Resources
Starting a Business:
Governor's Office of Economic Development
links to a variety of government resources for starting a business -
http://business.ca.gov/StartaBusiness.aspx
resource guide for companies -
California Investment Guide 2011 (pdf, 374kb)
California Secretary of State's Starting a Business
how to structure and register your company -
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/starting-a-business.htm
Business Owner Space:
San Jose/Silicon Valley-specific information for new companies - http://www.BusinessOwnerSpace.com's Starting a Business page
US Small Business Administration:
a collection of valuable information and help with compliance -
http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business
State Permits, Licenses, and Registration:
CalGOLD
"Business Permits Made Easy" -
http://www.calgold.ca.gov/
Business Programs
California Secretary of State's basic compliance information page -
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/
Help for Foreign Businesses locating in Silicon Valley:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Program Information for EB 5 Program for Immigrant Investors
Immigrant Investors Regional Centers (scroll down to California)
U.S. Market Access Center
Export and Import Assistance:
Silicon Valley U.S. Export Assistance Center
U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board
City of San Jose Foreign Trade Zone Program
Port of San Francisco Foreign Trade Zone Program
List of Foreign-Trade Zones - California
Public and Private Incubators:
Venture Capital Funding / Financing: