Resources


Community Resources || Government Resources || Business Management/Human Resources
Business Toolkit || Legal Advice || Local Employment Agencies

  • Community Resources

    • The Grant Farm
      • specializes in connecting public funding opportunities with small businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and government agencies seeking
        investment in their solar, wind, biofuel, and other renewable energy and transportation projects.
    • B.A.L.L.E.
      • brings together independent business leaders, economic development professionals, government officials, social innovators, and community
        leaders to build local living economies and provides local, state, national, and international resources to do so.
    • A.P.P.L.E.
      • helps build alliances with local organizations, government, and businesses to share information and engage other groups in creating their
        own local sustainable solutions.
    • Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp)
      • alleviates unemployment and underemployment by expanding industrial resource and small business development while preserving the quality of
        life in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
    • Sierra Business Council
      • develops innovative projects and approaches to foster community vitality, environmental quality, economic prosperity, and social fairness
        in the Sierra Nevada.
    • Local Green Sierra
      • a green community bulletin board, where you can find what you are looking for in the Sierras having to do with creating a sustainable,
        efficient and clean community.
    • Center for Nonprofit Leadership
      • A resource center for organizations and individuals in Nevada County and the Sierra Nevada region of California dedicated to strengthening and sustaining local nonprofit organizations with “best practice” workshops, executive leadership seminars, on-site coaching and mentoring, and public advocacy.
    • SARTA
      • a non-profit organization founded to foster entrepreneurial growth in emerging technologies & attract venture capital to the greater
        Sacramento region.
  • Government Resources
    • Employment Development Department
      • connects millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State.
    • Small Business Admistration
      • an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve
        free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
    • Nevada County Chamber
      • represents and provides the business community with leadership and resources in order to enhance the quality of and the economic health of
        our community.
    • Nevada County Economic Resource Council
      • dedicated and positioned to assist in business attraction, creation and retention by collaborating with community leaders in business,
        government, chambers of commerce and business associations.
  • Business Management/Human Resources
    • American Management Association
      • a world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals, teams, organizations and government agencies.
    • American Marketing
      Association

      • offers highly acclaimed seminars, workshops and Hot Topic events focused on the immediate needs of marketers, as well as trends shaping the
        future.
    • AllBusiness.com
      • helps business professionals save time and money by addressing real-world business questions and presenting practical solutions. Offers
        resources including how-to articles, business forms, contracts and agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, business directory
        listings, product comparisons, business guides, a business association and more.
    • Free Management Library
      • provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals,
        groups and organizations.
    • Society for Human Resource Management
      • the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management; representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, the
        Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession.
  • Business Toolkit
    • SCORE
      • a national association dedicated to helping small business owners form and grow their businesses. Offers podcasts and templates for
        business and financial plans.
  • Legal Advice
    • LegalZoom
      • helps you quickly and affordably create estate planning documents, start a business, register a trademark and more — from the convenience
        of your home or office.
    • Findlaw.com
      • provides legal information, lawyer profiles and a community to help you make the best legal decisions.
    • JustAnswer.com
      • a quick, affordable way to get an answer on a legal matter and/or find a lawyer.
  • Local Employment Agencies
    • Rush Personnel
      • a full-service personnel agency that prides itself on quality service, top performance, commitment and dedication providing for and
        supporting the needs of employees and employers throughout Northern California.
    • Adecco
      • a leader in recruiting and workforce solutions that has more than 900 offices in North America servicing a range of clients through an
        integrated suite of workforce solutions.

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