Santa Clara County Resources
Shop Local San Jose | sjeconomy.com/how-we-help/programs-and-services/holiday-san-jose
Explore eleven of San José’s interconnected shopping districts this season with Shop Local San José.
Willow Glen Business Association | willowglen.org
Downtown Willow Glen in San Jose offers a charming, small-town atmosphere within the bustling city. It boasts tree-lined streets and a vibrant array of sidewalk cafes, boutiques, and specialty shops. Enjoy a variety of dining, shopping, and service options from over 250 small businesses. The area hosts annual street festivals, attracting thousands of San Jose and Bay Area attendees and showcasing the community's unique charm and offerings.
Buy Local Morgan Hill | buylocalmorganhill.com
Small Business Directory and Resources
Visit Los Gatos | visitlosgatosca.com
Los Gatos remains committed to bolstering its local economy through a strong emphasis on supporting local businesses. With a diverse array of locally owned eateries, wineries, boutiques, and bakeries, the town flourishes with unique products crafted by its talented community.
Santa Clara County Library District’s Small Business Resources Guide | sccld.org/small-business/
The SCCLD provides an outstanding resource guide for local small businesses. Their guide helps support entrepreneurs and small business owners. This guide, put together by librarians, provides resources for start-ups and entrepreneurs on the topics of business research and education, creating and writing a business plan, financial and legal issues, and marketing. Plan, build, and improve your small business.
AnewAmerica Women’s Business Center | anewamerica.org
AnewAmerica empowers diverse communities, which include new Americans (new citizens, refugees and immigrants), women, minorities and low to moderate-income households, through green entrepreneurship, asset building, and civic engagement, helping them achieve their American dream while enhancing economic growth and social capital.
Minority Business Consortium | minoritybusinessconsortium.com
The Minority Business Consortium works to cultivate a robust, inclusive business community in Silicon Valley. They focus on supporting minority businesses for sustained stability while creating job opportunities and providing training in skilled labor. Their efforts encompass promoting construction industry education from middle school to college, recruiting and training minority employees for capital projects, and aiding union businesses with certifications.
Silicon Valley Strong | siliconvalleystrong.org
#SiliconValleyStrong is a collaborative initiative led by San José and Silicon Valley leaders. It provides financial aid, volunteer support, and access to essential COVID-19 resources, including a countywide food distribution partnership with Santa Clara County, non-profits, and private sector entities.
California Green Business Network | greenbusinessca.org
A program that encourages businesses to take steps toward environmental stewardship and provides resources to registered businesses.
Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County - Small Business Program | scscourt.org/general_info/vendors/smallbusiness.shtml
The Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County, recognizes the vital importance and impact that the Small Business community has on California's local, regional and statewide economies.
County of Santa Clara relief for small food businesses | santaclaracounty.gov/news-release/county-provides-6-million-relief-small-food-businesses
The Department of Environmental Health will issue $5.85 million in credits to approximately 5,400 food facilities to help small businesses severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, plus $140,000 for private home kitchens.
On March 14, 2023, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to provide $6 million in relief to small food businesses, including $5.85 million for restaurants and other food service facilities that were hit hard by public health restrictions and market changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Jose Chamber of Commerce | sjchamber.com/small-business-resources/
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce | morganhillchamber.org
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce | losgatoschamber.com
Santa Cruz County Resources
Small Business Development Center | santacruzsbdc.org
Offers paid and free courses on small business development ranging from grant writing to legal issues. Has an abundance of PDF resources (General Business Resources and more).
Choose Santa Cruz | choosesantacruz.com/business/resources
Offers business development resources, housing development resources, infrastructure and property development & management resources, arts and culture development resources tailored to the City of Santa Cruz in a partnership, and guides on how to begin a business.
Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce | santacruzchamber.org
An independent Chamber of Commerce working within the Santa Cruz community bringing together businesses, workers, residents, organizations, citizens, and local governments to promote economic vitality and prosperity in Santa Cruz County.
Black Owned Santa Cruz | blackownedsantacruz.org
An extensive directory of Black owned businesses and black entrepreneurs in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz County Business Council | sccbusinesscouncil.com
The Santa Cruz County Business Council is a 501c(6) advocacy organization that represents the largest employers in Santa Cruz County, with a primary focus on business and quality of life issues, including housing development, transportation, homelessness, and water infrastructure.
Downtown Association of Santa Cruz | downtownsantacruz.com
The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz manages a ‘Business Improvement District’ established to promote commerce and provide an environment conducive to business.
California Statewide Business Resources
California Network of Small Business Technical Assistance Centers | calosba.ca.gov
Provides direct assistance to small businesses, as well as funding and grant opportunities, resources, and guides.
California Grants Portal | grants.ca.gov
Allows you to narrow down the types of grants you may need to access for your business.
California State Treasurer | treasurer.ca.gov
Offers assistance and resources for small businesses.
Employment Training Panel (ETP) | etp.ca.gov
Provides funding to offset job skills training costs for California employees.
GO-BIZ | business.ca.gov
A resource hub for business and economic development.