Business Resource Directory
Business owners often need help from more than one organization. The links below provide a starting point for planning, financing, permits, workforce, business filings, and tax questions. Requirements and programs change, so confirm current information directly with the responsible organization.
If you are not sure which resource fits your situation, contact MEDC.
Business Planning and Advising
Sierra Small Business Development Center — No-cost, confidential advising for startups and existing businesses, including planning, finance, marketing, operations, and growth. Sierra SBDC serves Modoc County.
Financing
Superior California Economic Development — Regional business lending, SBA 504 financing, and economic development assistance.
U.S. Bank — Local and online banking services for businesses.
Plumas Bank — Local and regional banking services for businesses.
Sage Credit Union — Local credit-union services and business banking information.
Local Permits and Property Questions
City of Alturas — Start here for locations inside Alturas, including planning, building, signs, and local requirements.
Modoc County Planning — Land-use, zoning, and development questions outside Alturas city limits.
Modoc County Building and Safety — Building, construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and occupancy questions outside Alturas city limits.
Modoc County Environmental Health — Food, lodging, wells, septic systems, pools, body art, hazardous materials, and other environmental-health programs.
Modoc County Clerk — Fictitious Business Name — Information about filing a Fictitious Business Name Statement.
Modoc County Agriculture and Weights & Measures — Agriculture, pesticides, nursery stock, weights and measures, and related programs.
Workforce and Hiring
Alliance for Workforce Development — Employer recruitment, job postings, training resources, and connections with job seekers.
CalJOBS — California’s online employment system for employers and job seekers.
California Employment Development Department — Employer payroll-tax registration, labor-market information, and employment resources.
State and Federal Business Filings
GO-Biz Permit and Regulatory Assistance — State guidance for identifying possible business registrations, permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements.
California Secretary of State — BizFile — Business entity formation, filings, and business searches.
Internal Revenue Service — Employer Identification Number — Information and the official federal application for an Employer Identification Number.
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration — Seller’s permits, sales and use tax, and related tax and fee programs.
California Franchise Tax Board — California business income-tax and entity-tax information.