We are excited to announce the launch of the Sacramento County Small Business & Nonprofit Grant Program (Program).  The County has designated $7.5 million for the Program, funded with a portion of the County’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation. This program intends to provide grants to eligible small business and nonprofit organizations that have experienced direct financial impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related health and safety restrictions. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants of $10,000 in one-time financial assistance.
 
The application period for the Program opens today, July 5, 2022, and will remain open until August 31, 2022.  Please visit the Program website at www.sac4smallbiz.org for more information and to view the complete list of eligibility requirements.  Those interested in applying may access the online application portal through the Program website.  Attached is a copy of the Program flyer for you to share with your networks. 
 

OSHA Unveils a Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
 
In April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new national emphasis program to reduce “workplace heat-related illnesses and injuries”, and to immediately “improve enforcement and compliance efforts, while continuing long-term work to establish a heat illness prevention rule.”The program takes effect immediately.

In a press release, the Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh stated:
“Tragically, the three-year average of workplace deaths caused by heat has doubled since the early 1990s. These extreme heat hazards aren’t limited to outdoor occupations, the seasons or geography. From farm workers in California to construction workers in Texas and warehouse workers in Pennsylvania, heat illness–exacerbated by our climate’s rising temperatures–presents a growing hazard for millions of workers.”

OSHA plans to increase its enforcement of heat-related workplace safety. OSHA will “proactively initiate inspections in over 70 high-risk industries in indoor and outdoor work settings when the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning or advisory for a local area. On days when the heat index is 80 F or higher, OSHA inspectors and compliance assistance specialists will engage in proactive outreach and technical assistance to help stakeholders keep workers safe on the job. Inspectors will look for and address heat hazards during inspections, regardless of whether the industry is targeted in the [National Emphasis Program].”
 

Are you on TikTok? Maybe you’re just figuring out video and livestreaming and you have written off TikTok as a site for kids.
 
While you aren’t wrong about that (32.5% of users are between 10 and 19, while 41 percent of TikTok users are between 16 and 24 years old), the TikTok adult audience has grown at a rate of about 5.5 times in just 18 months.
 
The app now boasts 1 billion active users. TikTok videos are becoming a way to pass time for many people and the average user spends about 52 minutes per day on the app. It also has huge reach. 167 million TikTok videos are watched in a minute on average.
 
So, if you’re looking to reach an under 35 audience in your business, TikTok might be the avenue for you. Here’s what you need to know as a beginning user:
 
TikTok Basics for business if you’re new to TikTok or are considering it for your business, it’s a little different than other social media platforms.
 
Premise TikTok is a video platform. Some people lip sync, act, create short video blogs, or showcase their products. Humor is a popular driver for likes on this platform.
 
Before creating anything, think about visuals and short, punchy ideas. This is not the place for a long diatribe. The audience is constantly swiping and liking. Comments will tend to be shorter and emoticon driven.
 

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