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Palo Alto, California Resources for Entrepreneurs

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California Entrepreneurial Resources

Start by looking at our statewide resources. We are constantly updating our list of state resources for California. These state-level resources can be very useful to Palo Alto entrepreneurs . . . and any entrepreneurs in California for that matter.

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Useful Information on Palo Alto, California

Did you know that approximately 58,000 people live in Palo Alto? That's the count according to recent census data.

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Palo Alto, California Newspaper Advertising

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Starting a Business in Palo Alto, California

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Business Demographics for Palo Alto, California

Palo Alto has more than 3,000 businesses. The table below contains business types with the largest number of businesses operating in Palo Alto:

Business Type
# of
Businesses
Offices of Lawyers
144
Custom Computer Programming Services
132
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
121
Full-Service Restaurants
99
Offices of Dentists
95
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
82
Limited-Service Restaurants
66
Child Day Care Services
59
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
58
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
54
Computer Systems Design Services
52
Religious Organizations
44
Engineering Services
43
Miscellaneous Intermediation
43
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
42
Food Service Contractors
40
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
38
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
36
Commercial Banking
32
Architectural Services
29
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
29
Software Publishers
28
Portfolio Management
26
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
26
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
25

 

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