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How to Get Funding for a Business

Up and Running

Myth #1: Venture capital is a growing opportunity for funding businesses. I’ll explain this more later, but assume that only a very few high-growth companies with high-power management teams are venture opportunities. Myth #2: Bank loans are the most likely option for funding a new business. I’ll have more on that later, too.

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California’s New Privacy Act Puts the Crunch on Small Businesses

The Startup Magazine

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the sleeping giant of data protection laws. They’re too busy selling goods they made themselves or helping people buy homes. Under the CCPA, however, it’s against the law to buy, sell, receive or share the personal information of more than 50,000 California residents. That’s 99.9%

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

Company culture is defined as the shared values, beliefs and practices of company employees including management. Knowing the culture in any business is important to ensure the long term health of the business. The most successful businesses have an adaptive culture. Reward behaviors that align with strategic goals.

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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

California can be appealing to California-based investors (particularly fast-growth tech companies) despite high income and corporate taxes, and franchise fees for all businesses regardless of size. Small Business Administration: . Utah is often cited as having excellent online applications and forms.

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Who Holds Your Purse Strings?

YoungUpstarts

I see it a lot with SBA loans (Small Business Administration). This means that if the business can’t pay the loan, you will. As you structure your business finances, don’t let excitement (or even a tinge of desperation) blind you to the full consequence of what you’re agreeing to. Are you seeing a trend?

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Can you borrow your way to success?

Berkonomics

Guarantee based programs: Small Business Administration (SBA). CalCap – California Capital Access Program. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a valuable funding resource for many businesses. Conditions – economic conditions, market sensitivity ,expense management.

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Stage 4 of Non-Profit Incorporation: State Filing

Business Plan Blog

California requires a separate application for exemption from state taxes: Form 3500. In California, forms are available on the California Tax Service Center’s web site. Small Business Administration provides a page where you can Learn About Your State and Local Tax Obligations. In California, Form LLC-12.