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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 Virginia 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