Partners

Technical assistance for rapidly-growing businesses seeking equity capital and who have interest in creating jobs for residents of the Greater Bay Area, especially those located in low to moderate income communities. Direct referrals to venture and angel capital funding sources. Workshops/events on equity financing, management development, marketing planning, and \"double bottom line\" investing. Annual regional conference on accessing equity and debt capital. more>>

AnewAmerica is a non-profit organization that helps refugees, immigrants, and new citizens start and/or grow their businesses. Specifically, AnewAmerica provides workshops geared toward specific business issues, classes on home ownership and personal finances, and seminars focused on social responsibility. more>>

Bank of America offers a wide range of small business checking, savings, cash management, loan, credit cards and online banking products that are designed to meet the needs of new, growing and mature companies. The Small Business Banking Group specializes in working with companies that have been in business for two or more years with annual revenue between $250K and $5MM. Our bankers are trained to work with business owners to design a customized package of services based on each company's individual financial operations needs more>>

Banking - You\'ll know it right away: We\'re really not like other banks. We\'ve always been about making things better for people—both for our customers and our neighbors. When you visit one of our Financial Centers, call us or find us online, you can count on Washington Mutual for real help from real people—and for products with real benefits. , more>>

The Economic Development division is a part of the Business Assistance and Housing Services department and encourages economic growth in Morgan Hill. The Economic Development division serves all incoming and current businesses within the City by: Answering questions with respect to conducting business in Morgan Hill Providing business assistance to persons or companies interested in locating a business in the City Providing demographic data and information on currently operating businesses Offering business startup counseling and referrals Providing site selection and development processing assistance to companies Administering the business assistance programs more>>

Recycling support, permits and rebates, water service, pollution prevention, plan checks, Construction Demolition Diversion Deposit Program, energy and water conservation, green building, and green procurement. more>>

We register businesses who do business in the City of San Jose. more>>

San Jose Business Owners may qualify for Tax Credits more>>

The Cityâs Small Business Ambassador Program provides small business owners with a single point of contact to help successfully prepare for and navigate the development review and permitting process. Involve an Ambassador early, even before signing a lease, to help with site research, fee estimates, and more. more>>

Administrative and Regulatory Department for certain Businesses operating in San Jose. These businesses include Taxis,Peddlers,Massage businesses,Tow Companies, Alcohol-serving Establishments more>>

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is the main library for the City of San Jose and the students of San Jose State University . The King Library offers the widest selection of business resources. We offer: Personalized Business Research, Small Group Meeting Rooms, Free WiFi. Assistance via Email, Phone, Chat, and Online Business Databases. more>>

The Public Works Department has the primary responsibility to plan, design and construct public facilities and infrastructure systems while additionally maintaining public facilities and fleet equipment. Public Works achieves these goals by contracting with private firms, consultants or contractors for specialized areas of work. In the project planning and design phases, Public Works will typically contract with architectural, engineering, and other design-related consultants. In the construction phase, Public Works will contract with general or trade-specific contractors. more>>

Ecology Action is a nonprofit environmental consultancy delivering cutting edge education services, technical assistance, and program implementation for initiatives that assist individuals, business and government to maximize environmental quality and community well being. more>>

Founded in 1994, the Environmental Business Cluster assists start-up companies that make environmental products or provide environmental services. It has graduated over 75 companies. 80% of the EBC clients are clean and renewable energy companies. EBC companies\' technologies solve serious environmental problems and reduce reliance on foreign oil. The EBC is one of 10 incubators participating in the National Alliance of Clean Energy Business Incubators and provides incubation and consulting services to California Energy Commission research grant recipients. The EBC also provides technology commercialization assistance to Federal and State grant-funded research scientists. more>>

The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara County is established in 1982 by a group of Filipino businessowners and entrepreneurs. Its mission is to promote and assist Filipino American businesses and those wanting to do business with the Philippines. Services include trade promotion; trade and business assistance;business and employment matching;and business counseling and assistance. The Chamber encourages businessowners to be involved in the community. It also facilitates networking and promotes business education. more>>

