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1746 N 10th Ave
Hanford, California 93230
I've been a happy customer of California Business Company for several years now. Josue is professional, efficient, and knowledgeable. We recently had a death in the family and needed to transfer a handful of vehicles. He made the process painless. Thanks, California Business Company!
Thank you for the great customer service. I thought what we had in mind for our taxes was impossible, but CBC went above and beyond, and truly delivered us our taxes in no time, California Business Company our family cannot thank you enough, we now have our taxes nightmare corrected and it is better than I could have ever imagined!
Really great place to go to. If you need to do DMV services, you don't need to wait in line for so long to get it done. A great place and really friendly. Great customer service.
Great customer service and prices. they are very upfront and are honest people. im never going to the dmv again!
Had a great experience, Erika Duran was outstanding. She was very professional and answered all the questions we had. Highly recommend. Thank you again Erika
Josue is the best tax guy, he is very knowledgeable and speedy in his service. Never had an issue. Call ahead to make an appointment.
I needed my car registration by Saturday deadline and they saved me by staying open a few minutes past closing just to help me obtain my tags. So glad I know they are there now.
Thank you Josue Duran. This is the best tax place. IRS wanted to charge me $11,000, Mr Duran made the whole tax go away. ????????
They are so quick and friendly. I will never go to the dmv or do my taxes anywhere else again.
Did a great job. Super friendly. Do everything they can to maximize your returns.
Fastest DMV service with the BEST deals!
My wife and I have been continuous customers for several years. Josue and his colleagues have assisted us with our annual taxes, our small business questions and all our DMV needs. This business is the best in town. Come here before you go anywhere else. Awesome business and great people.
Very polite fast and easy service would HIGHLY recommend coming here!
Hands down the cleanest, fastest place to take care of dmv services! Great service! Highly recommend
Best place in Hanford for DMV services. Less than 5 min wait. In and out ?????
Great place for DMV Service. Friendly people
Great place and very friendly. Josue helped me renew my green card, he will also help me become a U.S citizen. God bless
Excellent place, excellent service always willing to help with what you need to get taken care of, way faster than the dmv?s
Went and did my taxes for the first time with Josue, he was very honest and answered all of the questions I had. I trust that the company had my best interest in mind, and I left feeling more knowledgeable about the filing process.
Best dang place for DMV services. Registered my car from Virginia. Way better than the DMV office.
I'm so glad we went to California Business Company here in Hanford. My wife & I have always struggled with finding the right place to get our taxes done & always had to pay money back to the IRS. Josue & his wife have been amazing & always wiilling to help us. Josue is a very genuine man, honest & very knowledgeable. He always helps us with a caring attitude & we know that he has our best interest in mind. Thank you for taking care of us CBC!!!! Enrique & Jen...
Filed my taxes wrong and now won't help me find out what's going on, ive called them multiple times and have been extremely patient and understanding that their time is limited, but now they've just decided to wash their hands of me. Ask yourselves why honest tax professionals need to an open carry at work.... cause they're dishonest.
Erika and josue are sooooo nice. We have been coming here since they opened more than 10 years ago. Great place to file taxes and DMV.
This place has been extremely helpful for all my DMV services. I get my car registration here and I was even able to renew my license here. God bless
My wife and I have been doing our taxes here for over 10 years. Josue and his staff are top notch. I recommend them highly for all of your tax needs. Gary and Viki Williams
Josh was wonderful at handling my reinstatement of insurance and my tags, while servicing me he was also able to get through people and the services he provided in under an hour would have taken 3-4 at a DMV and a lot of the wait of the hour was on being held on hold from DMV
Went to California business company to get tags and got charged an extra $60 dollars on top of my tags just for not having the registration paper with me when questioning about the charges the owner approached us while open carrying his firearm. They don't tell you about the $60 extra plus just to renew registration tags. The owner says it's not his responsibility to tell us that's how they make their money with a rude tone.. and that so pretty much they like robbing people.. they charged $30 fee registrat
Every time I walked into the office everyone's been so such a great help my mom passed away and they've helped me transfer cars over to my name transfer and get a notary public in stamps so I can get access to everything that she had they've been such a great help I'd recommend anybody to go in there if they need any kind of motor vehicle help or just notarizing something they they're great customer service they work with you and they'll help you solve any problem you may have with any situation so yes I de
Best place for DMV services. God Bless
This business is a lifesaver. Provides a large range of services to save you the hassle of running around town. The service was very friendly and professional also very knowledgeable. I will be going back for my future needs.
