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# Doing business in the San Diego District

## Business requirements

SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.

### Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

### Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.CalGold is a business license and permit database to assist your business. It also provides contact information for the various agencies that administer and issue these permits.

### Taxes

Small Businesses Self-Employed | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) 

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers880 Front St.San Diego, CA 92101

1 Civic Center Dr.San Marcos, CA 92069Phone: 844-545-5640

California Tax Service Center10636 Scripps Summit Court, Suite 202San Diego, CA 92131Phone: 888-745-3886

CDTFA - CA Department of Tax and Fee Administration15015 Avenue of Science, Suite 200San Diego, CA 92128-3434Phone:858-385-4700

1550 West Main Street (Closed from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)El Centro, CA 92243-2832PO Box 197El Centro, CA 92244-0197Phone:760-352-3431

### Health and safety

California Department of Industrial Relations1515 Clay St., Suite 1302Oakland, CA 94612Phone: 844-522-6734

Cal/OSHA - Division of Occupational Safety and Health7575 Metropolitan Dr., Suite 204San Diego, CA 92108Phone: 619-767-2060

San Diego County Environmental HealthP.O. Box 129261San Diego, CA 92112-9261Phone:858-505-6900Food | Imperial County Public Health Department (icphd.org)Environmental Health797 Main St., suite B,El Centro, CA 92243Phone:442-265-1888

## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.

##  Local assistance

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Local lenders              Download a list of participating lenders in our area.                  Download lender list 
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  San Diego County Website 
                    -  City of San Diego Website 
                    -  Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise 
                    -  California Business Resources 
                    -  Department of Veterans Affairs 
                    -  California Directory of Veterans Affairs 
                    -  Fictitious Business Name Information 
                    -  California Legislative Information 
                    -  California Department of Industrial Relations 
                    -  San Diego Law Library 
                    -  San Diego Convention & Visitor's Bureau 
                    -  Escondido Public Library 
                    -  San Diego Public Library 
                    -  San Diego County Library 
                    -  City of El Centro Public Library 

###         Community organizations      

                    -  California Chamber of Commerce 
                    -  San Diego County Bar Association 
                    -  San Diego Business Journal 
                    -  Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs 
                    -  San Diego Metro Magazine 
                    -  North County News 
                    -  SDNews.com 

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