 BUSINESS
INCUBATORS
The City of San Jose and its Redevelopment Agency help spawn the new technology
businesses of tomorrow by supporting some of the best-known technology incubators
in the nation. The business incubators are located in San Jose.
ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS CLUSTER (EBC):
The Environmental Business Cluster offers assistance similar
to the Software Business Cluster, but is designed to attract
companies that make environmental products or provide environmental
services. This EBC is the first incubator of its kind in
the United States.
408.938.3920
website: www.environmentalcluster.org
SAN JOSE BIOCENTER
The San Jose BioCenter (BioCenter) is a state of the art facility equipped with wet laboratory and office space that provides business and facility services to life science companies.
408.960.3807
website: www.sjbiocenter.com
U.S. MARKET ACCESS CENTER (US MAC): The U.S. Market
Access Center assists small to mid-sized, high-growth technology
and life science companies from other countries with entry
into the U.S. market by providing executive suites facilitating
business relationships with companies in the San Jose/ Silicon
Valley region.
408.351.3300
website: www.usmarketaccess.com
BUSINESSOWNERSPACE.COM
BusinessOwnerSpace.com (BOS) is San Jose-Silicon Valley’s most accessible, comprehensive, and useful one-stop resource for launching and growing a business in the greater San Jose metropolitan area. BOS is comprised of a collaborative partnership among more than two dozen public, private, and non-profit agencies and businesses -- all pursuing the same goal: to help new and small business owners and entrepreneurs achieve success.
website: www.businessownerspace.com/
ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
The Entrepreneur Center (eCenter), located in Downtown San Jose, provides
entrepreneurs with a full range of business services, including finance programs,
technical assistance, management training, assistance with procurement programs,
technology training, and international trade counseling. The eCenter is a
unique partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, Cisco Systems,
the City of San Jose, and several community business organizations.
Entrepreneur Center: 408.494.0210
website: www.ecenteronline.org
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES'S SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED
TAXPAYER EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION OFFICE
The Internal Revenue Service's Small Business/Self Employed Taxpayer Education
& Communication (TEC) Office provides customer focused products, services
and assistance to educate small business and self-employed customers and help
them meet their obligations as taxpayers
website: www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FORUM
The Software Development Forum provides software and Internet professionals with a one-stop location in Downtown San Jose for information, connections, and education. With over 2,300 members and 20 to 30 events monthly, the Forum, one of the nation's premier software and Internet organizations, features business seminars, one-on-one advisory meetings, quarterly showcase events, and self-service labs.
Software Development Forum: 408.494.8378
website: www.sdforum.org
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF SILICON VALLEY
The Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center offers
a wide variety of services for present small business owners.
All counseling services are confidential and free of charge.
The Silicon Valley SBDC is dedicated to assisting with small
business opportunities, preventing future problems, improving
management skills, helping businesses expand and develop,
promoting minority and women-owned businesses, and creating
and retaining jobs.
Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center: 408.494.0240
website: www.siliconvalley-sbdc.org
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (SBDC)
The Small Business Development Commission studies, reviews, and makes recommendations
to the City Council regarding the City's efforts on behalf of disadvantaged
businesses to encourage greater participation in City contracts and to increase
greater overall economic vitality for disadvantaged businesses.
San Jose Office of Economic Development: 408.535.8181
website: www.sjeconomy.com
WORK2FUTURE-BUSINESS SERVICES PROGRAM
The Business Services Program is a collaboration of partners
who provide quality business development, entrepreneurial
and employment services to businesses. The objective is to
provide businesses with workforce tools they need to succeed
in a global economy. work2future: 877.880.1222
website: www.work2future.biz
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