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Job Fair Tips for Business
Want to get more out of your company’s job fair experiences? Read these tips from Nancy Keene of the Sonoma County Job Link and Ciera Pratt of Staff Staffing. Look for smaller or more-focused venues...
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Business Safety Inspections
To protect you and your customers, Petaluma inspects new and relocating businesses for several safety standards before issuing a business license. To be sure that your business is safe, an inspector...
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5 Tips to Improve Employee Retention
Christine Campbell, Business Development Manager at Nelson With local unemployment rates at historic lows, North Bay employers are not only having trouble finding new employees but also keeping the...
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Petaluma Retail Sales Tax Demystified
Sales Tax = Quality of Life Every time you purchase a taxable item in Petaluma, you help to improve quality of life in our town. That’s because Petaluma retail sales tax revenues help to pay for vital...
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Business Insurance Tips
Emergency preparedness is not only about preventing injury and damage in your business. It’s also about resilience—that is, how quickly and completely you and your employees can bounce back, both at...
View ArticleCity of Petaluma Emergency Preparedness
The City of Petaluma follows standard emergency management protocols in the way it plans for and response to emergencies. The cornerstone of this system is the City’s Emergency Operations Center, or...
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3 Tips to a Faster Permit Process
Business start-up or expansion projects often trigger the need for permits from different City divisions/departments. The first two questions people ask after, “Which permits do I need?” are “How much...
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Building Professionals to Hire
We live in a DIY culture–and that’s fine for things like making a holiday wreath or changing the oil in your car. But one thing you shouldn’t do on your own is navigate city requirements as part of a...
View ArticleHiring Tips for a Commercial Building Project
Most commercial building projects are extremely complex—much more so than business owners anticipate or even want to believe is possible. It’s vital, then, to hire the right professionals to help you...
View ArticleLoan Application Help
Being organized and prepared can increase your chances of securing a loan. Before you submit the application, take the time to organize personal and financial documents, as well as prepare answers to...
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