Budget cuts affect California processing times

The time to process customer filings and to respond to records requests at the Secretary of State’s office has increased – an unfortunate result of cutbacks that reduced the agency’s budget by 25 percent, or $8.9 million, over the past two years announced the California Secretary of State.

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Business formation myths debunked

According to the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, American consumers' expectations about the markets improved dramatically last month. This might mean the time is right to start a business. The San Francisco Chronicle's insight on startup myths might make a new business ventures seem more manageable.

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