Bunch of Mini Lists of Resources & Roles (Open!)

Hello Reader,

Today it’s all about resources and opps because wow, there are lots of resources that came down in the last few weeks.

First, I want to call out the LA County EMI program. It is no-cost training for micro and small business owners in LA County! Please tell your small business friends or those who are thinking of starting a business. The agency I work with, LEEAF, has set up their Entrepreneurial Academy so that solopreneurs and small business owners can take classes that fit their schedule.

We have a new marketing trainer coming in in September, but I’ll still be advising during office hours and teaching two new workshops: AI and social media marketing. If you’d like to join me with LEEAF, email me or email hi@leeaf.la directly to enroll. If you’d like to stick with the cohort model, head to lacountyemi.com and enroll! Either way, it’s a win-win for all of us to help grow small businesses.

Ok now to the rest of this newsletter!

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Job Opportunities

• The Cool Down is hiring a social media manager! Are you into sustainability and social? Here you go!
• UCI Health is hiring a senior communications specialist.
• UCI Health is also hiring a sustainability coordinator.
• SAG-AFTRA is looking for a social media coordinator.

Other Opps

• September 12 – San Fernando Valley Small Business Summit – CSUN from 8:30am-12:30pm, brought to you by the Mayor of LA’s Economic Dev Dept. Register here.
• ​Fast Break for Small Business grant program is back. Apps due Sept 12. Money!
• ​Bold Beginnings – $25,000 grant – applications are due Aug 30! Hurry!
• ​National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Voya are giving $10,000 grants to two individuals with Down syndrome looking to start their own businesses or grow their companies. Apps are due Sept 1!
• Roddenberry Foundation (yes, Star Trek) has re-opened their Catalyst Fund! This is for anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges.

• Old news but if you wanted the song list from the DNC – here you go. Here’s his Spotify.
• How is this not bigger news? Astronauts are stuck in space til Feb 2025! They couldn’t get on the last ship because it was deemed risky. What the hell!?
• ​Shein is suing Temu. LOL.
• ​63 email subject lines for your Fall emails.

Looking Ahead

As we go into September, we’re going to hit September 11. For the youths, they don’t care. For the rest of us, it is still a somber day.

I also want to note is that October 7 marks a year of active war between Palestine and Israel. You should be very aware and reconsider any launches that day.

Special thanks to the Entertainment Community Fund (ECF) for including me in their latest newsletter! If you are or someone you know is in the entertainment industry and needs guidance on emergency funding, resume review, health insurance, or a myriad of other needs, please reach out to them.

On that note, have a great long holiday weekend!

Chris

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