RESOURCE BROCHURES

• Resource Brochure – English
• Resource Brochure – Spanish 
• Resource Brochure – Vietnamese

GETTING HELP FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Nonprofit organizations can provide low- or no-cost technical support to help you improve your business operations and help you grow.

GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING YOUR BUSINESS

AnewAmerica

AnewAmerica provides training, counseling and support services to help start and grow your businesses, with an emphasis on serving women business owners. More info: anewamerica.org or 408-326-2669.

 

Berryessa Flea Market Vendor Association

The Association is a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of vendors and their families, and support the longterm viability and success of the Flea Market. More info: thebfva.org, 408-799-3541 or merchantassociation.sjfm@gmail.com.

 

Elevate Community Center

Elevate Community Center offers 1:1 financial counseling, financial literacy classes and legal services for entrepreneurs, including contract drafting and business formation. More info: elevatecommunitycenter.org or 408-357-9538.

 

Latino Business Foundation of Silicon Valley

The Latino Business Foundation of Silicon Valley helps small businesses and organizations survive and thrive. Get help on marketing and growing your business through a partnership with Santa Clara University’s My Own Business Institute. More info: lbfsv.org or 408-618-8599.

 

Minority Business Development Agency

The Minority Business Development Agency provides general business advice and assists companies in preparing and qualifying for government contracting work and finding loans. More info: asianinc.org or 408-998-8058.

 

Small Business Development Center Silicon Valley

The Small Business Development Center provides one-on-one training on business topics, and personalized advice on funding (such as loans): More info:
svsbdc.org or 408-385-9800.

 

GET FUNDING TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH

Financial assistance could include loans, which you must pay back, or grants, which you do not. Loans may have different terms and eligibility requirements.

 

Loans up to $50,000 For communities in need

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) are lenders that specialize in supporting under-served communities. CDFIs that you can apply to:

 

• Opportunity Fund This nonprofit serves many types of businesses, with special loans for food-related and food-truck businesses. opportunityfund.org
• Working Solutions offers a Recovery Loan ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, and you may qualify for special terms. workingsolutions.org, 415-780-1217 or
  info@workingsolutions.org
  
• Pacific Community Ventures is a microlender that offers loans of up to $50,000. Additionally, their advisors help businesses improve their operations. pacificcommunityventures.org/small-business-loans
  
• Kiva You can apply for a Kiva loan regardless of credit rating or immigration status. Kiva loans are underwritten by crowdfunding. Kiva.org/about/how
• TMC Community Capital offers loans between $5,000 and $50,000. The online pre-qualification survey will tell you if you qualify. tmccommunitycapital.org,
  415-655-5419 or info@tmccommunitycapital.org

Bigger Loans

• California Rebuild Fund
  The State of California-backed program supports loans up to $100,000 that can be used for general working capital. These loans carry a 4.25% fixed interest rate, and a 3 or 5-year repayment plan, with no early-repayment fees. When you apply, you will be matched to a local community lender.
  Apply at: caloanfund.org
  
  
• Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
  The Small Business Administration’s EIDL loans can be used for general working capital up to $2 million. They carry a 3.75% interest rate for businesses, or 2.75% for nonprofits. Terms are available up to 30 years with no pre-payment penalty or fees.
  Apply at: sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/eidl

 

GETTING OTHER BUSINESS HELP

DO YOU HAVE RENT, EVICTION OR OTHER LEGAL PROBLEMS?

Start Small Think Big can assist qualifying businesses with legal, financial and marketing needs: startsmallthinkbig.org, 646 863-6671 ext. 570
Santa Clara University’s Entrepreneur’s Law Clinic provides by-appointment advising on legal issues: law.scu.edu/elc

 

LOOKING FOR A JOB OR NEED HELP ACCESSING THE SAFETY NET?

work2future maintains a list of companies hiring locally and provides career coaching:
work2future.org, 408-794-1234

Santa Clara County CAN assists with filing for unemployment insurance, food, or housing resources: wpusa.org/programs/santa-clara-county-can-covid-19-assistance-navigation

 
Destination: Home and the Santa Clara County Homeless Prevention System has assistance available for low-income families or individuals who are at risk of losing their housing. View these flyers in English, Spanish and Vietnamese for more information, and then call (408) 926-8885 to schedule a pre-screening appointment to determine if you qualify for assistance. 

DO YOU WANT HELP DOING BUSINESS ONLINE?

Online webinars are available on subjects such as ecommerce and marketing.
City of San José small business webinars sjeconomy.com/why-san-jose/covid-19-guidance
San José Public Library webinars sjpl.org/sjpl-works

 

Where can I get more information?

Visit sanjoseca.gov/fleamarketvendors, email fleamarketsj@sanjoseca.gov or call 408-535-8181 to learn more. You can also join a mailing list to stay up to date on news, resources and announcements.

 

Questions?

Phone: (408) 535-8181
Email: fleamarketsj@sanjoseca.gov