The Virginia Department of Business Assistance is the Commonwealth's economic development agency for entrepreneurs, existing businesses, financing programs, and workforce incentives.
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The Virginia Business Information Center
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Starting a Business? Start Here:
Answer a few simple questions and receive a customized blueprint of the licenses and permits you might need—and a list of resources to help. It’s free! Click here.
Entrepreneurship in Virginia is Hot! October 2008 Business One Stop Registrations were up 50% over September 2008 activity.
JUST ANNOUNCED! VDBA WINS THE GOVERNOR'S 2008 SWaM INNOVATOR AWARD FOR ITS ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS SALES GROWTH PROGRAM. AWARD WAS ANNOUNCED AT 20TH ANNUAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FORUM IN HAMPTON ON NOVEMBER 17TH.
Celebrate 40 years of Virginia is for Lovers! VDBA is proud to partner with the Virginia Tourism Corporation to assist travel-related businesses. Tourism is an $18.7 billion industry in Virginia, generating 210,000 jobs and providing $1.2 billion in state and local taxes for Virginia’s communities.
Two New Resources Added!
An Interactive Guide to Starting a Business
Formerly only available from VDBA in a CD format, this business planning guide is now online. Try it out!
Survival Tips in a Tough Economy
Our VDBA staffers compile a list of helpful ideas for reducing expenses and gettomg the most out of all your business assets.
