Business Assistance & Resources
Albany Economic Development staff is at your service to help you find the right property for your business and help guide you through Albany's entitlement process. In addition, Staff can help connect you with service providers for hiring employees as well as connect you with local business groups.
Assistance and Training
There are many resources that Albany businesses can lean on for information, assistance, and training. Below are just a few. We encourage you to reach out to all of these organizations and to check in periodically for new and pertinent information.
- Albany Economic Development Division: Provides specialized and focused resources and assistance to Albany businesses with a strong understanding of Albany as a whole. Email EconDev@AlbanyCA.gov for assistance.
- Albany Chamber of Commerce: Works with local government to strengthen and enhance all the business districts in the City of Albany. The Chamber actively advocates for responsible development of our business districts and retention and recruitment of a lively business mix.
- Solano Avenue Association: Promotes and improves the Solano Avenue business district, as well as builds community spirit and identity through events, marketing, and aesthetic enhancement.
- East Bay Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Offers small businesses access to no-cost expertise from entrepreneurs.
- East Bay Works: Connects people with job opportunities through its network of job centers, economic developers, support service providers, and educational entities. Their partners provide benefits and services to employers, job seekers, and youth, aged 16-24. All at no cost to you.
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Works to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise.