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PROPERTIES PERMIT CENTER RESOURCES PROFILE Small Business Monthly Update Economic Development Department || February 2020 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Hands On Healing Expands to New Location Hands On Healing is a Stockton wellness spa. Debby Bird, the owner, opened the spa in December of 2002. "I decided to open my own spa because I wanted independence. I wanted to be in control of my own life and go as far as I wanted to go. I didn't want anyone stopping me from being as big as I wanted to be," she shared. Hands On Healing, originally located on W. Harding Way, specializes in wellness massages, skin care, and detox treatments. After 17 years at the same location, Debby decided to move to a new location, at 2111 W. March Lane, Ste. A5, which more than doubled her current space. "I'm excited that we can now provide it all," shared Debby. "We’ve always had the very best massage therapists and estheticians, but we were never able to provide the ambiance and space for more group services like bridal showers and couples massages, or seaweed wraps. We’ve expanded in so many areas, now we can give it all. You can even watch the sunset while you get your foot bath." To assist with some of the extra necessary funding for Hands On Healing's big move, Debby utilized the City's Small Business Micro Loan program. The loan helped her purchase furniture, massage tables, and other odds and ends that all add up when setting up a new space. "There’s so much I love about my business," said Debby. "This business is two-fold: It not only provides a service to the client, they walk in stressed and in pain, then they walk out happy and it’s very fulfilling in that sense. It's also been a vehicle for other women to open their own shop. Hands On Healing provides space to work, which has helped other women to gain their own freedom and independence." If you would like to learn more about Hands On Healing and the services they provide, check out their website and schedule an appointment.
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PROPERTIES PERMITCENTER
RESOURCES PROFILE
Small Business Monthly UpdateEconomic Development Department || February 2020
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Hands On Healing Expands to New Location
Hands On Healing is a Stockton wellnessspa. Debby Bird, the owner, opened the spain December of 2002. "I decided to open myown spa because I wanted independence. Iwanted to be in control of my own life and goas far as I wanted to go. I didn't want anyonestopping me from being as big as I wanted tobe," she shared.
Hands On Healing, originally located on W.Harding Way, specializes in wellnessmassages, skin care, and detox treatments.After 17 years at the same location, Debbydecided to move to a new location, at 2111W. March Lane, Ste. A5, which more thandoubled her current space.
"I'm excited that we can now provide it all," shared Debby. "We’ve always had the very best massagetherapists and estheticians, but we were never able to provide the ambiance and space for more groupservices like bridal showers and couples massages, or seaweed wraps. We’ve expanded in so manyareas, now we can give it all. You can even watch the sunset while you get your foot bath."
To assist with some of the extra necessary funding for Hands On Healing's big move, Debby utilized theCity's Small Business Micro Loan program. The loan helped her purchase furniture, massage tables, andother odds and ends that all add up when setting up a new space.
"There’s so much I love about my business," said Debby. "This business is two-fold: It not only provides aservice to the client, they walk in stressed and in pain, then they walk out happy and it’s very fulfilling inthat sense. It's also been a vehicle for other women to open their own shop. Hands On Healing providesspace to work, which has helped other women to gain their own freedom and independence."
If you would like to learn more about Hands On Healing and the services they provide, check out theirwebsite and schedule an appointment.
Visit the Hands On Healing Website
BUSINESS RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
City of StocktonSmall Business Micro Loan Program
The City of Stockton's Small Business Micro Loan Program assists local businesses with financing needsby providing:
Loans from $3,000 to $30,000 to businesses located within Stockton city limits.Interest rates starting at the current Prime Rate plus 2%, with a maximum loan term of five years.Funds for operating capital, including permit and license fees, furniture, fixtures and equipment,rehabilitation, and manufacturing equipment.
The program offers flexible terms and conditions that are tailored to the specific needs of each borrower.The City will work with you to create an amortization structured to match the purpose of the loan,including no pre-payment penalties. Business consulting is also provided at no cost to the borrower.Businesses receiving loan proceeds must create or retain at least one full-time equivalent job.
