Links

Virginia Sites:

Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center– 804.783.9314
Commonwealth of Virginia - This site contains a listing of all of the state agencies in Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Planning & Zoning– 804. 346.5930
Department of Business Assistance– 804.371.8200
Go to the Financing section, then to the Capital Resources Directory. This site contains a plethora of information for business owners and those getting started.
Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission– 804.371.9733
Go to the Divisions section, then to the Business Entity Search, then to the Business Resource Guide, this guide is also known as the Commonwealth of Virginia Registration Guide.
Greater Richmond Chamber– 804.648.1234
Greater Richmond Technology Council– 804.379.1177
Virginia Department of Taxation– 804.367.8055
This site contains all of the information required to register with the Tax Department.
Virginia Department of Business Assistance - 804.371.0438
Commonwealth of Virginia taxes
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission - 804.367.8600
Virginia Employment Commission - 804.786.1485
Link to labor market information
Virginia Economic Development Partnership– 804.371.8106
Very informative website. Go to the library section for all publications including
A Virginia Guide to Establishing a Business.
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Information Center 804.379.1727
Virginia Statistical Abstract
Virginia is for Business
Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council - / 804.780.2322
Virginia Chamber of Commerce– 804.644.1607
Great site for state associations and also lists all of the states Chamber of Commerce.
Virginia Community Loan Fund– 804.233.2014
Richmond Small Business Resource Guide- 800.274.2812
Informative site for Small Business Administration Guides. This is a wonderful How to start a business tool, how to find additional financing source.
Retail Merchants Association
Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Virginia Council of CEO’s
Retail Merchants Association of Greater Richmond
Registering a Business Name/Securing a Business License:
City of Richmond
Hanover County
Henrico County
Chesterfield County

Advertising and Marketing Sites:

The American Marketing Association - The tool kit is fantastic and lists the best advertising material out there

Associations:

National Business Association - The National Business Association is dedicated to educating and assisting the Self-Employed and Business community.
The Home Based Business Information Highway
National Association for the Self-Employed
National Restaurant Association
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

Federal and National Sites:

Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia– 804.648.0031
Federal Trade Commission
IRS Website for Businesses– This site contains all of the information you will ever need to know about the Internal Revenue Service as it pertains to your business.
Small Business Administration– 804.771.2400 - You will spend hours on this site. It contains answers to the questions not asked!
S.C.O.R.E. – 804.771.2400 x131 - Service Corps of Retired Executives is s resource partner with the Small Business Administration.
Small Business Development Center – National Information
United States Department of Labor– Great site for mandatory posters and postings that must be in site of your employees
United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration
United States Post Office