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Resources for Starting a Business


Santa Cruz County Online Resources:

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Monterey County Online Resources:

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General Online Information:

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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 Regulations

Home-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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Upcoming Events & Seminars

July 7
Doing Business with the General Services Administration

July 8
Bookkeeping 101

July 9
SCORE Pre-Business Seminar

July 14
Managing Employees Through the Downturn

July 15
Business Plan Seminar

July 16
Optimize Your Online Marketing

July 22
Marketing 101

July 28
Change Happens: With All of This Economic Uncertainty, How Do I Keep My Staff Smiling?

New Classes!
Cabrillo College Extension and Community Education Program

 


This website has been developed through a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Northern California Regional Lead Center of Humboldt State University as a service to California small businesses under cooperative agreement 6-7770-0005-8. The support given by the above does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsor(s) opinions, products or services. The Central Coast SBDC is an equal opportunity employer and reasonable accommodations will be made, upon request, for individuals with disabilities.