For Creative Entrepreneurs
Stifled by Western European
Business Culture?
San Francisco, California’s
For
Innovative Entrepreneur
Start-Ups
Have Original Business
Ideas?
Is California’s business culture more open-minded
to original thinkers? Considering that the world is generally closed-minded,
California’s San Francisco Bay Area can seem like a breath of fresh air.
Consider doing business in California. Many
West Europeans find the business climate in the San Francisco Bay Area
much more flexible and innovative than Western Europe. The business and
temperature climates are good.
If You’re Ruminating About Starting A Business
In
The San Francisco Bay Area
Creatively Use The Below Resources
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Technology Trade & Commerce - CA State
Agency: http://commerce.ca.gov
US Dept of Commerce: http://www.doc.gov/
RESEARCH & STATISTICS:
Association of Bay Area Governments: http://www.abag.ca.gov/
California Chamber of Commerce: Broad informational
site www.calchamber.com
U.S. Federal government’s large article
database. Reasonably priced access http://www.Stat-USA.gov/
Free U.S. Marketing Research Reports: http://www.pj-marketing.com/
Search engines and databases with a California
state focus http://www.internets.com/scalifornia.htm
Stanford University related web sites: http://www.Stanford.edu
Technology Trade & Commerce - California
State Agency: http://www.doc.gov
US Dept of Commerce: http://www.doc.gov/
SAN FRANCISCO:
Best things to do in San Francisco and the
east bay including restaurants, hikes, plus several 100 other things for
those with moderate to liberal interests: http://www.BestOfTheBay.com
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Federal Government
Department
Visit this valuable site for up to date
information on or related to any important matter you may have, including
information on this site. Also visit their site for SBA publications, calendar
of local events, points of contact, on-line training, special interest
groups and more. http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
TAXATION: US taxes are generally much lower
than in West Europe. California state has higher taxes than many other
states, but the state’s open-mindedness to innovation and West Europeans
may more than compensate. Be creative with your tax deductions too.
California State Taxes: http://www.ftb.ca.gov
US Federal Government Taxes: http://www.irs.gov
TRENDS & PREDICTIONS:
Subscribe to “Economist Magazine”. The English
weekly on-line and paper versions cover the global economy. Probably the
best all around English magazine with strong business focus. Also focuses
on society, the arts, science, new books, etc. http://www.economist.com
World Future Society http://www.WFS.org
U.S. EMBASSIES: Around the Globe:
Obtain diverse information. The US federal
government is especially interested in helping investors come to the U.S.
Tourist visas for West Europeans are usually automatically given at the
U.S. airport.
Main web site for The U.S. Department of
State: http://www.state.gov
List of U.S. Embassies in each country:
http://usembassy.state.gov/
VISAS & IMMIGRATION:
90 Day Stays: Tourist visas are generally
an easier way to gain entry, and prior permission is usually not required
of West Europeans, Canadians and those from other economically developed
countries. Call your travel agent or local US Embassy office.
At the time of this writing citizens from
the following countries come under the Visa Waiver Program:
Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brunei,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino,
Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
For details visit: http://www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/bmgmt/inspect/vwpp.htm
Long Term Stays: Entrepreneurs with maybe
at least several hundred thousand euros, and who are planning to hire Americans
can get visas. Work visas as an employee are difficult to get unless you
have a valuable skill. Immigration laws are tough, but designed to let
in those who are creatively intelligent in finding the loopholes. The parent
for one of the writers of this site was European and became an American.
All European countries have immigration
attorneys familiar with US immigration laws. Or surf the web for an immigration
attorney in the US (this writer knows of such attorneys but wishes to remain
impartial). It is usually much easier working with an immigration attorney
than dealing directly with the US Immigration & Naturalization Service
(INS). Be creative!
Green Cards: Free lottery to apply for visas
to live in the US. This is simply another option: http://www.ins.gov/graphics/1GreenCard.htm
Common questions and answers: http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/howdoi.htm
US Immigration & Naturalization Service
(INS) home page: http://www.ins.gov
WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS: Women find doing
business in the US easier than elsewhere.
The US Federal government office targeted
to facilitate the growth of women entrepreneurs. http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/womeninbusiness
Europe’s culture is historic, charming and
sensual. California culture is more experimental, innovative and money
driven. This site’s other pages go into detail.
Explore the World of Creative Business
Opportunities
Are you too stifled by Western European
business culture? San Francisco, California is for innovative entrepreneurial
start-ups with original ideas.
