Grants and Loans for Sacramento Small Businesses
Where a Sacramento business actually applies for a city grant, a fee credit, or a loan through a lender. Checked October 20, 2026.
October 20, 2026 · 4 min read
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Guides for Sacramento businesses
We write these for people starting a business here and for owners who want the next step, from permits and taxes to hiring, websites, Google Business Profile, Google Workspace, and AI.
- How to File a DBA (Fictitious Business Name) in Sacramento CountyFiling a DBA in Sacramento County: who needs a fictitious business name, the $50.06 fee, the 30-day publishing rule, and how to renew it every 5 years.6 min · Read
- How to Start an LLC in California: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)Form a California LLC step by step: file Form LLC-1 for $70, file your $20 Statement of Information, get a free EIN, and plan for the $800 annual tax.6 min · Read
- California Contractor License Basics (CSLB)When California requires a contractor license, the $1,000 rule, the main license classes, the four-year qualifier rule, and the $25,000 bond. From the Contractors State License Board.4 min · Read
- City of Sacramento Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate: How to ApplyThe City of Sacramento has no general business license. Instead, you need a Business Operations Tax certificate. Here is who needs one, the cost, and the steps.8 min · Read
- How to Add a Booking Button or Appointment Link to Your Google Business ProfileAdd a Book button to your Google Business Profile by connecting a booking provider or adding your own appointment link, plus Google's link rules.4 min · Read
- How to Add Attributes to Your Google Business Profile (Wi-Fi, Accessibility, Women-Owned, and More)Add attributes like Wi-Fi, payment types, wheelchair access, and owner identity to your Google Business Profile, and learn which ones you can and cannot edit.4 min · Read
- Add or Remove Google Workspace UsersAdd a person to Google Workspace, and remove one without losing their files. Includes the 20-day restore window and what happens to the bill.3 min · Read
- Google Chat Spaces for Your TeamWhat a Google Chat space is, how collaboration spaces differ from announcement spaces, and who can post.2 min · Read
- How to Price Your Service: A Simple Method for Small BusinessesPrice your service with real numbers: add up costs, count billable hours, find your break-even rate, plan for self-employment tax, and check the local market.6 min · Read
- How to Separate Business and Personal Finances (and Get Your EIN)Keep business and personal money apart: get a free EIN from the IRS, open a business bank account, set up payments, and pay yourself on a clear schedule.6 min · Read
- AI Safety Basics for a Small BusinessWhat not to paste into ChatGPT or Gemini, how to turn off ChatGPT training, and how to check a draft before a customer sees it. Settings checked October 20, 2026.4 min · Read
- Getting Started with ChatGPT or Gemini for Your BusinessStart on the free ChatGPT or Gemini plan, try three real business tasks, and open a paid plan only after the free plan stops you.3 min · Read