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Virginia is a Great place to Start a Business
A variety of resources are available to assist you in starting a
business in Virginia. We suggest to anyone looking to start a business
or needing help with their small business that you contact the Virginia's Department of Business Assistance (DBA).
If you are just getting started in your business endeavor, visit DBA's Business One Stop.
This online guide will walk you step-by-step through the process of
starting a business in Virginia, including checklists, helpful tips and
licensing procedures.
The Virginia SBDC network is the most extensive business development program in the Commonwealth.
The network is a strategic alliance between the U.S. Small Business
Administration, George Mason University-Mason Enterprise Center in the
School of Public Policy and local sponsors throughout Virginia. These
vital partners include universities, community colleges, chambers of
commerce, municipalities, economic development organizations and
private companies.
A list of additional online resources that may be helpful in starting
and running your small business is available below. For additional
assistance, contact DBA's Virginia Business Information Center at
1-866-248-8814 or by email.
Professional, experienced business counselors will provide an immediate
response to your inquiry or direct you to resources available to assist
you.
Virginia Resources
U. S. Government Resources
Privately Operated Web Sites
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About the Virginia Department
of Business Assistance
The
Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA), created by the
Virginia General Assembly in 1996, provides a one-stop-service for
technical assistance related to business formation, access to capital,
and workforce development. VDBA works with existing businesses as they
grow their workforce and mentors entrepreneurs from ideas to launching
their first business venture. To accomplish the objectives set forth in
Governor McDonnell's Economic Development and Jobs Creation agenda,
VDBA has provided $1.37 million in financing for Virginia businesses,
provided technical assistance to over 16,250 businesses and will host
over 60 Entrepreneurial Workshops statewide this year.
Organization
The VDBA is led by Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Trade and Agency Director Peter Su. VDBA is organized into three operational
teams:
An Administrative Team supports the three operational teams and two oversight
boards appointed by the Governor:
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About VDBA
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About the Small Business Development Centers
The Virginia SBDC Network is committed to strengthening Virginia’s
economy by assisting small business. By helping these businesses become
viable and successful in the long term, the SBDC can facilitate
economic development within the areas it serves. Impact on Virginia’s
economy is measured in several ways. Through its counseling sessions
and training seminars, the SBDC strives to create and retain small
business employment, to increase capital investment in area businesses,
and to improve small business sales and profits.
The Central
Virginia SBDC fulfills this mission by providing area businesses with
professional, one-on-one management counseling in a variety of
financial, marketing, and operational areas as well as through
sponsorship of training seminars. The CV SBDC also assists pre-venture
and existing businesses in developing their business plans which
include market analyses, creating financial projections, and
identifying capital needs.
Click here to go to the SBDC website and read more about the services they offer small business in Greene County. |
Guide to Establishing a Business in Virginia
Click here to view the Guide to Establishing a Business in Virginia. |
About the Central Virginia Small Business Center
Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Central Virginia Small Business Center (CV SBDC) is one of 29
centers across Virginia providing professional business consulting,
training and information resources to help grow and strengthen
Virginia businesses.
The CV SBDC offers free business consulting services, assists with
feasibility studies and business planning, sponsors seminars and
training, and provides information and other services to area small and
mid-sized businesses. The center is hosted by The Thomas Jefferson
Partnership for Economic Development.
The Central Virginia SBDC serves the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson,
and Orange. If you are outside
of this region, visit our Statewide
SBDC website for the SBDC nearest you.
To schedule a visit after browsing this site, please call us at: (434) 295-8198 or e-mail: sbdc@cstone.net. Appointments are required for consulting.
The CV SBDC receives programmatic and financial support from the U.
S, Small Business Administration, George Mason University, James Madison
University, The Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development,
the University of Virginia, Louisa County, Fluvanna County and the
Nelson County Economic Development Authority and the Greene County
Economic Development County.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is partially funded
under a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business
Administration. The support given by the U.S. Small
Business Administration through such funding does not constitute
an expressed or implied endorsement of the co-sponsor(s)' or
participants' opinions,
products or services. All SBDC programs are nondiscriminatory
and available to individuals with disabilities.
Peer Advisory Groups Now Forming!
The CV SBDC new peer advisory program, Business Advantage
Circles, is now accepting applications for membership
Unlike a networking group, this new program provides a
confidential, non-competitive forum for problem solving, sharing
best practices, and, ultimately, contributing to the success of
members’ businesses. Each
circle, which is comprised of up to 8 business owners,
prioritizes issues for the group to address and develops
solutions that can be utilized.
A facilitator assists the Circle and brings in experts as
needed.
Circles help take the isolation of out of ownership; fill
in weaknesses and share strengths; and help the owner manage the
business.
Circles meet monthly for 2 hours.
The fee is $90/month and discounts are available to area
Chamber of Commerce members and other designated organizations.
Contact DV SBDC today at sbdc@cstone.net or (434) 295-8198 for more information and an application.
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About SCORE
The SCORE Association is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur
education and the formation, growth, and success of small business
nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
We have more than 20 counselors in our chapter. We provide FREE consulting
services to both start-up and existing small businesses in our central
Virginia service area which consists of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene,
Culpeper, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and Orange counties.
For more information select any of the links in the main menu.
If you are having difficulty in registering for a counseling session or workshop
please contact us at counseling@score-494.org
Click here to go to SCORE's website and learn more about the services they offer. |
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