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Better Business Bureau (Central Coast Branch)
Serving Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties - helps to promote effective relationships between businesses and a more informed public |
Business Know How
Tools and information for small businesses |
| Business Owners Toolkit - Small business guide with comprehensive list of business resources |
| SCORE (San Luis Obispo County) - "Counselors to America's Small Business" - serving SLO County and the Central Coast |
| Small Business Administration - Provides step by step guide to all the factors in starting your business |
| Office of Women's Business Ownership Entrepreneurial Development - Numerous resources aimed specifically at helping women in business |
Loan Information: |
| Livecapital.com - Global business info, tools and credit managment |
| CompanyFinance.com - Lending institutions compete to offer best terms |
License and Permits: |
| Business Forms for San Luis Obispo County - Find information business licenses, building permits, regulations, and fictitious business names |
Patents / Trademarks / Copyright: |
| United States Patent and Trademark Office - Comprehensive information regarding patents, trademarks, servicemarks and copyrights |
Sales / Marketing / Networking: |
| Black Gold Cooperative Library System - Contains extensive information on marketing, demographics, Lifestyle Market Analysis, Household spending and more - serving seven public library jurisdictions on the Central Coast of California: Paso Robles Public Library, San Luis Obispo City/County Library, Santa Maria Public Library, Lompoc Public Library, Santa Barbara Public Library, Ventura County Library and Blanchard Community Library in Santa Paula |
| Chamber of Commerce Organizations - Chamber of commerce organizations on the Central Coast including San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Monterey and Ventura Counties |
| Hotlist for Business Marketing & Planning - The Small Business Administration's list of over 30 resources for your marketing program |
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