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This page will help guide you through our business resources. All you need to do is answer a few questions and we'll point you in the right direction.
In order to provide customized information, please select all that describe your business.
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What are business basics?
Do you need a mentor?
Looking for financing?
Looking for a business location?
What are your employee needs?
How is your marketing?
Are you interested in Government Procurement?
Are you interested in Importing & Exporting?
Are you currently in business?
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Yes
No
Are you happy with the current performance of your business?
Select:
Yes
No
Congratulations! Although Guide Me has no links for you, we encourage you to browse BusinessOwnerSpace.com for a wide range of business information and assistance.
Do you have a business idea?
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Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
BOS - how to develop a business idea
SCORE - Is owning a business right for you
FranNet
Do you have a business plan that shows how you'll make sufficient profit to achieve your financial goals?
Select:
Yes
No
You may proceed with completing other questions without your personal attributes. Your referrals will better address your needs if you provide more details.
Do you want help in a language other than English?
Select:
Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
SBDC - Counseling
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
AnewAmerica
SBDC
SVSCORE
Do you want help to develop or update a business or marketing plan?
Select:
Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
SBDC
MBDA
AnewAmerica
BOS - Creating a Business Plan
SCORE - Small Business Counseling and Mentoring
FranNet
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
http://www.anewamerica.org/
http://svsbdc.org/
http://www.svscore.org/ws_2.shtml
Do you want help to review your operations (profit level, customer satisfaction, etc)?
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Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
http://www.svscore.org
Reviewing your operations is a useful way to ensure that your business is profitable but you can proceed with the questions to receive a referral without it.
Do you have an experienced mentor to talk to?
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Yes
No
Would you be interested in getting a new business mentor?
Select:
Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
http://www.anewamerica.org/
http://svsbdc.org/
http://www.svscore.org/ws_2.shtml
Businesses with mentors are much more likely to succeed but you can proceed with answering the questions to get an appropriate referral.
Do you already have the money you need to accomplish your goals?
Select:
Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
SBA Bank Guarantees
Are you interested in attracting investors?
Select:
Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
SBA Bank Guarantees
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
http://www.svscore.org/ws_2.shtml
Will you need a new location in the next year?
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Yes
No
Do you need help finding a location?
Select:
Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
http://sjeconomy.com/places/locate/
http://www.loopnet.com/
http://www.gilroyedc.org/properties/index.php
http://www.cityofcampbell.com/668/Business-Concierge
Getting help identifying a location with appropriate zoning can help you avoid unnecessary expense, but you can proceed with the questions to get an appropriate referral.
Is your current site zoned appropriately for your use?
Select:
Yes
No
Congratulations! If your anticipated site is zoned appropriately you are well on your way to identifying a suitable site for your business.
Before you sign any papers on a site that is not zoned appropriately, you'll want to understand if it is possible to operate your business and how long it will take to get approval. Check with your local planning department. In San Jose you can visit
San Jose Business Coaching Center
for more information.
Which best describes your hiring needs?
Select:
I need to hire staff.
I will be laying off staff.
To further identify and direct your needs to appropriate resources. Please use comment section, leave email and contact info (Phone number), we will respond to you promptly. Preferred method of contact.
Do you have specialized hiring or documentation needs?
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Yes
No
Does your current staff deliver all you need?
Select:
Yes
No
To further identify and direct your needs to appropriate resources. Please use comment section, leave email and contact info (Phone number), we will respond to you promptly. Preferred method of contact.
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
work2future - Americas Job Center
work2future Foundation - Career Center
Are you comfortable with interviewing staff, payroll taxes, the difference between employees and contractors and other HR issues?
Select:
No
Please provide a detailed comment below with you needs. Include contact information and proffered method to be reached.
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
work2future - Americas Job Center
work2future Foundation - Career Center
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
work2future - Americas Job Center
work2future Foundation - Career Center
Are you having difficulty hiring employees?
Select:
Yes
No
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
work2future - Americas Job Center
work2future Foundation - Career Center
Congratulations! If you need assistance hiring in the future please visit our partner:
work2future Foundation - Career Center
Would you like to explore ways to keep staff?
Select:
Yes
No
Our partnership with your business is all about creative solutions to the very real challenges you face. We will listen, observe, research, and inform you of the possible means available to keep your trained and valuable employees. Call today to explore your options 1-877-880-1222. Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
work2future - Americas Job Center
CA EDD Workshare Program
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
City of San Jose Tax Incentives
If you are looking to expand your staff, work2future can help with FREE Job Postings, and Recruitment Events! Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
work2future - Americas Job Center
Is your marketing bringing in new customers?
Select:
No
To further identify and direct your needs to appropriate resources. Please use comment section, leave email and contact info (Phone number), we will respond to you promptly. Preferred method of contact.
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
SBDC - Counsiling
SCORE - Marketing
Do you want to sell to government agencies?
Select:
Yes
To further identify and direct your needs to appropriate resources. Please use comment section, leave email and contact info (Phone number), we will respond to you promptly. Preferred method of contact.
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
Federal Procurement
Doing Business with VTA: How to Become a Vendor
ABAG - Contracts Exchange
San Jose, CA - Official Website - Bid Opportunities
Procurement Department - County of Santa Clara
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
Federal Procurement
Doing Business with VTA: How to Become a Vendor
ABAG - Contracts Exchange
San Jose, CA - Official Website - Bid Opportunities
Procurement Department - County of Santa Clara
Are you interested in importing or exporting materials?
Importing
Exporting
To further identify and direct your needs to appropriate resources. Please use comment section, leave email and contact info (Phone number), we will respond to you promptly. Preferred method of contact.
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
Export.gov - Welcome Silicon Valley USEACr
SBA Offices and Resource Partners
Based on your responses, here are partners and specific programs to help you:
Export.gov - Welcome Silicon Valley USEACr
SBA Offices and Resource Partners
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