Associations
These business and trade associations provide information, advocacy, and networking opportunities for businesses.
- Business Information and Support
- Business-to-Business Networking
- Trade Associations
- Entrepreneur/Innovation
- Angel/Venture Capital Groups
- International Trade
Business Information and Support
>> Buzgate.org
Global resource network for small business
>> California Chamber of Commerce
Statewide information and advocacy. Publications for sale include annual benefits survey, and employee handbook software.
>> California Small Business Association
Export helpline available to members, insurance and retirement plans, business advocacy in state and federal government
>> Connectory
Business-to-business networking
>> MANEX: The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence
Strategic planning, marketing strategies, distribution and channel strategies, in/outsourcing
Business-to-Business Networking
>> ryze.com
Business networking site
>> LinkedIn.com
Business networking and job recruitment website
Trade Associations
>> Butte County Farm Bureau
Local advocacy and networking
>> California Business Roundtable
Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of California CEOs focusing on big picture issues affecting California businesses. These issues include infrastructure, education, energy, and government reform.
>> California Farm Bureau Federation
Promotion of agricultural interests
>> California League of Food Processors
Membership directory, legislative advocacy
>> California Manufacturing and Technology Association
Business advocacy with the state government; legislative updates, conferences.
>> California Solar Energy Industries Association
Directory of solar energy providers and industry information
>> International Council of Shopping Centers
Events, resources, information
>> Manufactured Housing Institute
Industry research, promotion, government relations
>> Medical Device Manufacturers Association
Advocacy, information, employee recruitment
>> Society of the Plastics Industry
Tradeshows, information, political action
Entrepreneur/Innovation
>> Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA)
Startup resources, mentoring, funding, networking for development-stage technology companies
>> TechCoire
Provides information, investment, and networking opportunities to Sacramento-area technology entrepreneurs and executives
Angel/Venture Capital Groups
>> Angel Capital Association
Alliance of angel investor groups in North America
>> National Venture Capital Association
Trade association of venture capital firms
>> North Bay Angels
Angel investor group located in San Francisco Bay Area
>> Sacramento Angels
Angel investor group focused on Northern California companies
>> Sierra Angels
Angel investor group focused on Northern Sierra, California, and Nevada companies
International Trade
>> California International Business Association
International business directory for international trade opportunities with California; originally an arm of the California Trade & Commerce Agency
>> Federation of International Trade Associations
A searchable database of international trade resources
New Additions: Please send us your suggestions for additional resources: dsblair@buttecounty.net.