IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: ADA Lawsuit Abuse
Dear Merchants, Many of you have called the office after you have been hit with a lawsuit from one or two infamous ADA lawsuit attorneys. Lawyers Against Lawsuit Abuse,APC has put out a comprehensive paper on how small businesses can comply with the complex ADA regulations. Please click here. I urge all of you to read this report and help us help you fight the current ADA lawsuit abuse that is happening all over California.Click here for the latest information regarding this issue.
OB Recycles
As of January 1, residents, businesses, and special events in San Diego are required to recycle in order to extend the life of the Miramar Landfill, estimated to close in 2012.
While the City provides residents with recycle bins, businesses and special events must fend for themselves, and have until February 11 to comply with this new law or face heavy fines. The private sector, however, offers many resources to recycle and get rid of hazardous materials, ink cartridges, cell phones, and packing materials:
- Edco Disposal: regardless of size, services cost $35 per month for weekly pick-up, and $20 per additional arranged pick-up. Call Maggie Eggers at 619-287-5696 ext. 4207 or email her at meggers@edcodisposal.com.
- Waste Management: offers similar services, but is hesitant to offer a direct quote and charge by container size. John Baer, at WM, did quote $30 per month for a dumpster with a provided padlock and $20 per month for a 96-gallon toter (similar to the residential blue bins). However, be sure to request a 1-year contract with renewal. Mr. Baer can be reached at 619-726-5983 or jbaer@wm.com.
- Hazardous Materials: Waste Management's LampTracker program offers safe solutions. Call Nick Castaneda at 866-964-2217 ext. 2 or visit www.wmlamptracker.com for more information. Prices can be found on the Order LampTracker Containers tab on the left.
- Packing peanuts and bubble wrap: not recyclable, but Saffran Packaging, on Santa Monica Ave., will be happy to take them.
- Used ink cartridges and cell phones: can be dropped at Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, 1868 Bacon St.; Bone Appetit, 4845 Newport Ave.; or Jungle Java, 5047 Newport Ave.
KEEP OB-EAUTIFUL! BY RECYCLING
Ocean Beach MainStreet Design/Green Committee supports the Point Loma High School Foundation and Alumni Association. You can help by recycling your used cell phones and empty inkjet/laserjet Cartridges at the OBMA Office,1868 Bacon Street, Ste A, San Diego, CA 92107.Please help us KEEP OB-EAUTIFUL!
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT FORM ONLINE
Ocean Beach MainStreet Members... Are you having a big sale? Did you or one of your employees receive an award? Are you making a big change? Promote something special about your business by using our Member Announcement Form. Please print a copy of the form, fill it out and fax it to OBMA at 619-224-4976 or drop it by the office at 1868 Bacon Street.For those who have questions or concerns about the Association and its activities, please print out the applicable form (Financial Clarification Request Form or the Member Questions/Concerns Form) and fill it out and fax it to the office at 619-224-4976.
Member Announcement Form
Member Question Form
Financial
Clarification Request
ACCION - DO YOU NEED A SMALL BUSINESS LOAN?
Are you looking for a loan to start or expand your small business? If so, ACCION San Diego can help! We are a non-profit organization that provides loans ranging from $300 to $35,000 to business owners who may not qualify for a bank loan. Money can be used for inventory, expansion, equipment, cash flow and more. It's simple to apply; the application can be found on our website at www.accionsandiego.org and the process takes less than 2 weeks. If you are looking for a small loan under $2,000, ACCION San Diego also offers a Quick Loan with a turnaround time of 48 hours. If you have questions or need more information, please call (619) 685-1380. Let ACCION San Diego help you build your credit and make your small business dreams come true!
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CITY CARE BENEFITS
Looking for affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance tailored specifically for San Diego small business owners and their employees? Then consider CITY CARE BENEFITS:
- Large group rates and benefits for employers with a City of San Diego business license
- Guaranteed issue for employers with 2 or more eligible employees
- No health questions
- Low employer contribution requirements
- Domestic partner coverage
- Available through your health insurance agent
Please contact MVI at (619) 260-2660 or citycare@mvi.net regarding the health insurance plan offered by City Care Benefits.
The BID Council surveyed 50,000 San Diego businesses and found that most lacked health insurance due to prohibitive costs. In response, the BID Council created City Care Benefits, a health insurance program that provides a full range of health, vision, dental, chiropractic, and acupuncture to San Diego's small business owners and their employees. The City Care Benefits plan is a collaboration between the City Care Benefits Board of Trustees and Pacificare. The BID Council is proud to be the first in the nation to create such a program that collectively bargains for all small businesses, bringing health care to people that otherwise may have been fiscally prohibited from these benefits. For more information, please contact MVI, the plan administrator, at 619-260-2660.
photo courtesy of Joe Ewing
2008 Street Fair Applications
The Vendor and Artists Alley Applications for the 29th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair are now available. Click here to download the vendor application. Click here to download the Artists Alley application. Click here to download Chili Cook-off application.Some Sponsor packages are still available, please contact Joanna Schiele via email at obevents@oceanbeachsandiego.com or call (619)224-4906.
Keep up to date with what's happening at the OB Street Fair site.
photo courtesy of Joe Ewing