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June 13, 2023

Business Advisory: ADA Compliance Lawsuits

Targeted ADA lawsuits are on the rise again in the South Bay, particularly focusing on outdoor dining establishments in California. Businesses are being hit with demands to pay thousands to settle or face a court battle.

To avoid costly court fees, businesses can take proactive measures and consider getting a CASp (Certified Access Specialist) inspection to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

CASp Inspections can help business owners avoid costly lawsuits that may arise from non-compliance with the ADA. By identifying and correcting any accessibility issues before they become a problem, business owners can protect themselves from legal action and potential damages. Once an inspection is complete, the business owner is given an ADA Compliance Certificate that can be placed in the window, showing patrons that your business is ADA compliant. This certificate can often deter patrons who intend on filing frivolous lawsuits. It can also aid in settling lawsuits in the business owner’s favor, showing that the business is likely in compliance and that the business owner has intentions of maintaining compliance.

Some of the benefits can include preventing lawsuits, saving money by addressing issues early, expanding your customer base by attracting and retaining customers with disabilities, enhancing your reputation, and staying compliant.

If you’d like a referral to CASp inspection services, All American Inspection & Testing (a born-and-raised South Bay family-owned business) has graciously offered Lomita businesses a discounted rate for inspection. Please contact the Chamber for more info.

December 21, 2021

Best Wishes For The Holidays and New Year

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During the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to our members, community partners and volunteers who have helped us shape and grow our Chamber. It is in this spirit that we say thank you and send best wishes for the holidays and New Year.

As we look back, in 2021 the Lomita Chamber held over fifty events and programs which included our inaugural Lemonade Day Lomita, Installation and Community Awards, State of the City, Farmers Market and monthly networking mixers that brought us together again – to get back to business. Gratefully, our collaborative partnerships with the City of Lomita, elected officials including LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn and LA County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, and community partners including Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis, Children’s Hospital of LA, and Torrance Memorial Medical Center, allowed us to work together to offer programs to help inform and educate, provide resources and needed support during the pandemic, as well as inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs.

We have become more active in being a strong voice for business on a local, regional, and state level, and have been able to encourage engagement between our business members and elected officials. We have had active engagement with Congresswoman Maxine Waters at several events and ribbon cuttings, and organized a Walk-n-Talk with Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi who met with several of our small businesses in the community to hear some of their concerns.

We thank all of our small businesses and organizations for being a part of our community. We celebrated milestones and openings with ribbon cuttings for Still Got It Fitness (5 year anniversary), Smart Auto Details Auto Spa, Ageless Cards, Element BBQ, Gladius Athletic Foundation, and D’Luxe Spa Salon Barber.

The Chamber couldn’t do any of this without our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors, Ambassadors, Health & Wellness, and Lemon Council Committee Members.

For many of our members, the true value of membership may be what we, the Chamber, are doing on your behalf and behind the scenes. We strive to be aware of the issues and/or concerns that will have an impact on business. The fundamental question we ask is “is this good for business”.

Looking ahead, we’re continuing our commitment to deliver quality opportunities for members and businesses to build relationships with prospective customers and clients at our events. We will continue to promote and refer Chamber members and be a resource to help businesses navigate change. We look forward to strengthening our relationships with organizations and resource centers as an active partner focused on business recovery and workforce needs, employment and labor laws, and many more areas that impact our local economy.

The year may be coming to an end, but our work to continue to connect and support our businesses and community carries on.

To our members, thank you for being a part of the Lomita Chamber family. We appreciate your membership and look forward to supporting you in the next year. To our soon to be members, we look forward to having you join us. 🙂

Wishing you and yours all the best.

Heidi Butzine
President/CEO
Lomita Chamber of Commerce

May 14, 2021

LA County Masking Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance indicating that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume activities that were done prior to the pandemic.

L.A. County and the State will review the recommendations in order to make sensible adjustments. In the interim, please note that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask when indoors around other fully vaccinated people, or outside in uncrowded areas. When at businesses and in crowded venues, both indoors and outdoors, masks are still required to be worn by everyone. It remains important to protect workers at all worksites and all worksites must follow the requirements set forth by California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Cal/OSHA. Everyone must continue to adhere to required distancing and masking at all workplaces.

Proposed changes to Cal/OSHA’s workplace safety standards were posted for consideration at the 5/20 standards board meeting. We expect to hear more about these changes once the standards board meets. Until Cal/OSHA changes these requirements, the County cannot be less restrictive.

For the latest updates from the Department of Public Health, visit publichealth.lacounty.gov and follow @LAPublicHealth on Twitter and Facebook.

October 23, 2019

3 reasons to attend Lomita Chamber networking events

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1) A chance to refine your message

Our mixers and networking events are a great place to meet a lot of like-minded people at one time, so take advantage of that. They’re great for getting really clear and concise on your business and what stand for. Talk with one person at a time and by the end of the event, you’ll be surprised by how polished your message is.

3 reasons to attend Lomita Chamber networking events

2) Making connections and re-connections

The Chamber has a lot of new members from the community and you’ll probably see some familiar faces too. Making first-hand connections is extremely valuable. Putting a face to a name and developing meaningful relationships starts by meeting someone in person. One of the benefits of Chamber events is that we often have our local City leaders in attendance as well as fellow members and business professionals so you get a chance to engage with them directly.

3) It forces you to get out there and be seen

We tend to be our own worst critics, which can be detrimental in business. A networking event is a perfect place to boost your confidence and shut out any negative voices doubting your business. You’ll hear tons of business ideas and come away with at least a handful of new connections and support. One of the things we’ve heard from members is how much fear they had about going to a mixer but how comfortable they became after the warm welcome by our Chamber members. So conquer your fears, practice your 30-second elevator pitch, and allow yourself the opportunity to enjoy the event.

Come join us at the next Lomita Chamber networking event

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