City's Small Business Micro Loan Program
Entrepreneurship Grant NOFA
The Economic Development Department will release aNOFA for the 2020 Stockton Entrepreneurship Grant
Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
A special email newsletter and social media posts will be shared on February 11th with more information.Organizations who apply must be within the Stockton city limits. Grant is open to businesses providingservices to small businesses and entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs and small businesses themselves.
This is the first year a portion of funding will be designated to directly support entrepreneurs and smallbusinesses. Grants for entrepreneurs and small businesses with creative business ideas will be availablefor up to $5,000.
Total funding available through the 2020 Stockton Entrepreneurship Grant is $200,000.
NOFA will be posted to the City's website.
DOWNTOWN STOCKTON ALLIANCEPLACE MAKING AWARD 2020
The Downtown Stockton Alliance Place Making Award program is intended to fund downtown place-making projects that will attract visitors and support downtown businesses, such as this mural above.
Applicants may apply for up to $10,000 per application for place-making projects in Downtown Stockton.A total of $20,000 will be allocated towards eligible projects per year. A typical award might be $2,500-$5,000.
A total of $20,000 will be awarded per year to a number of project applicants.
The application period will open Saturday, February 1, 2020 and applications will be accepted throughWednesday, April 1, 2020 no later than 4:00 p.m. For more information visit the Downtown StocktonAlliance's website below.
Downtown Stockton Alliance Place Making Award 2020 Website
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FEATURED PROPERTY
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When in transit, tread lightly. Here are some safety tips to consider when traveling:When you are in your car, always keep the doors locked. Any time you drive through areas withstoplights, stop signs, or anything that significantly reduces vehicular speed, keep your windowsup.Leave ample maneuvering space between your vehicle and the one in front of you. If you areapproached by suspicious persons while you are stopped, do not roll down your windows anddrive away quickly.Always be familiar with street names and your direction of travel.If you are being followed or harassed by another driver, call 9-1-1 and allow the dispatcher toguide you while officers respond.Never, ever pick up hitchhikers!If you have car trouble on the road and people approach you, do not get out of the car unless youknow them or it is the police. If you are unable to receive assistance from your cellular phone, askthe "Good Samaritan" to stop at the nearest service station and report your problem.Stay awake and alert when using public transportation.Familiarize yourself with escape routes in case of a fire or other catastrophes.When taking public transportation, sit near other people or near aisles or doors and learn thelocation(s) of emergency alarms and exits.If you are carrying a bag, keep it in front of you, closed, and with the fastening toward your body.If you feel threatened by the presence of nearby strangers, lock yourself in your car and blow thehorn to attract attention of others.
EVENTS
San Joaquin CountyHispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Census Breakfast inSan Joaquin County
February 5, 20208:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Miguel's Mexican Restaurant7555 Pacific Avenue #135, Stockton 95207
The Builders' Exchange of StocktonConstruction Forecast
February 12, 2020Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Presentation: 8:00 a.m.
Brookside Golf & Country Club3603 St. Andrews Dr., Stockton 95219
Greater StocktonChamber of Commerce
Networking MixerFebruary 6, 2020
5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.Oakmont of Brookside
3318 Brookside Rd., Stockton 95219
Greater StocktonChamber of Commerce
Stocktonian of the Year Award CeremonyFebruary 12, 2020
6:00 p.m.Stockton Golf & Country Club
San Joaquin Delta CollegeSmall Business Development CenterStarting & Financing a Business
February 12, 20204:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
SBDC/Worknet56 S. Lincoln St., Stockton 95203
3800 Country Club Boulevard, Stockton 95204
San Joaquin CountyHispanic Chamber of Commerce
February MixerFebruary 20, 2020
5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.Miguel's Mexican Restaurant
7555 Pacific Avenue #135, Stockton 95207
San Joaquin Delta CollegeSmall Business Development CenterStarting & Financing a Business
February 26, 202012:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
SBDC/Worknet56 S. Lincoln St., Stockton 95203
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