Irrespective of the State where a business entity is incorporated, there are certain essential corporate formalities that all businesses must adhere to in the State where the Head Quarters or the main office is located. Below information will help you in starting as well as scaling a business at the state level.
Washington
Business Licensing: http://bls.dor.wa.gov/licensing.aspx
Small business Guide: http://www.oria.wa.gov/site/alias__oria/345/default.aspx
Washington Secretary of State (entity registration): http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/
Business Financing:
Visit these websites for assistance with business financing:
- S. Small Business Administration
- Small Business Development Center
- Washington Department of Commerce
- Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Office
- Micro-lenders in Washington State
- Community Sourced Capital
Employers Planning Resources: https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/employmentdata/home
Certifications:
Woman owned or economically disadvantaged business certification: https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/oed/resources/3690
Veteran-owned business: https://www.sba.gov/blogs/veteran-owned-businesses-latest-certification
LGBT Business Builder: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba-navigation-structure/lgbt-outreach
California
California Secretary of State (entity registration): http://www.sos.ca.gov/
144 Resources for businesses startups:
http://startupsavant.com/best-resources-for-starting-a-business-in-california/
SBA Guide to CA Businesses: https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/resourceguide_3100.pdf
California Business Owner Resources (free website, etc.!): https://www.gybo.com/ca
Business Expansion Help:
SBA Loans in CA:
https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/ca/fresno
Business Guidance and Resources:
http://business.ca.gov/Programs/SmallBusiness/SmallBusinessResources.aspx
New York
NY Secretary of State’s Office (entity registration): http://www.dos.ny.gov/corps/bus_entity_search.html
SBDC New York:
http://www.nysbdc.org/resources/Links/startup.html
Government Resources: http://www.digital.nyc/resources
76 resources for startups in NY:
http://startupsavant.com/best-resources-for-starting-a-business-in-new-york/
Business Center for New Americans: http://www.82ndstreet.org/business-services/
Startup New York: Allows businesses to operate tax free for 10 years http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8775-doing-business-in-new-york.html#sthash.L5BkfZ03.dpuf
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