Start Your Business in Modesto


When you succeed, our community succeeds. You’ve Got This!

Small businesses are a foundation of a healthy city, and the destination for most who want to start a business. We’d like to help make starting a business more manageable and welcome you to the Modesto business community.

You want to start a business and succeed. Time is precious. That’s why we created this 9-Step Business Startup Guide. We want you to have the business of your dreams and avoid surprises and traps on the way.

This guide will quickly get you on the right track, with a solid step-by-step approach with useful tips and powerful resources you can tap to move confidently through the steps.


Modesto Economic Development is here to help.

Go to our STAY CONNECTED page to contact us or book an appointment.