Planning:
- Starting a Business (IRS)
- Manage Your Business From Start to Finish (SBA)
- Get Ready (SBA)
- Write a Business Plan (SBA)
- How to Write a Business Plan
- Business Structures (FTB)
- Business Structures (IRS)
- Small Business Products (IRS/SSA)
- Small Business Management Series (SBA online library)
- Cómo Iniciar su Negocio (SBA)
- Elementos Básicos de un Plan de Negocios (SBA)
Looking for a Business to Purchase?
- Buy a Business (SBA)
- Basics of Buying a Business
- Buy a Franchise (SBA)
- Franchising.com
- Franchise Registry
- Evaluating Franchise Opportunities (SBA)
- How to Buy or Sell a Business (SBA)
- Buying, Selling, or Discontinuing a Business – Tax Clearance (BOE)
Financing Your Business:
- Finance Start-Up (SBA)
- Financial Assistance (SBA)
- Negotiating a Lease
- Understanding Commercial Leases
Interested in Marketing and Promoting Your Business?
- Marketing (SBA)
- Marketing Strategies for the Growing Business (SBA - online library)
Record Keeping:
- Record Keeping (IRS)
- Keeping Records - Sales and Use Tax (BOE)
Organizations That Provide Assistance:
- California Tax Service Center
- Small Business Development Centers
- Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
State:
- Income Tax
- Payroll Tax (EDD)
- Permit Assistance Centers (CalGOLD)
- Sales and Use Tax (BOE)