Urban Ag for Southern Californians (March 2015)

business Structure The type of business structure you choose will determine how you are taxed and what funding opportunities are available. Each structure has its own intrinsic characteristics so be sure to do research before making a )inal decision. Internal Revenue Service-‐Business Structures http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-‐Businesses-‐&-‐Self-‐Employed/Business-‐Structures For-‐Pro)it: U.S. Small Business Administration -‐ Business Types https://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-‐structure/starting-‐managing-‐business/ starting-‐business/establishing-‐business/business-‐types University of Central Florida -‐ Types of Ownership Structures http://oneal.research.ucf.edu/Class/GEB5516_4152/Business%20Structure/Business %20Formation-‐Ownership%20Structures.pdf Nonpro)it: U.S. Small Business Administration -‐ How to Start a Non-‐Pro)it Organization https://www.sba.gov/blogs/how-‐start-‐non-‐pro)it-‐organization-‐0 National Council of Nonpro)its -‐ How to Start a Nonpro)it https://www.councilofnonpro)its.org/tools-‐resources/how-‐start-‐nonpro)it California Association of Nonpro)its -‐ How to Start a California Nonpro)it http://www.calnonpro)its.org/resources/starting-‐nonpro)it/15-‐launch-‐articles/65-‐ )irst-‐steps-‐articl Cooperative: U.S. Small Business Administration -‐ Cooperative https://www.sba.gov/content/cooperative Cooperative Grocers’ Information Network -‐ How to Start a Food Co-‐op http://www.foodcoopinitiative.coop/sites/default/)iles/How%20to%20Start%20a %20Food%20Co-‐op.pdf USDA Rural Development -‐ How to Start a Cooperative http://www.rd.usda.gov/)iles/CIR45-‐14.pdf

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