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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance and Resources
- Video - Covid-19 Emergency Loans
- CARES Act PPP and EIDL
- Coronavirus Hotsheet of Relief Programs
- Resources & tips for Businesses impacted by COVID
- Guidance for PPP Forgiveness
- PPP Forgiveness Application Long Form
- PPP Forgiveness Application 3508EZ Form
- Video - QuickBooks tutorial on PPP
- Video - Finding Money for Your Business
- Reopening Toolkit
Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Leave Resources
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q&A
Business Start-Up
- So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
- Considerations Before Starting a Business
- Starting a Business in San Diego County
- Starting a Home-Based Business in San Diego County
- 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 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
High Tech Startup
Franchising
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
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
Government Contracting
- How to do Business with the Government
- Guide to Doing Business with the Federal Government and Federal Procurement Directory
- What is SAM?
Tax Planning
International Trade
Internet Safety
Legal
- Non-Disclosure Agreement Template
- Intellectual Property - Overview
- Intellectual Property - Provisional Patent Information
- Business Structures - Comparisons of Forms
- Free Legal Service
Financing
- SBA Loan Programs Chart
- Small Business Lending Matrix
- Loans for Start-up and Existing Businesses
- CDC Small Business Finance Programs
- CDC Small Business Finance 3-Step Loan Process
- 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
- Understanding Your FICO Score
- Accion San Diego Overview
- Accion San Diego Loan Application
- Accion San Diego Loan Checklist
- Crowdfunding - IndieGoGo Checklist
- SCORE Financial Projections Template
Sales, Marketing & PR
- Guide to Doing Business with the Government and Federal Procurement Directory
- Trade Show Marketing
- Text Message Marketing
Human Resources
- Employment Determination Guide - EDD
- Employment Compliance Tools - CalBizCentral
- Human Resources Administration
- Employee vs Independent Contractor
- A Roadmap for AB 5:
California’s New Law on Worker Classification - CalChamber - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Health Care Reform Update
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