New on this site, I'm a legal and tax advisor in France.
I can help you to obtain an online poker licence, a poker software, an offshore bank account, ...
All of this, and more, is requiered to start an online poker business.
The advising on offline poker in CA will be done by a Canadian partner specialized in local gambling.
I bill 120 USD / hour + fees.
Considering your budget, you can afford around 10 hours of work.
10 hours is enough to explain the whole process and start the firsts steps. But you will have to finish by yourself.
Regards.