I've been working with California Business Company for about eight years now. Me my wife and daughter and now my son. I moved to another state and still received services it was so easy. Josue and Erica are honest and honestly very good at what they do :) no matter where I live I will continue to go to them.10/10 so if your looking for honesty and efficiency this is your place to go.
Great people, great business, walked me through the entire process and what was required for California tags. No waiting at the DMV. If you feel time is money get in and get out in 30 mins or less, go spend your time that you would wasted at the DMV standing in line that you enjoy.
I'm a new customer to California business. I had a problem with my state income taxes. I went to them and they fixed the problem right away. They were professional courteous.
Great service and no long lines. Worth the small fee to save so much time. At the DMV, even with an appointment it takes over an hour. I have a AAA membership, but CBC was able to take care of a complex registration that they couldn't.
Super professional and welcoming. The atmosphere is inviting the the information received from the employees is always helpful and helps you in the future doing your taxes. The waiting room is full of stuff to occupy the little ones while you conduct business.
Very professional & helpful when it comes to doing taxes, thank you Josue for your business
I have been coming here for all of my DMV needs for a while now and Josue is always my ?go to? guy. He is very knowledgeable and always friendly. You are in-and-out in no time and you don't have to step foot anywhere near the DMV, which is a huge plus in my book!
Went in to have a document notarized. There were two other people waiting plus one customer at the desk while he was on the phone with another customer. We sat down and waited. After a long wait, another customer arrived and he told him to sign in. We didn't see the sign in sheet and because of that, instead of letting us sign in, he let the other customer sign I'm ahead of us and was going to make us wait longer. My wife explained that we didn't see the sign in sheet and he point to a small sign on a large
Skipped the line at the DMV and registered my vehicle here. Purchased the Truck out of state and with the professional help of Josue, I was able to get the registration and the plates the same day! He made the process seamless and easy to follow. Recommend skipping the DMV line and heading on over to California Business Company!
The place is very nice and well maintained! Everyone is very friendly. The owner was able to help my boyfriend and I with our taxes if you don't know who to go to I say go with them they go by appointments but overall very good service. Will be back next year
They have a Horrible DMV system and service. I came here to renew my Registration the day before yesterday, at 400pm. They told me they could not do any renwels after 4pm cause DMV systems close at that time. I understood and left. The next day, I returned around 230pm, only to be told that the DMV systems were down and they could not do renewals. This time something didn't seem right to me. I kinda was not buying it, So I decided to immediately go to another location that provides DMV Service as well. I
Offer a lot a service and prices not that bad
I had to repay what I got back in taxes from 4 years ago because they were inaccurate done according to the audit. Thus I had to pay everything back plus penalties. IRS went directly to my employer to collect the money from my paycheck, not coming back here again.
Josue and his team are highly professional and did an amazing job of helping me obtain mobile notary services for my mother who lives in Hanford. I called several of the "big brand" services as well as a few smaller competitors, and nobody even came close. California Business Company is clear about what they do and they do exactly what they commit to doing. I give them my highest recommendation without hesitation.
If dread going to the DMV I highly recommend this place! Ask for Josue he's very professional with great customer service. Can take care of almost everything DMV related with little to no wait time!
Best place to get your DMV tags. Since the kiosk at foods co never works.
JD was so helpful & made the process of getting my out of state title so easy! I will be using JD from now on. Fast & Very Friendly! So glad I found this business!
Very professionally ran. I needed a notary quick fast and in a hurry and this company delivered. Very professionally ran, the owner deserves 10 stars, he did a wonderful job, explained everything and really took care of business. Will return to him for future needs AND I will be referring friends. Very impressed.
The service was nice and fast. Skip the dmv when your on a hurry and go here.
