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Part 2 (Part 1: Starting
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Local Business Resourses
Area Chambers of Commerce
Other Area Business Development and Assistance
Organizations
Mendocino County, California
and United States Chambers of Commerce:
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Anderson Valley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 275
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-2379 Fax: (707) 895-2666
www.andersonvalleychamber.com
Fort Bragg/Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce
332 N. Main Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-6300 Fax: (707) 964-2056
E-mail: chamber@mcn.org
www.mendocinocoast.com
Redwood Coast Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 338
Gualala, CA 95445
800-778-5252
info@redwoodcoastchamber.com
www.redwoodcoastchamber.com
Round Valley Chamber of Commerce
76405 Covelo Rd.
Covelo, CA 95429
(707) 983-6736
www.covelo.net
Willits Chamber of Commerce
239 S. Main Street
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7910 Fax: (707) 459-7914
willits@mcn.org
www.willits.org
California Chamber of Commerce
1201 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-6670
www.calchamber.com
United States Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20062-2000
202-659-6000; 1-800-638-6582
www.uschamber.com
Other Area Business Development
and Assistance Organizations
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Economic Development & Financing Corporation's
(EDFC) assists the development of business and economic
growth in Mendocino County and the surrounding region.
EDFC provides services to existing business and start-ups
interested in relocating to Mendocino County. They have
an excellent website with extensive information available.
Services include:
- Coordinating business expansion, attraction and retention efforts county-wide
- Business planning & technical assistance
- Direct financial assistance through revolving loan funds (loan origination fee of 1 - 2%)
- Economic development planning & research
- Community and business marketing assistance
Economic Development & Financing Corporation
631 South Orchard Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5953 Fax: (707) 467-5901
Website: www.edfc.org
Employment Development Department (EDD) is a major source experienced employees. EDD has the largest single data base of employers and workers in the county with access to more than 500,000 job applicants statewide. Business Assistance - Taxes
Employment Development Department
631 South Orchard Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-5710
Website: www.caljobs.ca.gov
Mendocino College Contract Education provides educational services to business and other community entities that are not normally offered through the college's curriculum and programs. Customized, credit and not-for-credit courses, seminars or workshops for businesses at times and locations convenient for employers and employees.
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Mendocino College Contract Education
P. O. Box 3000
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3047 Fax: (707) 468-3120
Website: www.mendocino.edu
Mendocino County offers a number of economic development services. The County's Economic Development Coordinator works in concert with public, private, and non-profit economic and workforce development providers.
Services include:
- Demographics
- Infrastructure Development
- Financing Assistance Business Loans ($10,000+)
- Economic Development Planning/Research
County Economic Development Coordinator
County Administration Office
501 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-4441
Website: www.co.mendocino.ca.us
The Mendocino Private Industry Council (MPIC), a full service workforce development organization, provides and coordinates many employment and training services for county businesses and unemployed individuals. They provide extensive services for employers, individuals, as well as support for non-profit community organizations. Most services are funded by grants and some are by fee for service.
Mendocino Private Industry Council Resource Center
631 South Orchard Street,
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-1196; (800) 616-1196
Labor Market Information: (707) 467-5912
Website: www.mpic.org
The Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center has been established to help existing small businesses to succeed. A second purpose is to help prospective entrepreneurs do the careful planning required to successfully launch a new enterprise.
The Small Business Development Center has an extensive library available to people starting or operating a small business. A variety of publications in such areas as business plans; financial management; management and planning; marketing; crime prevention; and personnel management are available.
Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center
606 Healdsburg Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 524-1770; 1-888-346-SBDC (7232) Fax: (707) 524-1772
Website: www.santarosa.edu./sbdc
The Sawyer Center, a project of the Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center, has a specialized collection of patent, trademark, and copyright information they will help you to utilize. In addition the Sawyer Center will provide fee-based consulting and make referrals. Sawyer Center Initial Patent Search is available as an on-line, fee-based service.
Sawyer Center
Redwood Empire Small Business Development Center
606 Healdsburg Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 524-1773 Fax: (707) 524-1772
Website: www.santarosa.edu./sbdc
The Ukiah Main Street Program is a downtown business association committed to making downtown Ukiah a thriving commercial and social center by hosting events regularly. They also assist in façade renovation grants and helping to preserve historical buildings.
Ukiah Main Street Program
200 S. School St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-6729 Fax: (707) 462-2088
Website: www.ukiahmainstreetprogram.org
West Company, provides professional business planning and management services to small businesses in the County. West Company's focus is on micro enterprises (five or fewer employees). Their services are available to both new and existing businesses. Clients have access to business, marketing, and financial counseling, workshops and seminars, a revolving loan fund, and flexible business networks.
West Company
621 Orchard Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5900 Fax: (707) 468-3555
Website: www.westcompany.org
Additional Business Resources
International Trade
California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency
Global Economic Development Division
1102 Q Street, Suite 6000
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 324-5511; Fax: 916-324-5791
www.tradeca.com
Trade Information Center
U.S. Department Of Commerce
1 (800) USA-TRADE; Fax: (202) 482-4473
www.trade.gov
Minority Business Development Centers, sponsored by the Federal Government, help minority businesses get contracts with the federal government. They also provide credit, management and technical assistance.
MBDA Regional Office - San Francisco
221 Main Street, Room 1280
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 744-3001 Fax: (415) 744-3061
Website: www.mbda.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
Small Business Administration
San Francisco District Office
455 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2420
(415) 744-6820
www.sba.gov/ca/sf
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