion tracking and good ad creatives
- What is Facebook’s Power 5 and what does it mean?
- The importance of Lookalike Audience targeting over interest-based targeting
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📅 6 April
⏰ 10:00 AM -11:00 AM
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Learn about the fundamental marketing and sales principles and procedures, for both existing start-ups and businesses in conceptual development. Attendees will experience some key understandings of how to develop effective marketing and sales communication that should successfully impact prospective customers. The presentation will be followed by some interactive Q&A.
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📅 6 April
⏰ 12:00 PM EDT
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Not sure how to use Facebook ads? Want to know the difference between a traffic campaign and a conversion? Need to know what is a carousel ad? This seminar covers all the basics of Facebook Ads so you know which campaign is right for you. By the end of the seminar, you should be able to understand what type of campaign is best suited for your business model.
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📅 6 April
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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The San Bernardino County Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant is designed to assist businesses that have experienced economic barriers due to the effects of the global pandemic. Grant funding in the amount of $2,500 will be disbursed to qualified businesses.
Join us for a webinar to learn more about this opportunity. Topics Include:
- Grant Requirements/Eligibility
- Use of Funds
- Application
- Q&A
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📅 6 April
⏰ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Are you interested in transitioning to QuickBooks, or have you been using QuickBooks for a while and want more clarity on using it correctly?
Attend this FREE QuickBooks Training, where we remove the confusion in using QuickBooks so that you gain clarity and confidence when it comes to your numbers and your business.
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📅 12 April
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Riverside County
Business Center
3403 10th Street,
Riverside, CA 92501
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Learn how to use Google Analytics beyond simply tracking how many people are visiting your website. During this class, you will learn how to use basic reporting features and find complex data points.
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📅 13 April
⏰ 12:00 PM PST
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So you have finally started to see consistent profits. The next step is to learn money management strategies that improve your business's cash flow.
Join us for this LIVE Q&A session with expert presenter Justin Krane, dedicated to answering your questions.
In this webinar, we will answer questions about:
- Pricing
- How to set up your business to fund your personal financial life
- Increasing your profits
- Proactive cash flow planning
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📅 14 April
⏰ 1:00 PM EDT
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Do you have a product that’s ready to go to market? Is this your year to persuade buyers to put your product in their stores or maybe you’re ready to secure an angel investment? This webinar will help you master the art of persuasion and learn how to pitch your product or business to potential investors.
In this presentation, you'll learn the 10 P’s to success, the typical pitfalls an entrepreneur makes and how to avoid them, and the structure of the perfect pitch.
Led by the master of persuasion Dara Trujillo from MagicMakers® Group, small business owners will learn how to take their startup to stardom in this online training.
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📅 18 April
⏰ 1:00 PM EDT
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In this webinar, Certified Social & Community Manager Donna Amos, will show how entrepreneurs can use social media to grow their businesses. She will cover the most effective social media platforms for businesses, as well as the low-hanging fruit that can be used to get started quickly.
Donna will explain how to develop an effective social media strategy and how to measure the success of a campaign.
- Here’s a taste of what she will cover:
- Why social media is important for you and your business
- Create a diversified range of quality content with limited time and resources
- Build an audience and turn them into paying customers
- Actions you can do now that will get results
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📅 19 April
⏰ 1:00 PM EDT
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Today’s market requires perfect and compelling images to be competitive in the online world. In this course, you will:
1. You will learn how to create photorealistic mockups to showcase your product or packaging
2. Create multiple product images out of one
3. Where and how to use your new mockup effectively
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📅 22 April
⏰ 11:00 AM PST
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Join Nellie Akalp, CEO and Founder of CorpNet.com, for a fast-paced yet in-depth discussion about LLCs, sharing insight for your next discussion on selecting this entity for your business.
Learning Objectives:
- The benefits of forming an LLC
- Describe tax advantages, disadvantages, and structuring options of the LLC
- Determine the differences between a member-managed and manager-managed LLC
- Name the compliance requirements for LLC owners
- Recall the steps to form an LLC
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📅 26 April
⏰ 10:00 AM PST
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In partnership with the Riverside County Office of Economic Development, the City of Temecula, and the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce for Riverside County Innovation Month, we are proud to present a NEW program – eCommerce Marketplaces: Which Ones Are For You?
This event is focused on marketplaces, outlining the pros and cons so you can confidently select the suitable options for your business.
- Marketplaces
- Etsy
- eBay
- Amazon
- Pros & Cons
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📅 26 April
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Riverside County
Business Center
3403 10th Street,
Riverside, CA 92501
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Join us for the FREE session to discuss best practices and COVID-19 and 2022 Legislation Updates. Topics include:
- Onboarding Employees
- Employee Retention
- What To Do With B And C Players
- Interview Questions You Can Ask And Some You Better Not
- Employer and COVID-19 Updates
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📅 26 April
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Rancho Cucamonga
Chamber of Commerce
9047 Arrow Route, S180
Rancho Cucamonga,
CA 91730
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In partnership with the Riverside County Office of Economic Development, the City of Temecula, and the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce for Riverside County Innovation Month, we are proud to present a NEW program – eCommerce Marketplaces: Which Ones Are For You?
This event is focused on marketplaces, outlining the pros and cons so you can confidently select the suitable options for your business.
- Marketplaces
- Etsy
- eBay
- Amazon
- Pros & Cons
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📅 26 April
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍 Riverside County
Business Center
3403 10th Street,
Riverside, CA 92501
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With tax season right around the corner, attend this workshop and learn the various business expenses you can legally deduct from your taxes. Sam Anjejo, Tax Advisor, will instruct the course and teach you how to file your taxes the right way from the start.
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📅 24 May
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
📍10470 Foothill Blvd,
Suite 200,
Rancho Cucamonga,
CA 91730
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SBA Online Learning Center
U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) online learning programs are designed to empower and educate small business owners every step of the way.
Whether you're looking to start a small business or expand your current one, SBA's digital learning platform has everything you need to educate yourself on entrepreneurial best practices and available financing options.
SBA Learning Platform Courses:
- Plan: Research, plan, and document your ideas
- Launch: Turn your business plan into a reality
- Manage: Master day-to-day operations to run your business
- Market: Understand your competition and strategies to win customers
- Grow: Expand by finding new funding, customers, and locations
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AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES |
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FOR LEASE
8041-9061 Central Avenue - Montclair Promenade
Property Type: Retail/Freestanding
Building Size: 101,284 SF
Space Available: 30,000 SF
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FOR SALE
5065 Mission Blvd
Property Type: Retail
Land Area: 1.08 AC
Sale Price: $1,099,000
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In cooperation with area brokers, Montclair's Economic Development Team can assist businesses interested in locating commercial, industrial, office, and vacant sites with online custom site searches within the City. Additionally, the City provides monthly reports, generated by CoStar Group, containing contact information for properties currently available for lease and purchase.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Our team is ready to assist with your business needs.
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