The following Virginia resources can help you start your small business and run it successful. Some of the perks offered by these organizations include events, licensing information, help with business planning, workshops, counseling, and guides or tools to help you in all aspects of your small business. You can find other regional small business resources here.

Small Business Administration – Virginia
Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed in your Virginia business.

Virginia Department of Business Assistance
The Virginia Department of Business Assistance is the Commonwealth’s economic development agency for entrepreneurs, existing businesses, financing programs, and workforce incentives.

Virginia Department of Taxation

Virginia Economic Development Partnership
To enhance the quality of life and raise the standard of living for all Virginians, in collaboration with Virginia communities, through aggressive business recruitment, expansion assistance, and trade development, thereby expanding the tax base and creating higher-income employment opportunities.

Virginia Small Business Development Centers
We are an organization of 29 local SBDCs across Virginia providing professional business counseling, training and information resources to help grow and strengthen Virginia businesses.