Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz)

Contact

Phone: 877-345-4633

Description

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) was created by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. to serve as California’s single point of contact for economic development and job creation efforts. GO-Biz offers a range of services to business owners including: attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and much more.

Services

Explore Business Resources by Region

The California Business Mapping Tool can assist your company identify and contact various business resources and information to help become a thriving business in California.

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Find Business Resources

California's Business Portal featuring tools and resources for starting, growing, and expanding different types of businesses in the State of California.

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Get a Custom Business Report

The California Business Navigator can help you learn about incentives, resources, permits, and registration requirements related to your unique business needs. After you answer questions about your business needs, the California Business Navigator will provide you with a customized report that you can use to help grow your business in California.

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Get Permit Assistance

This service assists you in finding appropriate permit information for your business. It also provides contact information for the various agencies that administer & issue these permits.

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Small Business Assistance Centers

Quickly locate a center and connect with a local advisor. The network of centers provide free one-on-one consulting and no-cost or low-cost trainings, in over 30 languages

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