Business Start-Up

• So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
• Business Start-up Considerations
• Basic Guide for Starting a Business
• Starting a Home-Based Business
• Regulations, Licenses and Permits Overview
• Business Licenses and Fictitious Name Filing - San Diego County
• Relevant Government Agencies
• Business Start-Up - Information Resources
• Insurance Considerations for Small Business
• Costing, Pricing, Break-Even - 3-Step Start-up Formula
• Advisory Board - How to Form

Business Forums

• CEO Forum Information
• CEO Forum Application
• Founders Forum Information
• Founders Forum Application

Non-Profits

• Business Plan for Non-Profit
• Non-Profit Organizations - Answers to Five Basic Questions
• Forming a Non-Profit Corporation - Quick Answers
• Planning Tools for Non-Profits
• Non-Profit Transactions Requiring either Notice or Attorney General Approval
• Closing or Transferring a Non-Profit Business

Legal

• Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
• Intellectual Property - Overview
• Intellectual Property - Provisional Patent Information
• Business Structures - Comparisons of Forms
• Free Legal Service
• Free Legal Service at USD - Available September thru May
• Libere el Servicio Juridico en USD - Septiembre Espanol con Mayo

Financing

• SBA Loan Programs Chart
• Loans for Start-up and Existing Businesses
• CDC Loan Programs Matrix
• CDC Community Advantage Loan Program
• CDC Weekly Loan Information Webinars
• SBA Loan Fact Sheet
• Public Lender List
• City of San Diego Small Business Loan Program Fact Sheet
• San Diego Loan Programs
• Angel and Venture Capital Investors
• Crowd Funding
• Understanding Your FICO Score
• Accion San Diego Overview
• Accion San Diego Loan Application
• Accion San Diego Loan Checklist

Government Contracting

• How to do Business with the Government
• Guide to Doing Business with the Federal Government and Federal Procurement Directory
• What is SAM?

Business Planning

• Business Plan for a Start-up
• Business Plan for an Established Business
• Business Plan Handbook
• Business Plan Sample
• Business Plans - Common Flaws
• Insurance Considerations for Small Business

International Trade

• Customs Brokers in San Diego
• Import Export Basics 

Sales, Marketing & PR

• Guide to Doing Business with the Government and Federal Procurement Directory
• Trade Show Marketing

Tax Planning

• IRS Tax Assistance

Franchising

• Franchise Opportunities Evaluated
• Ten Tips for Franchise Success

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Business
• Grow Your Business thru Acquisition
• Position a Business for Sale
• Your Business is Worth What?
• Buy / Sell Business Websites

Human Resources

• Employment Determination Guide - EDD
• Employment Compliance Tools - CalBizCentral
• Human Resources Administration
• Employee vs Independent Contractor