Business & Finance

Some things are in my wheelhouse and some things aren’t. Business and finance are definitely in my
wheelhouse. I’ve worked with huge corporations and small ones. I built two multimillion-dollar companies
and four small ones. I succeeded and failed sometimes, but I always learned from my fifty years of
experience. Here I want to share my secret source of business success in Santa Clarita. Are you ready to
start or grow your business? The Santa Clarita Small Business Development Center is the place to start. Get free one-on-one counseling to help you create your business success plan. Whether you are a rookie or a seasoned veteran, please make this your first stop. You wouldn’t take a cross-country trip without a
roadmap right? Don’t try to run a business without a plan focused on you and your market. Cocsbdc.org


With a business plan in hand, take the next important step, join a major organization that will help you
promote your business, provide excellent business networking, and help enhance your business skills. In
Santa Clarita, you have three choices: the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Valley Industry
Association (VIA), or … wait for it … both! Scvchamber.com and VIA.org As a bonus, I suggest you visit the
Santa Clarita Economic Development Center. They will help you learn more about businesses in the Santa
Clarita Valley, how to market to them, and give you lots of data and research information. Scvedc.org Finally, don’t forget to use these organizations to help you find the right banker, accountant, insurance agent, and lawyer. Having personal relationships with each of those will be critical to your success. Good luck!! Bill Miranda