TOP awards $5,000 Business Investment Grants to 15 Paradise businesses

The Town of Paradise Business Investment Grant Program (BIG) was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, to financially assist existing, new, and returning businesses in Paradise after the 2018 Camp Fire.

Grants were awarded to eligible businesses on a lottery basis until the $100,000 of allocated funds were exhausted.

Help congratulate the following businesses awarded as a “thankyou” and incentive for keeping Paradise in business.

• The Salon

• Jen’s Place

• Hudson’s Appliance Center

• Maxx for Less

• Ken’s Paradise Hitch & Welding

• Madd Natters Donuts

• Deja Vu Gardens Galore Nursery

• Skyway Villa Mobile Home & RV Park

• Dobrich Septic Service, Inc.

• Lian’s Nails

• Tucker Enterprises

• Lofi Cafe

• Dye Day Spa

• Foothill Mill & Lumber Company, Inc.

• Pee Wee Preschool

Hear from a few of the winners:

“A big ‘Thank you’ from our small team, as your help is greatly appreciated, and will bring value directly back to the community,” said the owner of Skyway Villa Mobile Home & RV Park . They’ll use their award to help clear fallen trees and invest in critical electrical equipment.

• “This grant will allow us to pay off a small portion of our start-up debt,” said the owner of Madd Natters Donuts, “And allows us to upgrade some equipment.”

• Lian’s Nails wants to hire at least two more full-time manicurists and purchase commercial property on the Ridge. The financial help will enable them to “secure the property and purchase the appropriate equipment for additional staff.”

• And over at Hudson’s Appliance, they “plan to use this grant for either service tools that will better equip employees for their jobs in the field or put it towards a vehicle wrap to help us better advertise.”