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California Business Guide

Official resources for California founders and business owners

Starting a Business

CalGold business permits ↗CA Secretary of State: Business ↗CA Office of the Small Business Advocate ↗U.S. Small Business Administration ↗

Tax & Employment

CA Franchise Tax Board ↗CA Dept. of Tax and Fee Administration ↗CA Employment Development Dept. ↗IRS: Small Business ↗

Growth & Investment

GO-Biz (CA Business & Economic Development) ↗U.S. SEC ↗SBA SBIR / STTR programs ↗U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ↗

Data & Research

California Open Data ↗CA Dept. of Finance ↗U.S. Census Business Data ↗Bureau of Labor Statistics: California ↗

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Every great California company started as somebody's idea worth betting on.

— Founders & CEOs