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Steps to Starting a Business in Glendale

Start with creating a business plan. Information on how to create a business plan can be found at your local library or at Glendale Community College. Additional resources are available at the Small Business Development Center by calling (818) 552-3321.

A fictitious business name in needed. The Glendale News-Press has applications available for a small fee. The Glendale News-Press is located at 111 W. Wilson, 2nd floor, Glendale.

MAP to The News-Press

They can also be reached at (818) 637-3200 extension 208. The official filing is initiated at the Los Angles Country Recorder's Office located in Norwalk (565) 462-2177.

Select a site. Determine zoning requirements and secure any special zoning. Contact the City of Glendale Planning Department at (818) 548-2140 for those requirements.

Obtain a business permit: A business permit "Zoning Use Certificate" is required to open a business or home business in the City of Glendale. An application can be obtained by visiting the City of Glendale Building Safety Office at 633 E. Broadway, Suite 101 Glendale or calling (818) 548-3200.

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