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We are focused on government reform in the critical areas that impact California small businesses the most:

Healthcare

Workers’ Compensation

Workforce Development

Government Regulation

Energy

 Chamber of Commerce Green Sheets

MAP - California Chambers "Leading the Green Economy"

Chambers Leading Green Economy


EPA Grant page

How Greening California Business Will Make Money for California Businesses

Access to Capital



The National Small Business Association

 

 

  News & Updates

 2013 Small Business Survey results are in!

Click here for survey results

Please check out the March 8th Sacramento Business Journal article below:

"Most small-biz executives plan to stay in California"


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The Enterprise Zone Maps

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SBA Launches Affordable Care Act webpage and blog

click here: Top Three Things Small Businesses Should Know About the Affordable Care Act


Click here to see the results of our 2012 Small Business CA survey!


Please check out the new Health Law Guide for Business  

click link here

Small Business California Issues Statement to Urge Employers to Learn About the Health Care Law After President

      click link here for press release

 


Link to an IRS program where you can “convert” independent contractors to employees on very favorable terms

Internal Revenue Bulletin


   SB Cal played a huge role in bringing  On-Bill Financing to California. Please see link below for the May 2012 Report

(executive summary also available)

On-Bill Financing Final Report


2/27/12 - SF Small Business Commission, Small Business California, and B Corporation Event @ Hub Bay Area

click below:

Event Photos

Informational PowerPoint

Program Flyer

 


BURDENSOME REGULATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 

Click here to see  regulations in California


SB-Cal 2011 Survey results Click here

SB-Cal 2010 Survey results  Click here

SB-Cal 2009 Survey results  Click here



Small Business California Action-Initiative:

 On-Bill Financing

A program for small business owners to make energy efficiency improvements by repaying a loan with 0% financing through their monthly electricity bill


Current articles.......  

NetQuote - April 18, 2013- Small businesses: Tips for buying health insurance

Fox & Hounds- April 3, 2013- Made in California

Orange County Register- March 25, 2013- It's Your Business

LA Times- March 12, 2013- Better Business Bureau expels Los Angeles area chapter

Sacramento Business Journal- September 25, 2012- Website helps employers wade through health care rules

Fox & Hounds- August 30, 2012- Workers Comp Reform Bill is Essential for Small Business

LA Times- August 7, 2012- Foes assail state bill to start low-income workers' retirement plan

SF Gate - June 26, 2012- Health care: Firms brace for Supreme Court's ruling

Marin Independent Journal- June 22, 2012- Jump-starting the economy by fueling small business growth

LA Times- June 12, 2012- One-third of small firms in Calif. offer benefits, survey finds

SF Gate- May 24, 2012- DBCC high-pressure tactics generate complaints

CA Health Line- April 23, 2012- State Senate To Conduct Hearing on Bill Limiting Stop-Loss Insurance

LA Times- April 21, 2012- Proposed limits on health self-insurance plans debated

LA Times- April 15,  2012- With so much at stake, companies turn to hired hackers

San Diego Tribune -March 28, 2012- Few take health care tax credit

Fox & Hounds-March 20, 2012- Small Business California Survey – Outlook Pessimistic but Better than Recent Years

Insurance & Financial Advisors-March 16, 2012- California small business owners unaware of health reform law’s offerings

Sacramento Bee-March 14, 2012- California survey finds small-business pessimism

Sacramento Business Journal- March 12,  2012- Survey: Most small-biz owners worry about health care costs

BusinessWire - March 12, 2012- The Majority of Small Business Executives Feel the State is Heading in the Wrong Direction

LA Times- March 12,  2012- California small-business survey has bright spots amid gloom

Business Journal- March 9,  2012- After 144 years, Warner Co. farewell sale, future fizzle

Sacramento Business Journal- March 9,  2012- Small businesses running out of time for health care tax credit

SF Bay Guardian- March 9,  2012- SOS: Vote to save the Small Business Administration!

LA Times- March 6,  2012- Worldwide Price Survey Puts U.S. Medical, Hospital Costs at Top

Insurance News- Feb 8,  2012- Partnership Launches First-of-its-Kind Website to Help California Businesses

LA Times- Jan 2,  2012- Bank of America Severing Some Small-business Credit Lines

SF Gate- Jan 1, 2012- State Targeting Employers That Don't Play by Rules

Daily News LA- Dec 15, 2011- Charles Feder and Hank Ryan: Carbon Fuel Rule Helps Jump-start Oil Alternatives

SF Gate- Dec 11, 2011- Experts Offer Tactics on Getting Clients to Pay

LA Times- Dec 9, 2011- California Officials Vow to Crack Down on Underground Economy

Appeal Democrat- Dec 2, 2011- Yuba-Sutter stores hope for big business

The Daily News- Nov 30, 2011- Magna Bank Leads County’s SBA Lenders

The Hills Congress Blog- Nov 29, 2011- Still A Long Way to Go

BusinessWire - Nov 29, 2011- Small Business California Calls on Governor Brown to Convene a Special Meeting With Federal Banking Officials

SF Gate- Nov 28, 2011- DeSaulnier Leads Senate Panel to Restore California’s Middle Class

NBC LA News- Nov 26, 2011- Who Shopped Small on Saturday?

NBC LA News- Nov 26, 2011- Forget Black Friday, Shop Small Business Saturday

Sacramento Business Journal- Nov 25, 2011- Small Businesses Frustrated Over Lending Rules

Sacramento Bee-Sept 6, 2011- Grim Report Sharpens Focus on Job Creation

Bizjournals.com, June 29, 2011 - Business interests respond to California budget

SF Weekly, June 29, 2011 - Amazon to Cut Out California Associates over Sales Tax Dispute

Sacramento Business Journal, June 17, 2011 - Bills help, hurt small businesses

California Progress Report, June 9, 2011 - 'Amazon' Bill Waits In the Senate

SF Weekly, June 2, 2011 - Amazon Tax Bill Is Gaining Favor Among S.F. Businesses

Merced Sun-Star, May 5, 2011 - Few small Valley firms know benefits of health care law

Sacramento Business Journal, April 29, 2011 - State hopes to improve its bsuiness image

LA Times, April 6, 2011 - Tax rule that would've hurt small business is repealed

San Francisco Examiner, April 4, 2011 - Wheelchair access lawsuits push San Francisco merchants to action

Contra Costa Times, April 1, 2011 - Your Turn: Must close online loophole

 

View previously posted news articles in our Archives


Affiliate Organizations

 

            

 

 

 

Scott's Hauge's   SB-CAL BLOG

click here to read the SB-Cal blog


other resources


FDIC Hotline for Small Businesses Regarding Availability of Credit

Summary of Tax Breaks - Jobs Bill

CRC Small Business Report on Small Business Lending

Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

New Hire Tax Credits

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hire Tax Credit

SBA Fact Sheet - Tax Breaks for Small Business


Simple Steps to Determine Small Business Health Care Credit

 

Return-To-Work FEHA Handbook and Factsheet

 

Pew Survey Report - 71% of Americans feel positive about Small Business in America

 

Technology and Innovation

 


Small Business California is a proactive, non-partisan business advocate whose only agenda is the well being of California’s 3.2 million small businesses. Working for all small businesses for a better business environment, SB-Cal is responsive to the needs of small business owners.

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