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How to Start a Business in San Luis Obispo County
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BUSINESS RESOURCES

The Business Resources section has been designed to answer many questions the SCORE San Luis Obispo County business counselors encounter in counseling sessions and workshops.  Although it primarily addresses county issues, contacts and programs, state and federal issues are also addressed.

SCORE San Luis Obispo County thanks the generosity of the Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) for providing the base information contained in this section.  The EVC site can be viewed at www.sloevc.org.

  • Counseling & Development provides descriptions and contact info for local (county), state and national organizations providing support services to small businesses.

  • Business Resources Associations supplies contact info for county chambers of commerce and merchants associations.

  • Financing Your Business shows local SBA lendors, and many other loan and grant providers.

  • Incentives gives descriptions and contact info for a variety of business incentive programs.

  • Business Energy Efficiency supplies information and contacts for energy efficieny programs designed for business.

  • Labor Market Resources provides information and contacts for multiple labor programs.

  • Regulations and Permits gives information on the permitting process and regulations that impact small business.

  • County & Cities Offices shows contact info for county and city departments.

  • Online Resources provides website addresses for local, county, state and federal organizations.

  • Publications gives contact info for helpful publications (mostly free) that are helpful to small business.

How to Start a Business in San Luis Obispo County
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This workbook provides a helpful framework for developing a business plan, plus answers to key questions that will influence how your business operates.
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Business Workshops
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The Starting a Business workshop addresses issues confronting the aspiring entrepreneur.
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Free and confidential business counseling services are provided by experienced executives.
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