The Economic Development Committee works on business attraction and retention with the City of Simi Valley. The group receives information from speakers regarding business resources through speakers and materials. The committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 AM at the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 10th at 8:30 AM. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
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The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 10th at 8:30 AM. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
Register Here
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Other Business Resources
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American Job Center
2900 Madera Road Simi Valley, CA 93065 805-955-2282 www.workforceventuracounty.org The American Job Center offers no-cost business services. They can help employers find qualified workers by posting job openings on state-wide job networks, search and screen resumes, and recruit and train candidates. The AJC’s On-the-Job-Training (OTJ) program can make training existing employees and new hires affordable. The OJT program can reimburse up to 50% of trainees gross wages for the duration of the training period. Employers can use their own system to teach the employees the new skills necessary at the employer’s workplace. |
Economic Development Collaborative
1601 Carmen Drive, Suite 215 Camarillo, CA 93010 805-384-1800 www.edcollaborative.com The Economic Development Collaborative Ventura County provides a menu of no-cost services for business expansion, start-up, or general assistance. They also offer a variety of lending opportunities and loan products for local business to operate and thrive, especially when funding sources have proven challenging. For help with analyzing and achieving business goals, the EDC-VC’s expert consulting team can help businesses build a firm foundation for continued growth. For manufacturers, there are Six Stigma trained consultants. Involved or interested in international trade? The EDC-VC has specialists who can provide a clear path to international business growth. All services are free of charge |
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
1601 Carmen Drive, Suite 215 Camarillo, CA 93010 805-384-1800 or 888-862-4516 www.edcsbdc.org Co-located and working jointly with the EDC-VC, the SBDC provides a wide array of business services covering all aspects of operations. For business expansion, the SBDC guides businesses on a growth path in the following areas: Business Plans, Capital Sources, Government Contracting, Human Resources, Marketing and Sales, International Trade, Business Management and Technology. For struggling businesses, the SBDC has turn-around experts that provide confidential consulting to chart a path forward. For start-ups, the SBDC offers workshops to help people write a business plan and locate the services key to any new business endeavor. Like the EDC-VC, all services are free |
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City of Simi Valley Office of Economic Development
2929 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 805-583-6701 www.simivalley.org The City of Simi Valley’s Office of Economic Growth is designed to help those starting a new business, growing an existing business, or relocating to Simi Valley. Staff can generate reports of available building and tenant spaces, asking rents and sales prices, comparable data for lease rates, and demographic and analytical property data. They partner with business owners to ensure deadlines are met and permits are issued without delay. |
SCORE Ventura County
516 Pennsfield Place, Suite 206 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 805-204-6022 www.ventura-score.org SCORE is a non-profit association helping individuals start and operate successful businesses through mentoring programs and workshops. SCORE mentors, highly successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, deliver valuable, timely and practical advice. Whether a start-up or an existing business, mentors provide confidential business advice, either online or in person, to help businesses open new markets, reach new customers, and achieve new goals. SCORE mentors offer individual counseling appointments at the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce each Friday. |
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)
290 Maple Court, Suite 158 Ventura, CA 93003 805-667-8004 or 805-965-6073 www.wevonline.org Women’s Economic Ventures help small businesses succeed by providing a nationally recognized custom training program, access to start-up and growth capital, and ongoing assistance to existing businesses. WEV programs combine classroom training, capital and individual technical assistance to support the small business entrepreneur through start-up, stabilization and growth phases. Most services are provided in English and Spanish. Although WEV is a Women’s Business Center funded by the Small Business Administration, they also provide funding to male business owners. Loans for start-ups range from $1,000 to $25,000 while existing businesses can receive up to $50,000 |
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Figtree OnDemandPACE
9915 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite 130 San Diego, CA 92131 877-577-7373 www.figtreefinancing.com The Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) model is an innovative mechanism for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements on private property. Qualifying for PACE financing is based on the property and not business credit. All commercial property types are eligible and payment obligation is collected through an assessment on the property owner’s tax bill with repayment periods ranging up to 20 years. Most energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects are eligible, including solar, HVAC, boilers & chillers, lighting, building controls, windows, cool roofing, water-efficient plumbing and more. Figtree and California FIRST have PACE specialists who can help. |
Economic Development News
How To Deter or Prevent Vagrancy on Private Property:
Are you looking for strategies to deter or prevent vagrancy on private property? The Simi Valley Police Department has created a fact sheet through the Homeless Liaison Office Program to help property owners learn about the differences between types of homelessness and provides strategies to deter or prevent vagrancy. Click here to download the Simi Valley Police Department Property Management Information Sheet
A letter of agency allows private property owners to authorize local law enforcement to arrest trespassers under certain provisions. A Letter of Agency must be on file, and signs must be posted. The letter gives officers of the SVPD and assisting agencies permission to enter the property at any time, day or night, and enforce any and all violations of law. These violations include, but are not limited to: trespassing, illegal lodging, public intoxication, and drinking in public without permission. The Letter of Agency is not to be interpreted as a request to obligate the Police Department to provide exclusive patrol of the owner’s private property. The letter is valid for a maximum of six (6) months, and a new letter must be submitted for the subsequent time period. Click here to download the Simi Valley Police Department Letter of Agency.
For more information regarding this information, contact the Simi Valley Police Department Homeless Liaison Officer, Sean Baker, at 805-583-6215 or 805-813-2061
Are you looking for strategies to deter or prevent vagrancy on private property? The Simi Valley Police Department has created a fact sheet through the Homeless Liaison Office Program to help property owners learn about the differences between types of homelessness and provides strategies to deter or prevent vagrancy. Click here to download the Simi Valley Police Department Property Management Information Sheet
A letter of agency allows private property owners to authorize local law enforcement to arrest trespassers under certain provisions. A Letter of Agency must be on file, and signs must be posted. The letter gives officers of the SVPD and assisting agencies permission to enter the property at any time, day or night, and enforce any and all violations of law. These violations include, but are not limited to: trespassing, illegal lodging, public intoxication, and drinking in public without permission. The Letter of Agency is not to be interpreted as a request to obligate the Police Department to provide exclusive patrol of the owner’s private property. The letter is valid for a maximum of six (6) months, and a new letter must be submitted for the subsequent time period. Click here to download the Simi Valley Police Department Letter of Agency.
For more information regarding this information, contact the Simi Valley Police Department Homeless Liaison Officer, Sean Baker, at 805-583-6215 or 805-813-2061
