The City of Modesto's 9-Step Business Startup Guide is Available

Progress Magazine, August 2024

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Small businesses are the foundation of a community's economy, and most new business startup activity is for small businesses. Going into business successfullynvolves many steps and careful preparation. There really are no shortcuts to business success.

While business startup is challenging and timeconsuming, it can be very reward ing and empowering for individuals and families. One of the most frequentrequests we receive in Economic Development is for assistance in planning and starting a new business.We're pleased to offer a new 9-Step Business Startup Guide to answer many startup-related questions,step-by-step.

The Guide has practical t ips and also lists important resources in the community for entrepreneurs and small businesses, including planning, financing advice and assistance, business permitting and much more.

Every new business needs friends, advisors, and resources. We hope the 9-Step Business Startup Guide can help put your business startup journey on the right path.