FranNet is the largest franchise consulting group in North America. We are franchise consultants that help interested buyers determine if business ownership is right for them. We provide a no-cost consulting service to clients to assist them in determining their lifestyle goals and then recommend franchise opportunities that can help them to achieve those goals. Our fees are paid for by the franchisors, so our services are free to our clients more>>

Gavilan College\'s Contract Education Department can help your business improve its bottom line. We can meet your needs for workforce training with programs that are performance-oriented and directly linked to your organizations\'s strategic goals. more>>

We help you grow, expand and locate your business to Gilroy, California. Please feel free to give us a call if you are looking at the premier location to operate a business. more>>

We provide assistance, advice, and opportunities to create a business more>>

The mission of the Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) Division is to help SB/SE taxpayers understand and meet their tax obligations, while applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. Please see our Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop online. Copy & Paste link to browser: http://www.tax.gov/virtualworkshop more>>

The Japanese American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley is a non-profit, volunteer organization which encourages its membership to seek alliances and partnerships along with promoting strong economic growth. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Japanese American Chamber of Commerce recognizes the unique position and the opportunities that face the Japanese American businesses - the partnering of Silicon Valley with Japan and Asia, technology exchange, global marketing, as well as the explosive growth of Silicon Valley and its dynamic cultural diversity. more>>

Meriwest Credit Union offers businesses the unique benefits of credit union membership: a full array of deposit accounts, loans and financial services that they expect to find at any major bank. Meriwest Business Banking clients enjoy advantages such as: free checking accounts, Bill Pay, online banking, check processing and VISA ATM/debit cards; dividends on deposits; competitive interest rates; federal insurance on all deposits; and merchant and payroll services. We have very competitive business loan rates, business lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, and equipment/vehicle loans - with no pre-payment penalty. The Meriwest Business Banking team has more than 80 years of commercial/retail experience in helping businesses handle and manage all their banking and financial needs. We pride ourselves on fostering a "long-term relationship" versus a "transaction relationship" with our members. At Meriwest, personal attention isn't just a catch phrase: It's what we deliver everyday. more>>

Northern California Minority Business Enterprise Center MBEC(TM) is funded by the Minority Business Development Agency MBDA(TM) from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the operation has been entrusted to ASIAN, Inc. of San Francisco Our mission is to promote minority business enterprises (MBEs) growth through our services and strategic partners on Northern California. We provide MBEs with assistance of accessing to capital, procurement opportunities, small/minority/disadvantage business certification application assistance as well as management consulting in different business functions, such as strategy, marketing, managerial finance and operations. more>>

Opportunity Fund (formerly known as Lenders for Community Development)provides business financing and technical assistance. Small business loans for business owners throughout the Bay Area that do not qualify for traditional bank financing. Loans between $1,000-$100,000. more>>

Pacific Community Ventures takes a four-fold approach to creating economic opportunity in lower-income communities by providing direct engagement to help entrepreneurs on-the-ground, while also providing in-depth research and analysis to influence public policy. The ecosystem of tactical expertise and strategic insight catalyzes economic prosperity in lower-income communities. PCV is one of the first organizations to fully integrate pre-loan technical assistance, debt capital and post-funding business advising through Small Business Advising Integrated Lending Fund (SAIL Fund). Similarly, Pacific Community Management, PCV’s affiliated double bottom line investment funds, provides equity investments and hands-on guidance to high-growth California businesses. PCV Business Advising program recruits California’s brightest business minds to volunteer their expertise to help promising small businesses grow and create jobs in lower-income communities. With the recent launch of Online Business Advising, PCV will make high-quality, industry and discipline-specific support available to entrepreneurs across the country. InSight is one of the preeminent independent evaluators of non-financial performance outputs providing impact evaluation services to some of the most prominent investment and philanthropic institutions in the US. InSight also conducts policy research in the areas of impact investing and small business needs to drive capital and resources to underserved communities. more>>

