- June 22, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
The Asian Business Association San Diego recently received $150,000 to continue providing free resources to Asian-owned businesses and advocating for inclusive economic development and a diverse workforce in San Diego County.
The local business group was one of 19 organizations across California to receive a total of more than $750,000 in donations from AT&T and WarnerMedia, part of a $7 million nationwide campaign to combat anti-Asian hate.
The donation will be used to providing no-cost technical assistance to small businesses, said Jason Paguio, president and CEO of the Asian Business Association. Those services include strategic growth and expansion strategies, access to capital, business plan assistance and business formation, he said.
“This work, supported by AT&T, is making a tremendous impact for small business owners navigating not only the challenges of the pandemic, but also managing language, economic and cultural barriers too often…
