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LINK TO BIZ FORMS
The State
Board of Equalization in Sacramento.
Download the Sellers
Permit.
Complete the online
Application for the Employer Identification Number (EIN)
from the IRS.gov.
Download the EIN
Application.
Apply for your Fictitious
Business Name through the IRS
Department of Finance Tax and Collection and Licensing.
Download the Fictitious
Business Name Statement form.
ACCESS THE CAPITAL.
Below are just a few resources that will help you develop your business plan and
also guide you on the
journey to access the capital needed to finance your business.
Sacramento BIZ Link
Visit Biz Link and maximize your business potential. Participate in
the upcoming Business Conference Seminar at Cal Expo on May 15. You
may be eligible to participate in the City's Small Business Program if
your total gross receipts for the last 3 years was less than $30,000,000.
Call (916) 264-6747 for more information.
California Capital
Financial Development Corporation providing loan guarantees and direct
loans to small businesses in Northern California. Through California
Capital there is the EnterFund program which offers: Term loans up to
$25,000, STRIVE Financial Literacy Program, and Individual Development
Accounts (IDAs). IDAs allow you to open savings where the program
matches every $1 you invest with $1.
926 J Street, Suite 1500 – Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-1729
www.calgold.ca.gov
CalGold Business Permits for finding out what permits and licenses are required to
start your business of interest.
www.cityofsacramento.org/webtech/business/business.htm
Business services, forms, and opportunities for doing business in the city of
Sacramento (e.g. – can file your fictitious name statement using this website)
www.mapsac.org./index.htm
Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) empowers underserved individuals in the
Sacramento area to become self-employed by providing business education and
financial assistance. MAP is located at 2118 K Street (between 21st and 22nd Street) in
Sacramento. info@map-srm.org
www.sbdc.net
Greater Sacramento Small Business Development Center providing a wealth of information
that includes workshops and consultants who work with the business owner as coach, trainer,
and facilitator. Located in Sacramento. info@sbdc.net.
www.nonprofitresourcectr.org
Non Profit Resource Center located in the Central Library (2nd floor)
of Downtown Sac offers an abundance of resources, Leadership Development,
Workshops, Training, & Consulting. (916) 264-2772
www.score.org
SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a group of counselors
who help entrepreneurs with questions by e-mail or phone about their existing
or new business.
www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus/default.htm
Small Business Certification in California
COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
In the Sacramento region,
where do you begin first to search out information for funds
for your business and for a potential source of customers?
It’s like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Below are just a small handful of some very useful/helpful
community resources sitting in your backyard.
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California Black Chamber of Commerce
Advocate policies which improve business opportunities for
all African-Amercians throughout the state of California
9851 Horn Road, Suite 160 – Sacramento, CA 95827
www.calbcc.org or cbcc@calbcc.org
- Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
Network of dedicated, high-energy business professionals working
together to improve the economic, cultural, and civic well being
of the African American community in the Sacramento Area.
www.sacblackchamber.org
- BIC—Business Information Centers in Sacramento
There are several BICs located throughout Sacramento. BIC is a one-stop
location for information, and technical assistance designed to help entrepreneurs
start, operate and grow their companies. For more information regarding the
BIC located at 4990 Stockton Blvd.
(916) 875-3350.
- Sacramento Public Local Libraries
www.saclibrary.org
RESEARCHING YOUR BUSINESS.
Listed are a few resources to assist in your business research,
finding networking opportunities, franchise information, and
general small business information.
African American Business Directory
This site boasts a comprehensive directory of African American businesses and organizations in 125+ American cities and offers a free business listing in their directory.
Association of African-American Women Business Owners
P.O. Box 13858 - Silver Spring, MD 20911
Phone: (301) 585-8051 and Fax: (301) 681-3681
The Association of African-American Women Business Owners was formed in 1982 to represent the business interests of its members with major institutions in the public and private sectors. Its goal is to remove the obstacles to business ownership and improve the success rate of entrepreneurship for its members. Working through national initiatives, it has changed the business climate and created business opportunities of major proportions.
National Black Business Trade Association
This site, established in 1993, was founded to educate and empower prospective and existing African American business owners. Links to networking, educational, and resources are available online and they have compiled, and have available for purchase, a Black business resource directory which
has information for US and foreign markets.
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