SECTIONS 18000-18001 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 18000-18001

18000. (a) (1) For purposes of this part, "microenterprise" means a
sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation that meets all of
the following requirements:
(A) Has fewer than five employees, including the owner.
(B) Is part time or full time.
(C) Generally lacks access to conventional loans, equity, or other
banking services.
(2) Microenterprises are distinct from small businesses or
microbusinesses and include, but are not limited to, businesses that
provide child development services, businesses that provide
landscaping services, businesses that provide building maintenance,
businesses that provide personal and business services, businesses
that provide specialty food products, and home-based businesses.
(b) For purposes of this part, "microenterprise development
provider" means a nonprofit or public agency that provides
self-employment training, technical assistance, and access to
microloans to individuals seeking to become self-employed or to
expand their current business.

18001. (a) Every city, county, and city and county is encouraged to
access microenterprise development in order to create new jobs and
income opportunities for individuals of low and moderate income.
(b) Every city, county, and city and county is encouraged to
include microenterprise development as a part of their economic
development strategy.
(c) California communities and the public agencies that serve
them, such as workforce investment boards, community colleges, and
local economic development agencies, are encouraged to promote local
partnerships that invest in microenterprise development.