CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, and the California Office of Emergency Services have announced options for small businesses looking for ongoing assistance to access capital, expand revenues or improve operations, including businesses affected by the recent public safety power shutoff event.

Interested business owners can find information regarding these resources through a variety of sources, including GO-Biz’s Web site at http://businessportal.ca.gov and the California Small
Business Development Center at www.californiasbdc.org .

Additionally, the city of Clearlake has the information on its Facebook page and Web site.

“While the recent public safety power shutoff event was not officially declared a disaster, the impact to many local small businesses was substantial,” said City Manager Alan Flora. “The city urges business owners to explore any resources that can help ease the burden of their costs associated with the public safety power shutoff or that are interested in expanding their business.”