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Business Resource Center

Company profiles, including corporate parent/sibling relationships, industry rankings, products and brands, company performance ratings, investment reports, industry statistics, current investment ratings, comprehensive financial overviews, pricing momentum and key ratio measures,financial ratios, coverage of major business events and trends from 1980 to the present, and industry newsletter news and analysis.

Small Business Resource Center

Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

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Local Resources

Enterprise Development Center of Daly City
Daly City Enterprise Center: assists local small businesses and fosters the development of new business enterprises through individual consulting and classroom series on topics such as business planning, small business loans, financial forecasting and record keeping, computer applications (e.g., accounting, database management), marketing, staffing and personnel management, and legal issues. All services are free.
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City of Daly City Business License Requirements & Application Form: before you start your business in Daly City, obtain the required licenses from the Daly City Department of Finance's Business License Division.
CalGOLD
CalGOLD: a database created by the State of California with detailed information on the business permit, license and registration requirements from all levels of government. The information includes a description of the requirement, the name, address, and telephone number of the agency, and frequently even a direct link to that agency's Internet web pages.
Hire Daly City First
Hire Daly City First: a free service provided by the City of Daly City for job seekers and employers. Employers can post jobs and attract qualified local applicants who will never be late because they were stuck in traffic. Job seekers can search job listings by keyword, category, or employer.
Daly City-Colma Chamber of Commerce: an organization for Daly City and Colma business people where they can meet to exchange ideas, form new business contacts, solve mutual problems, lend support and plan for the future growth of the business community.

Business Resources on the Internet

Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration (SBA): established to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses. Services include training, counseling, financial assistance, contracting assistance, disaster recovery assistance, and advocacy. Also available in Spanish.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: a comprehensive listing of business and commerce assistance available from various Federal entities. Assistance includes surplus equipment, training, guaranteed loans, and grants.
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Small Businesses Resources from the State of California: a portal to information on counseling, training, and other assistance available to business people from various State entities. From the Division of Economic Development, the State's lead organization for economic development.

Business Information on the Internet

Thomas Net: A free online resource for industrial information, including over 650,000 suppliers, 67,000 searchable categories, millions of downloadable CAD drawings, online quotes and bids, and industry news. Powered by Thomas Register and Thomas Regional.

 

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