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Resources for Starting a Business
- Santa Cruz County Online Resources
- Monterey County Online Resources
- General Online Information
- How-to Online Information
- Business Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Santa Cruz County Online Resources:
- License and Permit Information for Santa Cruz County (pdf file)
- Starting a Business in Santa Cruz County: a guide produced by the Santa Cruz Public Library.
- City of Santa Cruz: Licenses and Permits for Businesses and Business License Tax
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Monterey County Online Resources:
- License and Permit Information for Monterey County (pdf file)
- Starting a Business in Monterey County: City of Monterey Community Development Website
- City of Monterey Business License Information.
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General Online Information:
- Starting a Business - from the SBA website
- How to Start a Business developed by the San Joaquin Delta College Small Business Development Center.
- California State Resources for Businesses
- Small Business/Self-Employed website
- Business Management Resources
- Business Opportunities Handbook
- SmartBiz Website
- Franchise Opportunities Online
- Template for Startup/Expansion Financials
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How-to Online Information:
- Business Plan Guide from the Central Coast SBDC
- Business Plan Outline from the San Joaquin Delta College SBDC
- Bplans.com is the definitive destination for business planning information on the web. Find, view, download and edit sample business plans optimized for the Web.
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Business Licenses, Permits and RegulationsHome-based businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties do not require a business license. However, because each county has different requirements and zoning regulations, be sure to check with us.
License and Permit Information for Santa Cruz County (pdf file)
License and Permit Information for Monterey County (pdf file)
City of Santa Cruz: Licenses and Permits for Businesses and Business License Tax
City of Monterey: Business License Information
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