Gardena Real Estate Brokers & Business Breakfast

Economic Recovery Just Around the Corner – or Way Off? *New Gardena Hotel* Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Special Guest Speaker JACK KYSER Chief Economic Advisor Southern California Association of Governments also MARISA VILLANUEVA Regional Manager of the South Bay Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation **Reservations are Required** Please RSVP No Later than September 20, 2010 City Manager’s Office 310/217-9504 New Gardena Hotel 164...

Financial Assistance for Businesses in Gardena

County Business Expansion Loan Program County Business Loan Program 2009 CDC Commercial and Industrial Loan Programs County Float Loan Program County Utility Loan Program

Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative

Overview The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the SBA’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Eligible military community members include: Veteran Service-disabled veterans Active-duty service members eligible for the military’s Transition Assistance Program Reservists and National Guard members Current spouses of any of the above The widowed spouse of a s...

Outstanding Business Award January – June 2010

Winner of the Outstanding Business Award January – June 2010 The Gardena Business Advisory Council (G-BAC) is pleased to present the Outstanding Business Award for January – June 2010 to GNBY – Ohana Grill. GNBY, located at 1841 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., opened in 1997 as Gardena’s first coffee house.  Today, it is a full service restaurant with added catering services.  GNBY employs five people.  Owner and manager Lyndon Meighan is a lifetime Gardena resident and a past board member of ...

Brownfields Public Engagement Process published by Institute for Local Government

In 2004, the City of Gardena, in partnership with residential and business community members, formed the Brownfield Community Relations Committee (BCRC). The BCRC works on the redevelopment and/or reuse of brownfield sites. Click here to read the rest of the story on the Institute for Local Government's homepage.

Sam’s Club Announces SBA Small Business Loan Program

Need working capital for your small business? Let Sam’s Club® lend you a hand.  Enjoy a simplified loan process, plus best-in-class rates. Securing access to capital for your small business can be a challenge; but, as a Sam’s Club® Member, you have the advantage. By applying for your loan through Superior Financial Group’s SBA Loan Program, you’ll benefit from a simple, fast process, as well as exceptional savings on fees, interest rates and terms. Program Details • $5,000-$25,000 lo...

Gardena First! What is it?

The Gardena First! Program promotes awareness to both businesses and consumers about keeping dollars in Gardena. Click to launch our mini-site.

5% Small Business Credit Expanded

The Gardena Business Advisory Council recently recommended that the 5% Small Business Credit Program be expanded to apply to contract awards up to $250,000 and that the preference program be extended to disabled veteran business enterprises.  The City Council of Gardena agreed and passed Ordinance No. 1717, which will become effective on May 27, 2010.  Click here for a full copy of the ordinance.