SAN ANSELMO BUSINESS UPDATE
October 21, 2020

Town Council to Review Draft EDC Action Plan October 27

The San Anselmo Town Council will receive a report from EDC Chair Jessica Rising and will review the draft 2020-2021 EDC Action Plan at a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the meeting and provide comments. The draft plan may be viewed at the EDC website here. Join the Zoom meeting with this link.

New EDC Email Address

The EDC now has an email address: EDC@townofsananselmo.org. So please be sure to add this address to your safe senders list. Future business updates will be sent from the Economic Development Committee.

VOTE Posters Available

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) has a series of Vote posters available that match the "Open for Business" campaign. The campaign was designed to appeal to San Anselmo’s sense of community and connectedness, create town esprit and be light hearted in these serious times. When posted throughout Town, posters convey the sense of a vibrant, resilient, energized community and let people know that we’re open for business. To view recommended poster hanging guidelines and to see the full line of available posters, click here. Let us deliver one to you or pick up signs in Town Council Chambers lobby (weekdays).
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Reuse & Recycling During COVID-19

Is reuse safe during COVID-19? Yes! In a new guide from ReThink Disposable, food service businesses can explore options to keep customers safe while also putting the planet first!

The Town has placed green compost bins at Creekside Commons and Town Hall for composting pizza boxes and food waste from downtown visitors. Please remember that our waste hauler Marin Sanitary's organic compost facility does not accept "compostable" plastic gloves, utensils or food ware. Please see the Town's latest compostable food ware list here.

New Art In Town

The Marin IJ has covered San Anselmo Arts Commission's Utility Box Art Project. The project brings art to unexpected public places, enhances the beauty and artistic vibrancy of San Anselmo, creates awareness of local art, and discourages the ongoing issue of graffiti on utility boxes.

The Arts Commission is sponsoring the vacant storefront art exhibit at 538 San Anselmo Avenue. Featured artists are Helen Steele and Sunila Bajracharya. If you are interested in displaying art or historic photographs of San Anselmo in your vacant space, please contact Elise Semonian, Planning Director, by email or phone (415) 578-0112 for more information.

Temporary Outdoor Uses Allowed With Free Permit

The Town continues to accept free applications for temporary outdoor dining and outdoor business activities. This allows businesses to use outdoor spaces to resume operations in compliance with social distancing requirements imposed as a result of COVID-19. The application may be found here. Contact Dmitriy Laptev in Building/Public Works or stop by Town Hall (upstairs) between 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Monday - Thursday. Don't forget to wear a mask.

Marin SBDC Workshops

The Town has partnered with the Marin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for several years to bring resources to Town businesses. Marin Small Business Development Center offers workshops and webinars geared for reopening. View their calendar.

Social Commerce: How to Sell Via FB, Instagram & Do An Online Sidewalk Sale

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Business Basics: Marketing

Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Determine Which eCommerce Platform is Best For You

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Adding Hospitality To Take Out ~ A Baker’s Dozen

Monday, November 2, 2020 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Maximize the Shopify eCommerce Platform

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

California Rebuilding Fund

For many of California's smallest business owners, the Paycheck Protection Program, EIDL and other SBA loan programs were simply not accessible or sufficient to save their business. The California Rebuilding Fund has been established to target businesses with fewer than 50 full time employees. "These businesses were already suffering from lack of access to affordable credit prior to COVID and will continue to as traditional lenders pull back." Sign up to receive more information here.