Helpful Websites

LOCAL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center on Santa Rosa Junior College website
Business consulting, training workshops, small business resources
www.santarosa.edu/sbdc

Sonoma County Economic Development Board
Provides assistance services directed toward encouraging the startup, retention and expansion of Sonoma County businesses and jobs
www.sonoma-county.org/edb

Sonoma County Clerk website
Fictitious Business Name filings (needed if the business is for profit and under a fictitious name, which does not include surname)
www.sonoma-county.org/clerk

Sonoma County Tourism Bureau
Information on travel in Sonoma County, plus events, lodging, local attractions, winery tours and more
www.sonomacounty.com

Press Democrat newspaper
Sonoma County’s daily newspaper with current news sties and archive files by subject
www.pressdemocrat.com

North Bay Bohemian newspaper
Weekly newspaper covering mainly arts and entertainment in Sonoma, Marin & Napa counties
www.bohemian.com

The Community Voice newspaper
Weekly newspaper covering Cotati, Rohnert Park, and Penngrove areas
www.thecommunityvoice.com

North Bay Business Journal newspaper
Weekly newspaper that covers business topics and companies active in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties
www.northbaybusinessjournal.com

North Bay Biz magazine
Monthly magazine covering business topics in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties
www.northbaybusiness.com

Sonoma County Public Library website
Search for books, articles and websites
www.sonoma.lib.ca.us

Sonoma County Job Link
Job search assistance, business services, training & labor market information
www.socojoblink.org

North Bay Careers
Job listings and resources for job seekers
www.northbaycareers.com

Santa Rosa Junior College
Two-year institution offering career counseling, job preparation, community courses & associate degrees
www.santarosa.edu

Sonoma State University homepage
Four-year California State University with links to job openings and college courses available
www.sonoma.edu

CALIFORNIA BUSINESS RESOURCES

State of California Business Portal
Information on starting, growing, financing, expanding or relocating a business in California
www.calbusiness.ca.gov

Business Service Center on the California Secretary of State site
Information on types of business structures and requirements
www.ss.ca.gov/business

California Chamber of Commerce
Information and links on doing business in California and internationally
www.calchamber.com

State Assistance Fund For Enterprise, Business And Industrial Development Corporation
State-owned non-bank financial assistance center for small businesses
www.safe-bidco.com

California Government Online to Desktops (CalGOLD)
Information businesses need to comply with environmental and other regulatory and permitting requirements in California
www.calgold.ca.gov

California Tax Service Center
Income tax, payroll tax, sales and use tax, and Small Business Resource Center
www.taxes.ca.gov

California Franchise Tax Board
Information about state income taxes
www.ftb.ca.gov

California State Board of Equalization
Sales and Use Tax and Special Taxes and Fees
www.boe.ca.gov

California Workers’ Compensation homepage
Information on work-related injuries for California employees and employers
www.dir.ca.gov/workers'_comp.html

Employment Development Department of California
Job placement and referrals, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, employment and training, labor market information, payroll taxes
www.edd.ca.gov

Employment Development Department, State of California
California's Internet system for linking employer job listings and job seeker résumés
www.caljobs.ca.gov

Employment Development Department, State of California
Labor market information & occupation profiles
www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov

GENERAL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Small Business Administration
Information on starting, financing, managing a business
www.sba.gov

Official Business Link to the U.S. Government
Sponsored by SBA, assists with government rules and regulations, access to services and resources
www.business.gov

Service Corp of Retired Executives
Market research, advertising, borrowing money, business licenses, legal issues, with link to Sonoma County Chapter of SCORE
www.score.org

Center for Business Planning
Resources for planning your business, documenting your plan, evaluating your strategy
www.businessplans.org

Small Business Knowledge Base
Privately sponsored comprehensive free resource, with guides and worksheets
www.bizmove.com

American Management Association
Online resources for management
www.amanet.org

American Marketing Association
Resources for business marketing, case studies, tips
www.marketingpower.com

Guide for Entrepreneurs by the Kauffman Foundation
Starting and running an entrepreneurial business
www.eventuring.org

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Based at UCLA and supported by the Kauffman Foundation
www.celcee.edu

Working Solo
Information for independent entrepreneurs and companies serving the small or home office market (companies with 20 or fewer employees, including the self-employed, free agents, telecommuters, independent professionals)
www.workingsolo.com

Small Business Network Resources
Comprehensive online resource center for small businesses and entrepreneurs
www.all-biz.com

Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Tax information and tips for businesses
www.irs.ustreas.gov/businesses

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office site
How to apply for and research patents and trademarks, government services, guides and resources
www.uspto.gov

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Information for small business and the EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system) research database for all U.S. public companies
www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm

U.S. Census Bureau
Research on regional business profiles, statistics, demographics, and geography
www.census.gov

International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
www.trade.gov

Trade Information Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce
www.ita.doc.gov/td/tic

U.S. Government’s Export Portal
Resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies
www.export.gov

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
Finding qualified employees, labor market information
www.doleta.gov