Library Services

Business Information Centers (BIC’s)  Five BIC’s in Sacramento County offer one-on-one consulting, videos, free or low-cost seminars.  http://www.seta.net/
Del Paso BIC, 925 Del Paso Blvd, Phone: (916) 263-3800 (by appointment only)
Hillsdale BIC, 5655 Hillsdale Blvd, Suite 8, Phone: (916) 263-0656
Mather BIC, 10638 Schirra Ave, Mather AFB, Phone: (916) 228-3127
South County BIC, 8401 A Gerber Road, Phone: (916) 525-4717 ext. 2154
Stockton Blvd. BIC, 4990 Stockton Blvd, Phone: (916) 875-3280

CalGold: Business Permits Made Simple.  http://www.calgold.ca.gov/  Has a permit and licenses finder for your type of business.

California Business Portal: Name Availability.  http://kepler.ss.ca.gov/list.html  See links for Corporation Name Availability, LLC (Limited Liability Company) Name Availability, and LP (Limited Partnerships) Name Availability

County of Sacramento: Business http://www.saccounty.net/business/index.htm  What you need to know to operate a business in Sacramento County: licenses, permits, forms, taxes; environmental protection/compliance; restaurant and food facilities; business regulations; doing business with county government.

Doing business in the City of Sacramento http://www.cityofsacramento.org/webtech/business/business.htm  Taxes, fees, permits, forms, etc.   Be sure to see the links at the Sacramento Small Business Center

Greater Sacramento Small Business Development Center, 1410 Ethan Way, Phone (916) 563-3210 http://www.sbdc.net/  Counseling, training and technical assistance.

McGeorge School of Law, Business and Community Development Clinic, 3200 Fifth Avenue, Phone (916) 340-6080.  Help with small business law issues such as incorporation or environmental compliance.  Work is done by students under supervision.

Sacramento County Fictitious Business Name Search http://www.efbn.saccounty.net   Check here to see if your business name is in use already.

Small Business Administration, Sacramento District Office, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 500, 7th floor, Phone (916) 930-3700 http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ca/sacr/index.html.  Your local connection to SBA services and programs.