Start a Business in Fresno County
Q: How Do I Start a Business in Fresno County?
A: Much information is available online and in print form for prospective
business owners. Various permits and/or licenses may be required, depending
on the type of new business. Generally, a city business tax certificate
or permit is required within city limits. Certain types of businesses
may require additional permits. For these certificates and permits
in the City of Fresno, see http://www.fresno.gov/Government/departmentDirectory/finance/businesslicenseandtax/printableforms.htm as well as http://www.fresnostartup.com/default.asp available in English and Spanish.
Other city contacts are as follows:
Clovis: http://www.ci.clovis.ca.us/UMAP.asp?ID=344&FolderID=140
Contact the City Hall of other cities in Fresno County: http://www.reedley.com/;
http://www.coalinga.com/ ; http://www.ci.sanger.ca.us/
A special business permit may be required in unincorporated areas of Fresno County. Contact the Auditor Controller/Tax Collector, Treasurers Division, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 105, P.O. Box 1247, Fresno, CA 93715-1247. 559-488-3487.
To register a fictitious business name in Fresno County, see Information on fictitious business names in Fresno County http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/DepartmentPage.aspx?id=14631.
The CalGOLD database (http://www.calgold.ca.gov/) provides detailed information on the above and all other California business permit, license and registration requirements from all levels of government. Search this database by location and by type of business.
Q: How Can I Finance My Business?
A: The following Web sites provide a wealth of ideas on financing new
businesses:
- SBIC Venture Capital : http://www.sba.gov/INV/
- Small Business Information Center : http://sbdcnet.org/SBIC/finance.php
Financing Your Business
Raising Capital for Dummies
Q: Where Can I Get More Information Including Sample Business
Plans As Well As Workshops?
A: Sample business plans are available at: http://www.busplan.cc/english/eng_start/index.htm
The library has books such as: Business Plans Handbook and Small
Business Start-Up Kit for California.
Workshop information is available at Central Valley Business Incubator (http://cvbi.org/classes.html) 559-292-9033
For more help contact the Fresno County Library 559-488-3195
