SMALL
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
California Small Business Development
Centers
Healthcare
Health Law Guide
for Business Toolkit
Health Law Guide for Business 2
Workers
Compensation
Workforce Development
California
Employers Association (CEA)
California Employer
Advisory Council
Government Regulation
California State & Federal Labor Law Postings - a
list of required postings from CAE
Government resource links for employers - links
compiled by CAE, including EDD, IRS, Social Security,
Workers comp, and more
FAQ's for employers - frequently asked questions
about employee overtime, benefits, termination,
discrimination, and other important topics compiled by
CAE
Small Business certification - article written by
Frances Laskey (Sb-Cal Board member), about recent
legislation to improve reciprocity amongst public
agencies
Congress.org - find your elected officials at this
website and other contact information for government
officials.
Energy
AB 913 GBP announcement
Energy Star:
Answers on how to save
energy in your business
Center for Small Business and the Environment (On Bill
Financing) - This Center for Small Business and the
Environment site offers information about this
successful utility approach towards helping small
businesses invest in efficiency with big dollar paybacks
- coming soon to California !
Flex Your Power - California's main
information site for energy efficiency-
find the best programs designed to help
YOUR business here.
Energy Star for Small Business - The
site to find energy efficient equipment
from office equipment to food service
equipment to lighting.
Coolcalifornia.org
-
A "one-stop shop" of guidance and
resources to help small businesses
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save
money
Green Gazelles - Small businesses
are showing how efficiency can be
profitable - as a business !
Access to
capital
CalFOR Guidebook
Overview of Small Business Programs and Services
(presented by the California Small Business Loan
Guarantee Program)
Small Business
Administration
California
SBA District Offices
San
Francisco:
www.sba.gov/ca/sf/
Sacramento:
www.sba.gov/ca/sacr/
Fresno:
www.sba.gov/ca/fresno/
Santa Ana:
www.sba.gov/ca/santa/
Los Angeles:
www.sba.gov/ca/la/
San Diego:
www.sba.gov/ca/sandiego/
SBA Microloan Program - This is a source of financing for those businesses
wanting a very small Loan amount ( Approx $2,000 to
$50,000)
SBA 504 Program - this program provides fixed rate long term
financing to companies (or their owners) purchasing real
estate for their own use
SBA 7A Lenders - SBA 7a Lenders provide term financing for all types
of uses
Basic information on determining the
right type of financing for your small business.
GE
Capital financing for small businesses
I
nformation sheet on small business financing from
the University of Maine
