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Economic Development Master Plan Presentation

July 25 (new date)

The draft Economic Development Master Plan, which has been in development over the last several months, will be presented at the
July 25 City Council meeting. The Plan will serve as a blueprint for business development for the next several years, and provide strategies for attracting private investment and job creation.

Escondido Business Update - July 2012
 
In this issue: Tools to help your business grow and succeed
City of Escondido Fee Deferral Policy
Incentives to Reduce Up-front Costs for Eligible Businesses
 

The City's fee deferral policy can reduce the up-front cost of development for new residential projects involving five or more units, and for businesses that foster beneficial economic development in Escondido.

 

To be eligible, you must be constructing five or more residential units under a single phase or have a business that is either expanding its floor area or is constructing a new building within the Escondido city limits. For more information go to http://www.escondido.org/fee-deferral-policy.aspx

Small Business Help From the IRS
Online Videos Explain Everything from Audits to Forms
  
The IRS Video Portal has dozens of helpful videos offering assistance for small businesses on topics like audits, business income and expenses. There's even a section for non-profits. Go to http://www.irsvideos.gov/SmallBusinessTaxpayer and start educating yourself today.

 

SME Toolkit
Build Your Business
 
IBM and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have partnered to bring free, valuable resources to businesses via the SME Toolkit. Learn how to start your own business, write a business plan, get a loan, small business accounting and more. Go to http://us.smetoolkit.org/us/en

 

Disaster Preparedness Guide for Businesses

Are You Prepared?

 

FEMA offers a Business Protection Toolkit online at http://restoreyoureconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/FEMA-PSPrepToolkit_11-7-11-1.pdf 
with information to ensure your business is prepared when a disaster occurs.