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Featured Resource on the Web: Data.gov
The government wants to make your life easier...well, at least in terms of finding government data. Data.gov, spurred by President Obama's Open Government Initiative, aims to improve access to Federal data. The site is regularly adding new data but right now you can access datasets about business, states, health, and more. Check it out and you might find some interesting statistics that may help with your business plan or the direction of your business. You might also be interested in exploring these two other government data sites: Recovery.gov (shows how Recovery Act monies are being spent) and USASpending.gov (shows Federal grants and contracts spending).
City of San José Business Tax Amnesty: Deadline Extended!
Are you behind on paying your business tax or maybe you have never paid but should have been? The City will be accepting applications for its business tax amnesty program until the end of May 2013. You still have time to apply! "The program will forgive long-term past due penalties and interest when businesses pay their recent past-due business taxes owed to the City for the current year and up to 3 prior years."
This is a great opportunity for San José businesses to start with a clean slate with the City. For more information contact the City of San José Finance Department at 1-408-535-7055.
You're Invited!
Join speakers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization, & Mayor Chuck Reed at the San Jose Museum of Art to celebrate Silicon Valley World Intellectual Property Day. This event takes place Friday, April 26, 2013 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. This is the first Silicon Valley World IP Day that aims to promote and celebrate intellectual property achievements in the region.
This event is free to attend but please RSVP in advance.
ReferenceUSA: Free Online Training
ReferenceUSA is offering our customers free online training throughout April, May, and June. If you have never used ReferenceUSA before or are an experienced user, you will find a training that will interest you. All you have to do is register online.*
- Search Essentials: The Basics of ReferenceUSA
- Start! Manage! Grow! How Businesses Use ReferenceUSA
- ReferenceUSA Consumer & Lifestyle Data
- ReferenceUSA Mapping
- Uncovering the Hidden Job Market: Career Search Strategies using ReferenceUSA
*Users should have an Internet connection and phone line to participate.
Featured Resource: Small Business Reference Center
Small Business Reference Center offers full-text access to popular business titles from Nolo. If you are not familiar with Nolo, they offer legal titles written in an easy to understand, plain English format.
Business related titles are available from the Small Business Reference Center but you can find other legal titles from Nolo in the Legal Information Reference Center. Both collections can be accessed free from home with a valid San José Public Library card.
Catch Up On Your Business News
Did you know that you can access popular business titles such as Investor's Business Daily, Money, Silicon Valley/ SJ Business Journal and other titles online? Well, you can for free, with a San José Public Library card. You can save a few bucks on subscriptions, reduce your paper use, and catch up on back issues. Please visit the news stand page for more titles available online.
San José is a Great Place to do Business
San José has been ranked as the 10th best city to do business in the United States according to a study by On Numbers. Find out more about doing business in the City of San José including business permits and business incentives by visiting the City of San José business page.
Reference USA: Free Online Trainings
Reference USA is offering our customers free online training throughout February and March. If you have never used Reference USA before or are an experienced user, you will find a training that will interest you. All you have to do is register online.
San José's New Minimum Wage Ordinance
The new Minimum Wage Ordinance was approved by voters in the last November election and takes effect March 11, 2013. Are you an employer in the city of San José and have questions about it? The San José Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free informational seminar, January 29, 9 am- 10:30 am, and City staff will be present to answer questions about the ordinance. The seminar is free but seating is limited, so please register in advance.
Need to Research Private Companies?
PrivCo provides business and financial information on major private companies. In addition, this online database has a search feature for those looking for investors, recent VC fundings, private mergers and acquisitions and equity deals.
If you have ever tried finding data on private companies you know how difficult that can be, this resource can help.
Some of the reasons why this database would be useful to you:
- You are starting a company similar to an established private company and you want to research that company's financials
- You have a start-up and you're looking for investors for seed money
- You want to know which VC's fund biotech (or other industry)
- You're an investor and want to get the inside scoop on IPO's and M&A deals
In addition, PrivCo has online instructional walk throughs to help you use this resource and a detailed booklet as well.
You also might be interested to know that PrivCo has some big name subscribers such as Google & Stanford University, and you can access this same resource for free from work or home with a valid San José Public Library card.
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