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Disclaimer:
Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the information provided here. Nonetheless,
the new business owner is cautioned to contact the
City of Foster City and the San Mateo County governments
to confirm the requirements and to determine if other
requirements are necessary for their business. The
Foster City Chamber of Commerce assumes no liability
for the correctness of the information presented here.
1. Foster City Chamber of Commerce
- The Chamber will provide guidance and direction
to anyone setting up a business to the best of its
ability.
Contact:
Foster City Chamber of Commerce
989 East Hillsdale Blvd., Ste. 160
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 573-7600
Fax: (650) 573-5201
E-mail: info@fostercitychamber.com
2.
California Commerce & Economic Development Program
Tel: 800-303-6600
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webpage
Contact them for:
a. Small
Business Development Center
They have a program which provides one-on-one business
counseling, training, workshops, and other resources
for people growing and expanding their small business.
SBDCs provide assistance with business feasibility
and planning, cash flow management, tax preparations,
strategic planning, procurement assistance, qualifying
for a loan, and much more.
San
Francisco SBDC
455 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 908-7501
Fax: 415) 974-6035
E-mail: info@sfsbdc.org
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webpage
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b.
State Loan Guarantee Program
This program enables a small business to obtain
a term loan or line of credit when it cannot otherwise
qualify for a loan.
Nor-Cal Financial Development Corporation
5776 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 345
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Tel: (925) 416-6490
Fax: (925) 416-6493
E-mail: pvalenzuela@commerce.ca.gov
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webpage
3. U.S. Small Business Administration (Federal SBA)
The SBA provides many services and links to government
agencies via the Internet, phone lines, and office
sites.
Contact :
United States Small Business
Administration
San Francisco District Office
455 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2420
Tel: (415) 744-6820
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webpage
a. Counselors to America’s Small Business
(SCORE)
More than 12,400 volunteers provide one-on-one counseling
at no charge. Training workshops are held on a regular
basis and are offered at a small cost.
Contact :
SCORE (San Francisco Chapter)
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105-2420
Tel: (415) 744-6827
Fax: (415) 744-6750
E-mail: sfscore@sfscore.com
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webpage
Free
business counseling is available at the Foster City
Chamber of Commerce through the SCORE program. One
hour appointments with the SCORE counselor are available
on Wednesday mornings to anyone desiring to do so.
Contact :
Foster City Chamber of
Commerce
989 East Hillsdale Blvd., Ste.
160
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 573-7600
Fax: (650) 573-5201
E-mail: info@fostercitychamber.com
b.
Business Information Centers
These provide a one-stop location where current
and future small business owners can receive assistance
and advice.
Contact:
The Entrepreneur Center
U.S. Small Business Administration
455 Market St., 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2420
Tel: (415) 744-4244
Fax: (415) 744 6812
c.
Online Women’s Business Center (OWBO)
OWBO promotes the growth of women-owned businesses
through programs that address business training
and technical assistance, and provide access to
credit and capital, federal contracts, and international
trade opportunities.
OWBO is helping women start and build successful
businesses. At every stage of developing and expanding
a successful business, the Office of Women's Business
Ownership is there to counsel, teach, encourage
and inspire.
Contact:
Online
Women’s Business Center (OWBO)
U.S. Small Business Administration
455 Market St., 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2420
Tel: (415) 744-8485
Fax: (202) 481-4189
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webpage
4.
Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
Contact:
Division of Occupational
Safety and Health
Consultation Service for
Employers
Tel: (800) 963-9424
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webpage
Cal/OSHA
Consultation Service Area Offices
San Francisco Bay Area
1515 Clay Street, Ste. 1103
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: (510) 622-2891
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webpage
5. Minority
Business Development Agency
The agency is dedicated to becoming an entrepreneurially
focused and innovative organization, committed to
empowering minority business enterprises for the purpose
of wealth creation.
Contact:
Minority Business Development
Center
San Francisco National Enterprise
Center
221 Main Street, Room 1280
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-744-3001
Fax: 415-744-3061
E-mail: sfro-info@mbda.gov
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webpage
6.
International Trade
The Trade Information Center (TIC) is a comprehensive
resource for information on all U.S. Federal Government
export assistance programs. The Center is operated
by the International Trade Administration of the U.S.
Department of Commerce for the 20 federal agencies
comprising the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee
(TPCC). These agencies are responsible for managing
the U.S. Government's export promotion programs and
activities.
Contact:
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Tel: 1-800-USA-TRADE
Fax: (202) 482-4473
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webpage
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