Business Development

Nurturing businesses and the business climate is our passion.

The Chamber works hard to help National City’s economy sustain its vitality and continue to grow. We provide a variety of programs to help individual businesses develop and grow. Our city has a strong and diverse small business base, so we strive to create programming that addresses the needs of small businesses.

Offerings include seminars, workshops, member-to-member connections and other means of value to both established businesses and growing enterprises.

Business Development Workshops

Over the course of the calendar year, we provide a rich selection of seminars and workshops for businesses seeking to develop and grow. With special emphasis on both business basics and innovations such as social media.

Upcoming seminars:
(sign-up links)

National City: Info on Opportunities Involving the City

Learn about:

• Contracting & Consulting Bid Opportunities
• Purchasing Bid Opportunities & Vendor Registration
• Current City Planning, Projects & Programs
• Public Meetings of Boards and Commissions
• Business Licenses 

Public Policy

• Public Policy Manual 2011
• Tax Credit Programs
• Work Opportunity Tax Credits

Economic Development Reports

• San Diego Regional Manufacturing Sector Report

Business Development Resources

• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Small Business Law Clinic

Business Information Resources

• California Office of GoBiz
• US Chamber of Commerce
• San Diego Better Business Bureau
• California Chamber of Commerce
• California Foundation Fund Financial Literacy University Online
• San Diego Slingshot Program
• South County Economic Development Council
• SCORE Business Counseling
• SDSU Small Business Consulting Program 
• SDG& E On-Bill Financing Option
• Small Business Development & International Trade Center
• California Jobs
• San Diego Contracting Opportunity Center
• Trademark and Copyrights

San Diego County: Helpful Resources for Business

• County of San Diego Business Resources
• County of San Diego 

State Offices

• California Governor
• California Secretary of State
• California Attorney General
• California State Senate
• California State Assembly
• California Employment Development Department
• California Department of Consumer Affairs
• California Insurance Commissioner
• California Business – Transportation & Housing Agency

Political Representatives

• National City Mayor Ron Morrison
• Vice Mayor Jerry Cano
• Council member Albert Mendivil
• Councilmember Alejandra Sotelo-Solis
• Councilmember Mona Rios
• Congressman Juan Vargas 
• Assembly Member Lorena Gonzales 
• Supervisor Greg Cox

Miscellaneous

• Sweetwater School District
• CalTrans District 11 Home Page
• CalTrans Live Traffic Report
• San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
• San Diego Troops.com
• SDG& E On-Bill Financing Option
• Southern California Association of Chamber Executives
• Western Association of Chamber Executives
• South County Transit District
   

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