Business Guides and Articles

Whether you’re just in the beginning stages of starting your own business, or you’re a seasoned entrepreneur with multiple businesses in your portfolio, we have various guides and articles to help you run and improve your company. We have guides to help businesses in all stages, on topics such as:

  • Obtaining the necessary business licenses and permits
  • Managing your own accounting
  • Defining your target market
  • The importance of business planning
  • Getting ready to sell your business
  • Finding and pitching to investors
  • Best practices for applying for a small business loan
  • How to hire the right employees

We add new guides and articles regularly and are also open to industry professionals and business owners contributing to our online library. If you would like to contribute an article please email [email protected].

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My Impressions: San Diego Startup Scene (1yr in)

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the San Diego Tech Scene

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How Active Are Angel Investors Outside of Silicon Valley?

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