The Santa Cruz Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced a fund to support businesses in Santa Cruz County. This fund is more lenient than traditional financing and structured to help businesses recover from the pandemic. There are two types of loans businesses can choose from: a COVID-19 Emergency Loan with a loan of up to $50,000, and a Recovery Loan of up to $500,000. For a quick overview of each loan, see the graphic below. For more information and to apply, contact the Santa Cruz Small Business Development Center at 831-479-6136 or sbdc@cabrillo.edu.