Think You’re Ready to Start a Business?

• 20 Questions Before Starting a Business
• Self-Assessment Tool
• Is Entrepreneurship for You?

First Steps & How-to Guides

• 10 Steps to Starting a Business
• Understanding Your Market
• Writing a Business Plan

Licensing & Permits

• Alameda County Fictitious Business Name Filing
• Livermore Business Licenses
• SBA Business Licensing & Permits Guide
• Starting a Business in Alameda County (PDF)

Tax, Employment & Labor Laws

• Business Laws
• California Tax Service Center
• Disability Insurance
• Employment & Labor Laws
• Filing & Paying Taxes
• Payroll Taxes
• Workers Compensation FAQ

Financing

• SBA Loans Explained
• SBA Loan Application Checklist
• Fund Your Business
• Financing First Steps

Tri-Valley Resources

• Alameda County Small Business Development Center
• Alameda County Small, Local & Emerging Business Program
• Livermore Office of Innovation & Economic Development
• Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Renaissance Women’s Business Center
• East Bay SCORE
• U.S. Small Business Administration, San Francisco District Office