As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.
A GoFundMe for Berkeley restaurant Top Dog has reached its goal to support the business during the pandemic. Having served the Berkeley community for about 54 years, Top Dog has already closed two of its three locations as a result of shelter-in-place directives.
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Moe’s Books owner Doris Moskowitz started a GoFundMe campaign Friday to help cover revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A Kaiser Permanente carpentry shop located in West Berkeley has made about 30,000 face shields since mid-March to bolster personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To prevent Berkeley’s entrepreneurial landscape from changing drastically, the city of Berkeley announced the creation of the Save-our-Small Business Loan Fund on Tuesday that will use both public and private capital to financially support small businesses.
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Delhi Diner, a popular Indian restaurant in Albany, will be opening a location in Berkeley on Telegraph Avenue to serve the student population. According to owners, the restaurant has made its mark in Albany and wants to bring a “fresh and affordable menu” to campus students.
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The future of business as usual in Berkeley is far from certain, even with emergency relief available to organizations and people most impacted by the coronavirus. Although the exact rate of job loss in Berkeley is unknown, the numbers are approximately proportional to national unemployment rates.
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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has led to both the state and local governments trying to relieve economic pressure off of businesses. California State Treasurer Fiona Ma released updated statements regarding state assistance to small businesses.
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Berkeley’s small business owners met virtually Thursday to discuss the actions they are taking to engage with customers and to financially support their businesses during the shelter-in-place order.
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The Dorothy Day House Berkeley Community Resource Center and the Downtown Berkeley Association partnered with local restaurants to create the Double Helping Hands program to provide to-go meals to Berkeley’s homeless community.
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Small businesses throughout Berkeley are relying on donations and grants to stay afloat amid the shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although facing tough times, many are engaging in innovative means to support themselves, their employees and the community.
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