For creditworthy business owners, a Small Business Administration (SBA) 504c loan or SBA 7-a loan is typically the first go-to solution when working capital is needed. Alternatively or additionally, one might apply for a line of credit. These are great secured financing tools to help businesses get working capital – …
Read More »Planning Commissioner Sought
Chino Hills is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its planning commission. The vacancy was created when Karen Bristow, who was appointed to the city’s first planning commission in 1992, announced she is stepping down because she’s leaving the area, according to a statement on the city’s website. Mayor …
Read More »AQMD Calls for Tougher Emission Rules
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is asking the federal government to adopt tougher standards regulating tailpipe emissions produced by large trucks. The district joined 10 other state and local air quality agencies in calling for an ultra-low nitrogen oxide exhaust emissions standard that would be 10 times stronger …
Read More »Manual Billing Processes Outdated, Says AR Automation Firm
According to information research firm Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM), 50 percent of all American businesses still use antiquated manual processes to manage their accounts receivable; sticky notes, spreadsheets and other outmoded accounting tools are still part of their billing and collections systems. Some business owners may believe …
Read More »Ballot Measure Aims to Increase Public Safety
Hemet’s Measure E is a proposed one percent sales tax that would pay for more police, firefighters and paramedics. Proponents say the extra manpower is needed because the city’s crime rate is going up, but critics say the tax could hurt the city’s economy. Hemet voters will decide tomorrow whether they …
Read More »Job Market Hits a Bump in the Road
The U.S. job market stalled last month, adding only 38,000 jobs, according to data released Friday. Despite that, the national unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent, down from five percent in April, the U.S. Department of Labor stated in its monthly jobs report. The new jobs number was reportedly the …
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