Three-Star Accreditation by the United States Chamber of Commerce (pdf)



Online Resources for Businesses

      (See also:  Community Links)



Emergency Preparedness for Businesses
Business Continuity Planning Guide  (PDF - from the Pleasant Hill Chamber)
DisasterSafety.org - Small Business Protection
Ready.gov Business Info  (from the Dept. of Homeland Security)
Disaster Assistance for Businesses  (from the U.S. Small Business Administration)
 
Where to Obtain Supplies:
Diablo Trophy  (in Pleasant Hill)
AHM Security  (in Pleasant Hill)
YourSafetyPlace.com  (via the Web)


Small Business Resources
Business 2.0 / CNN Money Online  (CNN Partner)
California Chamber of Commerce  (Small business start-up kits, regulations and much more)
Center for Business Planning  (Business plan software, samples and strategy)
East Bay Works  (Small Business Resource Center)
Entrepreneur Magazine  (Advice for startups, home businesses and franchises)
Florida Atlantic Univ. Small Business Development Center
Labor Law Posters  (from PosterCompliance.com)
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center  (Small business training and support services)
Resources for Entrepreneurs  (Kauffman Foundation)
SCORE East Bay  (Small business counselors)
Small Business Administration
The Learning Café  (Workshops, seminars, advice for entrepreneurs and small businesses)
US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center
Wall Street Journal Center for Entrepreneurs  (Business toolkits, database of business opportunities)


Government Resources for Business
City
City of Pleasant Hill, California  (Economic Development Dept.)
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Economic Partnershp
Contra Costa Small Business Development Center
Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County
San Francisco Bay Area
Assn. of Bay Area Governments  (ABAG)
Bay Area Economic Forum  (public/private partnership)
Bay Area Marketing Partnership
Economic Development Alliance for Business  (EDAB)
State of California
CalJobs.com  (Economic Development Department)
State of California  (Business-related links)