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We are focused on government reform in the critical areas that impact California small businesses the most:

Healthcare

Workers’ Compensation

Workforce Development

Government Regulation

Energy
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Access to Capital

 

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News & Updates

 

The Best Resource for Small Business Owners in California:  Check out www.toolsforbusiness.info


A Productive and Successful Year:  Small Business California 2007 Review


     California Association of Enterprise Zones:  See all zones in California


Need help with getting government contracts and technology transfers?  Check out www.theFTC.org

 Free Bay Area Government Contracting Courses and Seminars from the FTC


2008 Legislation SB-Cal is supporting/opposing



Current articles

Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2008.... "California regulators seek to expand utilities' loans for small business" by Cyndia Zwahlen

California Executive, May 1, 2008... "Legislation to Ease Confusion of Return-To-Work Procedures" by Steve Tanner

California Executive, May 1, 2008...."How to Return an Injured Employee to Work Without Getting Sued" by Steve Tanner

California Executive, April 22nd, 2008....."Misclassification of Independent Contractors" by Steve Tanner

Los Angeles Times, April 21, 2008.... "Independent contractor status scrutinized" by Cyndia Zwahlen

Los Angeles Times, April 14, 2008.... "An IRA for the rest of us" by Marc Lifsher

Los Angeles Times, March 17, 2008..."Social Policy on the Menu:  San Francisco eateries are angered by a healthcare law.  Diners eat some of the cost" by Marc Lifsher

SF Examiner, March 14, 2008..."Economy cools small-business climate" by David Smith

SBA News Release, Washington, January 8, 2008..."Business.gov Unveils State and Local Search Features Google, Web 2.0 Search and Expanded Content"

Sacramento Bee, January 2, 2008..."State's minimum wage hits $8:  Lowest-paid workers say the boost helps a bit while restaurateurs fear extra costs may lead to job cuts" by Darrell Smith

Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 1, 2008..."New minimum wage takes effect today" by Jondi Gumz

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Online certification for your small business or non-profit organization

www.getcertified.dgs.ca.gov


Affiliate Organizations

 

www.sacasiancc.org


http://www.nsba.biz
NSBA provides:
"Small Business Solutions For Combating Climate Change"
offering oral comments from Scott Hauge presented before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
NARI

http://www.nari.org

Insure the Uninsured Project

http://www.itup.org

 

 

http://volunteersinmedicine.org

ENERGY STAR logo

energystar.gov/smallbiz

 

NoRTEC

 

http://www.nortec.org

 

 

 The 2008 Small Business  Survey Results

The results of the survey are sent to every Legislator and the Governor so they understand the priorities of California small businesses. 

*** Take a look at the responses to the 2008 survey****

2007 Survey Results - here

2006 Survey Results - here

2005 Survey results - here


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SMALL BUSINESS LINKS:

Please check out California's Office of the Small Business Advocate website at

www.sba.ca.gov

  SBA's 2008 Top Ten Rules for Review and Reform

 

Small Business Development Centers in California

 

California Employer Advisory Council

 

Energy Star for Small Business