Get Assistance & Training

An abundance of resources are available to help you through the process of starting a business. The following are just a few of these valuable tools:

• Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center offers one-on-one, no-cost professional consulting in business planning, loans and financing, marketing, taxes and bookkeeping. Call 707-595-0060.
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), counselors to America's small business, is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business consulting. Call 707-571-8342.

Develop a Business Plan

A well-written business plan is critical to starting and running a business. Business plans are generally required when applying for business loans and seeking investors, but are also essential in estimating costs and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of your proposal.

Here are just a few of the many business planning resources available:

• SCORE business plan templates
• SBA's business plan guide

For More Information:  Business.Gov

This guide provides an overview of federal regulations that affect restaurants and other food service businesses, including links to guidance that help restaurateurs stay in compliance with federal regulations.  business.gov