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The City’s Small Business Ambassador Program provides small business owners with a single point of contact to help successfully prepare for and navigate the development review and permitting process. Involve an Ambassador early, even before signing a lease, to help with site research, fee estimates, and more.
Prior to meeting with the Ambassador, familiarize yourself with the permitting process and some common issues related to opening and operating a business in San Jose by reading the Permit Process Overview.
Parking Analysis – Determine whether your site can accommodate the parking demand for your business. Read the Parking Analysis Brochure and Parking Form
Small Business Tax Incentive – Tax savings information for qualifying infrastructure improvements
Because they are so vital to the local economy, the City has a number of resources to help small businesses locate, relocate, or expand in San José
Guide to doing business in San Jose – A consolidated directory of business-related services and organizations.
Business Assistance Programs– More than 30 funding and assistance programs for businesses.
Business License Tax– Rates, schedules and other information for the requisite business license to operate in San Jose.
Home Occupation – Criteria for running a business out of your home.
BusinessOwnerSpace.com – A one-stop website providing business owners and entrepreneurs with access to no or low cost services and resources and assistance with business planning, hiring, human resources, access to capital, permitting and regulations.
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