Business Assistance

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board is focused on making your business a success. Whether you are just starting out or looking to expand, we've got you covered!

Looking for assistance during Coronavirus?

View EDB's Cornovirus Business Resources Guide for potential funding and working capital for small business, best management practices by industry, public health information, workforce resources, and how to help employees affected by Coronavirus.

Our Business Development Team

The EDB's Business Development Team is here to help! We provide free, customized, and confidential services to help your business get to the next level.

How We Help

Following is a summary of our services:

To start accessing the EDB's FREE services, please fill out the-- Start Here: Business Client Sign-Up Form (Formulario de Registro de Cliente Empresarial). If you have any technical issues with completing the form, please call (707) 565-7170.
Due to our response to the Coronavirus, there may be a delayed response to business start-up requests. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Asistencia a Negocios en Español o (707) 565-6402: Su primera parada en obtener información acerca de cómo iniciar o expandir su negocio.
Finance your Business: Understand your financing options
Develop your Business: Focus your efforts with free market research
Find Employees: Get assistance with finding and training your workforce
Expand Your Business: Learn about tax credits and support for established businesses
Helping Underserved Businesses: Focused workshops and one-on-one help for minority-owned businesses
Business Workshops and Forums: Stay up-to-date on local business gathering
Business R esource Directory: Get free business coaching, business plan review, and attend workshops through our partner organizations