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Small Business Resource Center

Your Comprehensive Toolkit to Business

Complete Business Toolkits
Starting a Business
Business Plans
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Business Opportunities
Business Development
Career Development
Chambers of Commerce (Local)
Chambers of Commerce (LGBT)
Finance & Financing
Franchising
Fraud, Scams, Hoaxes
Human Resources
Insurance
Legal
Magazines, Journals, Newsletters
Marketing & Sales
Permits & Licenses
Professional Networking
Safety
San Francisco City Resources
State of California
Taxes
Supplier Diversity

Complete Business Toolkits

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Business Owner's Toolkit: Small Business Guide
City and County of San Francisco Office of Small Business
IBM Small Business Toolkit
SBA Small Business Planner

Starting a Business

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Courses on How to Start Your Own Business
Doing Business in Marin County
Doing Business in Oakland
Getting a Business Started in San Francisco City & County
IRS - Starting a Business
Starting a Business in San Jose-Silicon Valley

Business Plans

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How to write a Business Plan
Center for Business Planning

Accounting & Bookkeeping

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Tax, Accounting & Payroll Sites Directory
The 10 Rules of Cash Flow 101
Small Business Accounting Assistance

Business Opportunities

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San Francisco Bay Area Business Opportunity Listings, Businesses for Sale, Franchises
San Francisco Human Rights Commission Local Business Enterprise (LBE)
BART Contracting and Procurement Opportunities
California Procurement Division
Federal Business Opportunities
Urban Solutions: Small Business & Neighborhood Improvement Services

Business Development

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San Francisco LGBT Center Economic Development Department
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Urban Solutions
United States Small Business Administration
SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business

Career Development

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LGBT CareerLink: Job Search
Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative
LGBT Center Workforce Development
Goodwill Job Center
San Francisco Employment Center
SF Jobs Now Program
HireSF.org – San Francisco Job Portal

Chambers of Commerce (Local)

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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce
South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
California Chamber of Commerce

Chambers of Commerce (LGBT)

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LGBT Business Organizations & Affiliate Chambers Nationwide
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

Finance & Financing

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Getting Financing for your Business
Business Capital
Are Your Assets at Risk?
Small Business Loan Sources
TMC Development Working Solutions
US SBA Guaranteed Loan Programs
San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development - Financing
The Gay Financial Network
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission - Information for Small Businesses

Franchising

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Franchise Solutions
Franchise Handbook
Franchise.com
The International Franchise Association

Fraud, Scams, Hoaxes

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Federal Trade Commission: ID Theft
FBI: Common Internet Fraud Schemes
Internet Crime Complaint Center
Purportal.com

Human Resources

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Jobs Now SF Program
San Francisco Department of Human Resources
Small Business Basics: Creating Fair Workplaces for LGBT Employees
Workplace Resources for GLBT Employers
California Employment Development Department
California State Personnel Board
Dealing with the People Who Work for You
Internal Revenue Service: Employer Responsibilities
US Department of Labor: Employment Law Guide
US Department of Labor – Wages

Insurance

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Business Insurance – Commercial Insurance Industry Listings
Protecting Your Business and Assets
California Small Business Guide to Commercial Insurance
How to File a Business Insurance Claim
Small Business Insurance

Legal

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Nolo Online Business Legal Center
US Copyright Office
US Patent & Trademark Office

Magazines, Journals, Newsletters

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Echelon Magazine - A magazine for GLBT business professionals.
Entrepreneur.com
Office of Small Business San Francisco

Marketing & Sales

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LGBT Marketing and Advertising Resource Center
LGBT Marketing and Advertising Best Practices
Community Marketing, Inc.

Professional Networking

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Linkedin
Naymz
Ning
Gay Wallet
Dot429

Permits & Licenses

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San Francisco Green Business Program
San Francisco Office of Small Business: Permits and Licenses
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection

Safety

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OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health
CDC – Workplace Safety & Health
Guide to Workplace Safety and Health

San Francisco City Resources

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Office of Small Business
Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector – Business Zone
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Office of The County Clerk

State of California

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Franchise Tax Board
Employment Development Department
Secretary of State
State Personnel Board
State Controller’s Office

Taxes

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Internal Revenue Service
Franchise Tax Board
California Tax Service Center
San Francisco Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector
California Tax Library
USA.gov – File Your Taxes

Supplier Diversity

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San Francisco Human Rights Commission LBE Certification
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce LGBT Certification