Run Your Business
Running a business in California comes with exciting opportunities—but also important responsibilities. The section is to help guide entrepreneurs, employers, and growing companies through the essential compliance, tax, licensing, and workforce requirements that support a successful operation. This resource consolidates key federal, state, and local information to help you stay informed, organized, and compliant at every stage.
Tax Requirements
This section introduces the federal and state tax obligations every California business must follow, including payroll taxes, EIN requirements, sales and use tax basics, and franchise tax details. It also provides links to IRS, EDD, FTB, and CDTFA resources to help businesses stay compliant.
Registration Changes
This section explains when a business must update or obtain new licenses, how to file changes to fictitious business names, and where to manage updates at the city or county level, with direct links to local Stanislaus County jurisdictions.
Access To Capital
Access to Capital provides a clear overview of financing options—such as loans, grants, microloans, crowdfunding, and local support programs—to help small businesses find the funding they need to launch, grow, and thrive.
Business Support
Here you’ll find tools that help businesses grow, including access‑to‑capital programs, sector strategies SBDC services, and state and federal tax credit information to support development at every stage.
Workforce, Hiring & HR Support
Businesses can access hiring guidance and no‑cost HR support for compliance topics like wage and hour laws, ADA, leave issues, onboarding, and employee relations. A hotline connects employers to experts for real‑time assistance.
Employer Responsibilities
Here you’ll find key requirements for hiring employees, including employer registration, mandatory workplace notices, workers’ compensation, disability insurance deductions, and essential labor law resources to ensure compliance from day one.
Marketing
The Marketing section provides guidance on promoting your business effectively, reaching new customers, and leveraging digital and traditional channels to boost visibility.
Insurance Requirements
This section provides an overview of common business insurance types—including liability, property, home‑based business coverage, and workers’ compensation—along with state and federal links to help owners choose the right protection.
