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Over 25 years Experience Nevada County’s Best Choice for Bookkeeping & Tax Services Office: (530) 470-0100 • Mobile: (916) 202-1634 [email protected] AOneBookkeeping.com Evening and Weekend Appts Available 2 western nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Contents pg. 29 WHY NEVADA COUNTY GROWING YOUR BUSINESS 4 Welcome 21 Nevada County challenges and solutions 5 Nevada County is the TOTAL Package 5 Testimonial- Gyro-Stabilized Systems 22 Business Assistance & A-One Bookkeeping Business Education Programs 6 Tech Connections 24 Marketing your business 6 Helpful Business Apps 24 Testimonial - Mill Street Clothing 6 Big city healthcare in a small(ish) town 25 Three steps to getting into 7 Nevada County ERC – Helping the Real Estate business businesses thrive & Tax Service 26 Housing 8 Demographics 10 Retail and Business Associations 12 Education • B USINESS BOOKKEEPING BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS RESOURCES Tailored to YOUR Needs! pg. 16 14 Putting the pieces together 27 Transportation for your business 29 Media Contacts Bookkeeping Options to Save you Time and Money 16 Financing your business 29 Helpful resources for 16 Choosing a business location business owners 17 Equipment Finance Specialists 17 Testimonial - Penn Valley True Value 18 Building a great team for your business • Q UICKBOOKS® TRAINING 18 Personnel/Staffing Services Software Set-Up and Training at Your Place or Mine 20 Business Insurance 20 Other areas of insurance coverage you will need to evaluate • B USINESS AND PERSONAL IN NEED OF A BUSINESS OR TAX PREPARATION SERVICES CONSTRUCTION LOAN? 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Building on our Business Connections Editor history in technology advanced by the Grass Valley Valerie Costa Group in the 1960’s, the Economic Resource Council, the Chambers of Commerce, businesses, governmental Business Development agencies and many volunteers are working together Manager to establish Nevada County as a Global Center of Ex- Chad Wingo cellence in Digital Media, with a special concentration on the rapidly growing Virtual Reality and Augmented Account Managers Reality (VR/AR) sectors. The goal is to position Neva- Scott Conley da County as one of the top 5 Digital Media industry clusters in the U.S. Stephanie Azevedo The vision behind the Business Connections publication is to provide Natalie Hannah a resource of relevant information for a wide range of individuals and Page and Layout Design businesses, having varied interests and skills. The publication will be Nathalia Carroll distributed locally and be present on multiple websites, enhancing its utility throughout the Nevada County and beyond. It is our hope that Design Team you use this guide as a true resource as you navigate opening or Camille Jauregui, growing your business in Nevada County. Kim Midboe, Kim Ward Hundreds of small businesses and offsite workers connected to & Allaura Stadel the Bay are drawn to the rich culture and outdoor recreation found in Nevada County. The tall Ponderosa Pines, rocky-river canyons, and vibrant Gold Rush Era downtowns, buzzing with the arts, are treasured and must be preserved. At the same time, it is clearly understood that a local economy that will provide career opportunities for future generations is also essential. The development and easy access to forward thinking educational programs and tools that encourage creativity and the success of local businesses is also an important component of our business attraction and retention programs. As we continue to evaluate how best to ensure an economically The Union 464 Sutton Way competitive environment for the future, while protecting the life style Grass Valley, CA 95945 we value today, collaborative well-thought out plans for sustainable 530-273-9561 growth will continue to be key components to achieving our goals. Here’s to a prosperous future in Nevada County! 2017 western Susan George nevada county Nevada County Regional Chambers of Commerce, Treasurer and Community Volunteer YOU DON’T HAVE TO DRIVE FAR ... ... to take care of your car! $ 00 $ 00 2 OFF 5OFF ANY SERVICE FOR OIL CHANGE FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS Good through June 30, 2017. Good through June 30, 2017. 432-4749 Must present coupon. Must present coupon. 17548 Penn Valley Dr • Penn Valley One coupon per visit only. One coupon per visit only. WE SERVICE CARS • TRUCKS • RV’S • EQUIPMENT • BOATS 4 western nevada county BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Nevada County is the TOTAL Package By Jon Gregory, Executive Director Nevada County Economic Resource Council EVADA COUNTY IS THE T.O.T.A.L. PACKAGE! pool of artists and cinematographers, along with proximity NIt provides perfect work/life balance for individuals, to the San Franciso Bay Area and Los Angeles. Nevada families, entrepreneurial start-ups and business owners. County has a compelling concentration of Digital Media he T.O.T.A.L. acronym is for the numerous attributes companies and talent, and is establishing a special TNevada County possesses including talent, outdoor concentration within the exploding Virtual Reality and recreation, technology, arts and lifestyle. If you want Augmented Reality (VR/AR) sectors. another “A” you can add in agriculture, which is a critical Visit GoNevadaCounty.com to explore Nevada County’s sector of the local economy as well. beauty, arts and culture and ncerc.org for resources and Nevada County provides all of these key stakeholders support. with an affordable cost of living, excellent schools, top quality healthcare, four seasons of outdoor recreation, arts and culture, abundant film and music festivals, live theater, and, importantly, super high speed Gigabit Fiber Optic Internet is coming soon! There’s plenty of space to work, play, grow your business and raise a family. For techies, unique for a rural area, Nevada County has a 50-year legacy of global video broadcast technology leadership through companies like Grass Valley Group, FINANCIAL AND Telestream, Aja and others – combined with a deep talent INSURANCE SERVICES Gyro-Stabilized Systems It’s been a really great experience starting a tech “company in Nevada County. Many of our local tech business leaders and the Nevada County Economic Resource Council have been great resources to me and GSS the past six years to help us navigate the startup environment successfully. The commitment of our business community when combined“ Anthony & Mark Halby with the proximity to the Lake Tahoe area Over 50 Years of Experience make this one of the best work and play environments anywhere. Jason Fountaine Managing Director 265-2400 gyrostabilizedsystems.com thehalbygroup.com CA Ins. Lic #46-5079826 Putting the pieces together for your business 5 TECH CONNECTIONS Tech Related Meetups NEVADA COUNTY TECH CONNECTION: Promotion of the Nevada County Tech ecosystem to build awareness and connectivity locally as well as showcase the region as a desirable destination in Northern California for tech start- ups and employees. In addition to marketing, Helpful Business Apps education, recruitment and talent development through the creation of training sessions, courses, Expensify - Make expense receipt-keeping a breeze with workshops and industry expert presentations this helpful app that syncs your credit cards and bank promote innovation and learning with peers. 1 accounts. You can also include cash purchases by taking a picture of receipts. [email protected] VIRTUAL REALITY MEET-UP: NCVR meets every LinkedIn® - Network, reach out to that occasional contact, and stay in-the-know regarding the activities Wednesday from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Connected 2 of a group or company. Communities Academy. It’s a “hacking” session where they bring ideas and tech related to AR Any.DO - Task management right at your fingertips, and VR to work on projects and talk about them. featuring voice input for new items. And you can www.meetup.com/nevada-county-vr/ 3 just shake the phone to remove completed tasks. DIGITAL INNOVATORS GUILD: The Digital Innovators Guild of Nevada County (DIGNC) Sign Now - Sign documents from wherever you are. Just facilitates networking, advocacy, and community 4 upload the PDF, Word document, or other file, sign with building for digital creative professionals in the your finger, and then email or save it. Grass Valley & Nevada City area. facebook.com/ Asana - This collaborative information management groups/dignc/ software (fancy words for shared task list) helps