Business Library
Whether you are starting a new business, relocating to Danville or looking to grow your existing business, our goal is to help you find the resources and information that you need to succeed. This library provides businesses with guiding documents for the community, market analysis and regional business support tools.
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Market Analysis
Provides statistics, summaries, demographics and profiles that will be helpful before starting or expanding a business in Danville.
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Resource Guide
The Business Resource guide (PDF) provides detailed information on how to start a business in Danville.
regional business SUPPORT
Manage and grow your business more efficiently with assistance from local professionals.
- Contra Costa Small Business Development Center
- iGATE: Innovation Center dedicated to making the Tri-Valley the best place in the world to start and grow a technology company
- Danville Area Chamber of Commerce: Provides monthly small business enrichment classes.
- East Bay Score: East Bay Score offers free business mentoring, low-cost or no-cost business training, and numerous templates and tool to help you start or grow a business.
FINANCING options
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent federal agency that councils, protects and strengthens small businesses to enhance their growth. The SBA also offers several different loan programs to help start-up businesses.
Also view our Business Funding Support page for more programs.
EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE
Businesses with questions about employment resources, can learn about connecting with employees, job training opportunities, and much more, through a variety of regional agencies.
- TriValleyConnect.org: job board features an abundance of technology and innovation career opportunities currently available in the region.
- Cal Jobs: serving employers who want to fill job openings and individuals seeking employment.
- East Bay Works: a public workforce development network
- Workforce Development Board Contra Costa:
Complimentary Human Resources Hotline
for Employers
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDB) has partnered with the California Employers Association to provide Contra Costa County businesses with a NO-COST HR HOTLINE!
Call 1-888-599-7645 M-F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and click here to download the informational flyer.
CONTRA COSTA COVID-19 RESOURCE HOTLINE
As part of their #BounceBackContraCosta campaign, the WDB is providing information and resources to help businesses and employees/job seekers navigate through this crisis. Call 1-833-320-1919 M-F, 8:30am to 5:00pm, or email
NETWORKING opportunities
The Tri-Valley has many opportunities for small businesses to network and connect. Connect with other businesses as well as your customers in Danville.
Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal
https://business.ca.gov/shopsafeshoplocal/ | Join us as we create a movement to support ALL of California’s small businesses – which define our neighborhoods and create economic vitality in California.
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We have partnered with industry leaders and small business experts to provide California’s small businesses with the tools and resources to help them adapt to the new marketplace and create in-person and online safe shopping experiences for us all.
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Jill Bergman
Economic Development ManagerPhone: 925-314-3369
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Lianna Adauto
Economic Development/Community Events CoordinatorPhone: 925-314-3309
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Economic Development Division
- ABC COVID-19 TEMPORARY CATERING AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION
- Restaurant and Bar Relaunch Toolkit - Including Seating Plans (PDF)
- Guidance For Businesses & Workplaces when an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (PDF)
- Concierge Services
- Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Permit Center
- Code Enforcement
- Online Building Codes
- Sign Permit Application (PDF)
- Temporary Sign Application (PDF)