1. Small Business Portal

Small Business Portal

• Employer Responsibilities
• Apprenticeship Program
• Start a Small Business

Start a Small Business

California provides services and assistance for starting a small business. The resources below include information from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) has a detailed portal of resources on starting, managing and growing a small business

Starting Your Business

• Before the First Employee Starts Work
• Register a Business Name
• Get a Federal Tax ID Number
• Register for State and Local Taxes
• Obtain Proper Permits to Begin Operation
• Understand Employer Responsibilities
• Get Online
• Other resources to check when starting a business

Hiring Employees

• Following the Proper Payroll Guidelines
• Withholding Payroll for Federal & State Taxes
• Workplace Posting Obligations
• Obtaining Required Insurance Policies
• Alternative Workweeks

Creating and Maintaining a Safe Workplace

• Have I Taken the Proper Safety Precautions?
• Employee Injury and Workers' Compensation

April 2022