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Welcome! Starting a business is both exciting and challenging. We are here to help you navigate the process.
PLAN
Getting your strategy together
Get an Idea
Understand why Long Beach would be the right place
Supportive Resources
Get to know them
Business Plan
Roadmap to profitability
Financial Plan
Forecast cost & revenue
Funding Types & Incentives
Access to capital and incentives
Business License
Determine if you need one
Determine Property Type
Home-Based? Co-working? Mobile? Business Property?
LAUNCH
Property type selection impacts number of steps below
Home-based
Business Property
Zoning Check
Is your business type allowed at that site?
Site Selection
Don't sign a lease before checking zoning
Negotiate Your Lease
Check zoning before you sign
Register Your Business
with the State of California
Apply for a Business License
with the City
Site Plan Check
Review with City
Permits
Get approved by the City
Inspections
Ensure you are being safe
Renew Your License
Receive,renew, edit, or close
GROW
Opening your doors to the public
Hire Employees
Expand your workforce
Business Taxes
Paying them
Obtain Funding
Access resources to grow
Marketing
Getting customers
Work with the City
Become a vendor
Networking
Expand your contacts
Track your progress
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