East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

A new partnership between Cal State Hayward, the Northern California Small Business Development Center Network and the U.S. Small Business Administration, offers classes, consulting services and business planning resources for small businesses through Alameda County.  The East Bay SBDC is focused on developing and implementing programs and services that support small business growth.

Cal State East Bay Small Business Development Center

475 14th Street Suite 150

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 208-0410

Fax: (510) 208-0413

www.eastbaysbdc.org

DBA Fictitious Business Names

The proposed name for your business must be registered with the County of Alameda.  Contact the County Recorder for additional information.

County Recorder

1106 Madison Street, First Floor

Oakland, CA  94612

             

Phone: (510) 272-6363

www.co.alameda.ca.us

Local Newspapers that publish notices of fictitious business names:

The Tri-Valley Herald (925) 734-8600

The Valley Times (925) 462-4160

Health Permits

Businesses involving food products may need a permit from the Alameda County Bureau of Environmental Health Services.  Permits do not transfer.

Environmental Health Services

1131 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, CA 94510

Phone: (510) 567-6700

Property Taxes

You will be contacted automatically by the County Assessor's Office. As owner of record, you will automatically be sent a tax bill from the County Assessor.

County Assessor

1221 Oak Street

Room 145

Oakland, CA  94612

Phone: (510) 272-3755

www.acgov.org

Tax Collector’s Office

1221 Oak Street

Oakland, CA  94612

Phone: (510) 272-6800

www.acgov.org