The San Jose BioCenter features facilities and world class business development services for high potential Bioconvergence companies. Our mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the resources, contacts and expertise they need to commercialize their technology. The recent addition of over $5M in state of the art Core Labs; Chemistry Analytics Lab, Biology Lab, and three Tissue Culture Rooms have completed our evolution as the destination location for Bioconvergence companies and research scientists alike. more>>

Member services organization that works to save you money, market your business, fight your battles and build your community. more>>

SJSU specializes in college recruitment. We assist businesses in identifying, attracting, and recruiting top talent; our center serves as the bridging component between students and the private, government, and non-profit organizations that fuel Silicon Valley. more>>

The Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship promotes effective entrepreneurship through knowledge creation, knowledge dissemination, collaborative partnerships and outreach activities. The SVCE\'s objectives are to: * Undertake research that is valuable to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs * Develop an entrepreneurship curriculum informed by research * Foster an entrepreneurial mind-set among students at San Jose State University * Strengthen the connective fabric of innovation and entrepreneurship within the University and in Silicon Valley, through interactions and partnerships among SJSU faculty, students, entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders. more>>

VTA was established in 1972 as part of the County of Santa Clara. In 1995, VTA became an independent special district. VTA is a governmental agency and has approximately 2,100 employees. VTA operates buses, light rail, making highway and other congestion management improvements in Santa Clara County. VTA is currently in the process of designing and building the BART to San Jose. more>>

The SVBCC provides the following services for business owners; twenty-four month office Incubation, business related workshops, monthly networking opportunities, advertising opportunities, potential client referrals, administrative support to new and existing business owners, technical assistance/support and micro enterprise development to name a few. more>>

Workshops and Seminars on Small Business topics, plus Free Counseling with two Experienced Executives. more>>

The Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center provides free, confidential, one-on-one business counseling and low-cost entrepreneurial training to small businesses in Santa Clara and Southern San Mateo Counties. more>>

TechBA is a program created by the mexican Ministry of Economy and operated by the US - Mexico Foundation for Science. TechBA\'s mission is to find the most innovative technology-based companies and take them to global markets. Skype: TechBASV more>>

As a leading Bay Area credit union, Technology Credit Union is dedicated to serving the local technology and professional community by providing a complete portfolio of services which are designed to serve the communities of the Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area. Whether you need a checking account, car loan, or a home mortgage, Tech CU is here to provide you with the highest level of service in the financial services industry. We invite you to explore the Tech CU website to learn more about our services including high yield Certificate accounts, home equity lines of credit and more. more>>

Assistance to foreign companies with creating a business entity in San Jose and Silicon Valley. See our web site for more detail. more>>

All financial services to businesses of all sizes including payroll, insurance and investments, lines of credit, loans etc. more>>

The SIMPLE STEPS business management course offers training to help you start, strengthen, or grow your small business. Topics include marketing, pricing strategies, record keeping, cash flow, and time/stress management. You will graduate with a solid business plan. Women's Initiative is dedicated to providing you with all the tools necessary to make your business a success. Our 20-session course offers women-focused classes designed for adult learners. Classes meet twice a week for three hours. In the Simple Steps business management course you will learn how to... � Write your business plan � Analyze your competition � Price your product or service � Keep accurate records and manage your finances � Promote your business � and much more Please note, Simple Steps is designed to give general information on how to manage a small for-profit business. This course is not designed for: � Franchises (i.e. fast food chains) � Tiered marketing (i.e. Mary Kay Cosmetics) or � Non-profit organizations more>>

We work closely with Business Development Agencies in our local community to assist business owners in meeting their needs through a One-Stop delivery system. more>>

Workforce Institute's mission is to promote the region's economic vitality by providing customized workforce solutions that enable organizations to achieve their business goals. Partnering in the BOS network will heighten awareness of workforce development resources available to small businesses in our community. more>>

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