The San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center (SDCOC)
Mentoring & Training for Contracting Opportunities
Mission-Driven Finance
Nonprofit investment and financial services company
Accessity
Financing and loans for small businesses
CDC Small Business Finance Corporation
Financing and loans for small businesses
San Diego City Government
Tax rebate of up to 50% of the 1% local sales tax or use tax.
San Diego City Government
Provides gap loans to small and medium-sized businesses that do not meet the terms of traditional banks.
US Department of Commerce
Online tool to find financing opportunities for your business.
Sate of California
Find out which state-level permits you need for your business, as well as which agencies administer those permits.
State of California
Receive a tax credit for opening, growing, or relocating a business in California.
State of California
Register as a vendor with the State of California to apply for state contracts.
San Diego City Government
Boost your visibility to City Purchasing Department by completing the DBE process.
San Diego City Government
Funding for the City to determine the state of environmentally contaminated sites and their cleanup.
Federal Government
Find an insurance broker that specializes in international exports.
San Diego Center for International Trade and Development
Loan, grants, and insurance for exporters.
Federal Government
Savings on duties, tariffs, and fees related to exports.
US Commercial Service
Matchmaking with pre-screened foreign exports distributors, professional associations, and government contacts.
San Diego City Government
Savings on water rates and exemption from conservation measures.
U.S. Department of Education
Receive money for turning research into commercial products in the education space.
Small Business Administration
Online training courses for small business owners
City of San Diego
Find out if your business is eligible for the Business Finance Loan Program.
San Diego Economic Development Corporation
MetroConnect works with selected businesses to create and support international expansion plans.
The International Rescue Committee
Finance and assistance for refugee entrepreneurs.
CAMEO
Financial assistance for businesses with 5 or fewer employees.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Provides neighborhood-based support for small businesses.
State of California
You may receive a tax credit for hiring a new full-time employee
San Diego City Government
Find out which permits your business will need.
State of California
A sales and use tax exemption for purchasing or leasing manufacturing equipment.
San Diego Center for International Trade and Development (CITD)
Free advice for exporters and importers.
San Diego City Government
You can receive help with the building permit process.
Clean Tech San Diego
A wide variety of assistance, including grants, for energy innovators.
San Diego City Government
For startups, a list of all incubators, accelerators, and coworking spaces that provide training, networking and advice.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Find training and networking events for small businesses like you around San Diego.
Small Business Administration
Get matched directly with lenders who can fund you.
San Diego Entrepreneur Center (SDEC)
Advice, mentoring, a co-working space, and events.
San Diego City Government
Register online with the city as a small business to receive benefits when bidding on city contracts.
San Diego City Government
Grants to revitalize building facades.
San Diego Center for International Trade and Development (CITD)
For exporters and importers, upcoming training events around San Diego.