It is apparent, he has a problem with color. I have been Notary for 20+ years, he is the ABSOLUTE WORST EVER. Then when I pointed out his MISTAKE, he said he taking the day off. Why do we put up with those that only want money? Yet, don't know their jobs. He has been reported to the state. 1st, they weren't my keys. 2nd, it was German, 3rd. You have no idea what you're doing beyond simple. 4th, you threw us out because you couldn't read California's instructions..5th I am a man of God, 60 years old. I k
Needed a quick notary, and now they have the rest of my to-do business. So kind, courteous and versatile. Highly recommend.
They don't tell you about the $30 extra when you can go to FOOD CO and get it for the regular price Then the guy says it's not his responsibility to tell us that's how they make their money with a rude tone.. so pretty much they like robbing people..
I only come here to get my dmv business. They are always friendly and definitely know what to do. Definite recommend ??????
These guys were so professional and really took the time to explain every step. Thank you for all your help!
Very friendly staff. Naturally the hanford dmv was overly packed and the kiosk was down simultaneously. I was in and out with registration renewal in about 5 minutes at California Business Company.
i went here to fix my taxes from a few years back, i didn't know that i was missing out on money that my other tax prepare-er missed. for both years i fixed, i got back about 800 bucks, all i can say is this place really helped me out. Definetly will recomend this business to all my family and friends,
I highly recommend California Buisness Company to anyone who needs thier state taxes done. They are professional and affordable.
Amazing Service, knowledgeable Information And Answered Al My Question And Concerns! I Was Seen In At My Appointment On Time, And Submitting My Info Was Fast!
Says online they are open until 5pm Saturdays drove here and its states they are closed at 1pm smh
Worked with Josue Duran-Ramirez to do our tax return great personal ,friendly service great to work with.Thank You Josue see you next year
Quickly and efficiently took care of a vehicle title transfer. Way better than dealing with the CA DMV.
Very professional and thorough about everything. Got me in and out quickly. Definitely recommending friends and family to this place. Thanks Juan!
Great service there fast I do my taxes here every year and get my tags great people ??
Dmv process was fast and easy
In and out. Did not have to mess with lines that stretches around the DMV...you pay a premium, but it is worth it...
Great place. Fast DMV service
awesome customer service, simple and fast, takes his time to file your tax return right!
Best place to get car registration ??
Fast, friendly service. They save me the long trip to the DMV.
Save me a 1,000 in fees
Super easy, very fast, very professional
Received professional service no waiting , I recommend this business , especially if your in a hurry .
Very professional. Had an appointment and was assisted promptly.
i dont always need something notarized but when i do i always go here. every other notary place is always busy.
Great place to do business pleasant people saves so much time. Worth it.
Very professional! Very knowledgeable! 100% would recommend for taxes!
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE, CONVENIENT, 1 STOP SHOP....I'M VERY GRATEFUL AND APPRECIATIVE FOR THEIR SERVICES
Excellent service, saves time. Very friendly staff.
The DMV services are the best!
Great service. Quick service
Great service and great people.
ERICA was great today
(Translated by Google) On several occasions, they've helped me with procedures that the system hasn't let me through at the kiosk or online. Excellent service in English and Spanish, 100% recommended. (Original) En varias ocaciones me han ayudado a hacer tramites k en el kiosco , o en linea no me ha dejado el sistema. Excelente servicio en ingles y espa?ol, recomendado 100%
(Translated by Google) Thank you very much Joshua. Thanks for all your help. Mr. Dur?n is very kind and trustworthy. (Original) Mil Gracias Josu?. Gracias por toda su ayuda. Se?or Dur?n es muy amable y de confianza.
(Translated by Google) Josue Duran is very kind. He helped us renew our residency card. Thank you ?? (Original) Josue Duran es muy amable. El nos ayudo para renovar la mica de Residencia. Gracias ??
(Translated by Google) Josu? Duran was very kind. He helped me with my taxes and insurance and DMV service. He recommended the entire Hispanic community to come here. (Original) Josu? Duran ed muy amable. Me ayudado con mis taxes y aseguranza y servicio de DMV. Recomend? toda la comunidad hispana que si venga aqu?.
(Translated by Google) Good service, and the best prices in the county, thanks Josu? (Original) Buen servicio , y los precios m?s mejores del condado gracias Josu?
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