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Trademark Basics: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later
Name: Trademark Basics: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not LaterDate: March 27, 2020Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDTEvent Description:Join us with Jason Lott from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a discussion about what all entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups should know about trademarks. Topics that will be discussed during the event are: How trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations all differ The benefits of federal trademark registration Why it is important for any new business to select a trademark that will be both federally registrable and legally protectable Highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark The importance of doing a complete search and whether an attorney should be used Information on what the USPTO does in the federal registration process How to get free and reduced-price legal help when applying for registration
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Resources for Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis
Mendocino County Officially Placed on State COVID-19 Watch List
Condado de Mendocino oficialmente colocado en la lista de vigilancia COVID-19 del estado.
Health Officer Dr. Noemi Doohan issued a new Shelter-In-Place (SIP) Order, Thursday, August 13, 2020, which went into effect at 3:00 pm on Friday August 14, 2020. The new Order maintains current restrictions, but adds additional limitations regarding gatherings and Children’s Extracurricular Activity Stable Bubbles. In addition, Dr. Doohan issued an Order regarding COVID-19 Protocols for Schools to support Mendocino County schools’ planning efforts regarding in-person instruction. Mendocino County’s revised SIP goes in effect Friday, August 14 at 3:00 p.m. and will be in place until 3:00 p.m. on September 11, 2020. A revised order will be released upon the expiration of this Order.
Revised Health Order, issued on August 13, 2020
Please note Mendocino County is on the State County Monitoring List and the required State restrictions on high risk industries are included in the local SIP. For more information regarding the Monitoring List visit COVID19.CA.GOV.
We will be posting resources to help our local businesses during this difficult and unprecedented crisis.
The Chamber is here to support you and our goal is to provide as much information as possible so that you will have access to resources that can help you through this extremely challenging time.
Although our office is closed, I'll be working from home and available via phone and email. I've temporarily laid off my staff to mitigate the impact on the Chamber budget.
For eNews submissions: chambernews@mcn.org
*Please note that all submissions should be regarding announcements that follow all state and local orders. We ask that events are not submitted at this time unless they are virtual events or webinars.
Please let me know how else I can support you and your businesses.
I hope that you are all doing as well as can be expected under these stressful times.
Take care, STAY HOME and be well.
Sharon
To reach me call 707-961-6302. chamberceo@mcn.org
This Shop Local program is created and launched as a partnership of the Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance, the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce, the Willits Chamber of Commerce, and community leaders.
Love Local Mendo Website
Click Here For the Application
It is designed to represent businesses from Hopland to Laytonville, across the county to Boonville, Fort Bragg and the South coast. The focus of the campaign is to create a central marketing effort to support local businesses to generate income while closed to the public.
The campaign is a perfect platform to market your services, gift cards, and products. It will directly link customers to your selling platform. (delivery, curbside pickup, etc. within the guidelines of the most recent Shelter In Place orders must be observed)
County of Mendocino COVID-19 updates
Mendocino County has an up-to-date information site including business resources. Our two coastal districts also have very active Facebook Groups:
City of Fort Bragg press releases
West Business Development Center
How your business may be impacted and resources to help.
Community Foundation Resources
KOZT Resource Page
MCN Update page
A message for business that use Square
Today Square Online Store released the option for curbside pickup, and later this week a local delivery feature will be available for all businesses so that you can quickly adapt to this changing environment. They are also waiving curbside pickup and delivery fees for the next three months. Square Online Store already offers online orders for in-store pickup with no monthly fee. They are refunding all software subscription fees for the month of March.
KGUA Resources
