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When you are starting out with a retail, restaurant, or other brick-and-mortar small business, you may need to rent a commercial space. In California, commercial property tenants have certain rights and regulations that protect them. One of the most...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly important for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in California. These factors could have a significant impact on the bottom lines of many businesses, as well as their long-term sustainability. Environmental factors...

Small business owners should understand all of the information provided by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The webpage stresses the importance of following all proper payroll guidelines, withholding payroll for federal and state taxes, and workplace posting...

Small business owners can face a monumental number of decisions when they are seeking to sell their business. BizBuySell’s Insight Report shows that small business acquisitions increased 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023 over the fourth quarter...

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate publishes information about the importance of compliance for companies in the state relating to regulations, permits, and licenses. In the business world, the term compliance usually refers to companies meeting their...

Regardless of the size of a business, an employee handbook can always be a valuable resource for employers because a well-composed handbook can be incredibly informational for employees. An employee handbook not only creates employee policies but can also...

Did you know that approximately 100,000 new corporations are created annually? Also, another 250,000 LLCs, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorships are formed in California annually. However, the current pandemic has taken a toll on businesses across California, and tech-heavy Silicon Valley...

In an effort to target economic aid to minority-owned businesses and other companies struggling amid the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden made some temporary changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) program. Between February 23rd and...

Santa Clara County is encouraging its local businesses to create Social Distancing Protocols. By creating these tools, you can help the community contain the spread of COVID-19. If your business is currently operating according to the June 5 order,...

The State of California has recently implemented legislation regarding sexual harassment training in the workplace. Beginning on January 1, 2020, an employer who has at least five employees is required to provide a minimum of two hours of sexual...