California Business Portal (GO-Biz & CalOSBA)
Central hub to help start, grow & run your business.
Register for Permits, Licenses & Accounts
Register for sales tax, permits & fee accounts with the state.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Free/low-cost business advising and training statewide.
Business License & Tax Registration (City of LA)
Local business registration and tax certificate.
California Secretary of State – Starting a Business
Guides on entity selection, formation, and filings (LLC, corp, etc.).
How to Start a Business in California (step-by-step) from Intuit QuickBooks
A step‑by‑step QuickBooks guide that explains how to start a business in California, covering registration, licensing, funding, taxes, and compliance.
Regional Creative Infrastructure Resources
Resources related to local creative hubs, arts centers, and media incubators
Creative Economies in Action – Statewide Engagement Tour
California Art Council’s traveling tour to connect artists with resources.
Film/TV Workforce Development Programs
State-supported workforce training tied to the tax credit
GO-Biz – Creative Economy Resources
California’s business & economic development hub for creative industries.
Otis College Creative Economy Report & Dashboard
Annual analysis of creative jobs, wages, and opportunities
Regional Film & TV Production Outside Los Angeles
Regional Film & TV Production Outside Los Angeles
Regional Studio & Soundstage Development
New and expanded studio campuses in LA, Burbank, Santa Clarita, San Diego.
California Arts Council – Arts Grant Programs
Statewide grant programs for artists, teaching artists, and nonprofit arts orgs
California Film Commission – Film & Television Tax Credit Program (Program 4.0)
California’s main financial incentive for film/TV.
Soundstage & Production Infrastructure Programs
California state incentive to build or improve soundstages.
California Arts Council (CAC) – Creative Economy Workgroup (CEW)
California’s statewide strategy for creative economy jobs & access.
California Cultural Districts Program
State-certified creative districts across California