Economic and Community Development

Almost every town of any size in California has economic or community development agencies that can point you in the right direction. Most have Chambers of Commerce that can recommend who to contact for services you may require. Many have visitor or convention bureaus that may have information important to your business development. County, state and federal agencies also provide a broad range of small business information and service.

Small Business Assistance Centers

Small business development centers also abound. These types of centers can take you through the rudiments of starting and operating a business up to helping you obtain financing for expansion. Often, public libraries, junior colleges and universities, and service and professional associations offer small business resources pertinent to the local community, including local referrals to data and research that is not easily obtained otherwise.

Employment, Training, and Technical Assistance

Sonoma County offers a mix of occupations from agricultural to high tech industries that call for diverse workforce employment programs. International trade is well established here in addition to programs that foster recruitment, retention, and training of employees.

Some links in the Sonoma County Business Assistance Guide may take you to sites that the county does not maintain or control. The County of Sonoma does not warrant the accuracy of the information contained in such sites, and the content of such sites does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of the County of Sonoma. You should independently verify the accuracy of any information or representation on such sites before relying upon them.

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