Western Slope Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBER RESOURCES
Why you should join the Western Slope Chamber of Commerce Business Community? The Western Slope Chamber of Commerce framework and core business solutions from process management; capital; innovative ideas; and financial management is valuable and well-informed.
Census Economic and Federal Trade
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people, housing, employment, workforce, government sectors, economy, neighborhood improvements, public health, education, transportation, school districts and more.
The Census also determines the distribution of Congressional seats to states and the use to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Economic Census provides details on businesses industries, geography, and services. 645 billion or more of federal funds are distributed to local/state, and tribal governments annually. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/eldoradocountycalifornia
America’s SBDC supports a well established, respected, adequately funded and capable SBDC network, recognized by public and private sector entities as the preeminent provider of small and medium business counseling, education, free face-to-face business consulting and low cost training, on topics including business planning, accessing capital, marketing, regulatory compliance, technology development, international trade and much more.
SBDCs are hosted by leading universities, colleges, state economic development agencies and private sector partners, and funded in part by the United States Congress through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration http://www.smallbusinessdevelopmentcenter.com/
Small Business Admin (SBA)
Since 1953, the SBA has worked to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover.
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.
Click on the link to review the website and services available to businesses.
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide
CalChamber
At CalChamber, we're all about helping California businesses do business. We provide expert guidance and advocacy for California employers so businesses like yours can comply with frequently changing labor laws and thrive in a heavily regulated environment.
CalChamber is here to help you manage compliance and give you a voice in shaping laws. Whether you're a small business owner wearing multiple hats or a seasoned HR professional, we're proud to provide resources you can count on.
USA Grants
As you know, each and every year BILLIONS of dollars are awarded to people and organizations, in the form of free-money and other types of funding. This money comes from all different sources including but not limited to state and federal agencies and through private corporations and foundations. Most people know this money exists, but just don't know where to apply, how much they qualify for, or even where to get an application. USA Grant Applications was designed to give you the help you need to locate and apply for these funds because if you are like most Americans, you just don't know where to start. https://usagrantapplications.org/v9/
