Virginia Sites

Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center – www.grsbdc.com

Commonwealth of Virginia - http://www.state.va.us/
This site contains a listing of all of the state agencies in Virginia

Commonwealth of Virginia Planning & Zoning – http://www.vaplanning.org/offices.htm
The Virginia Chapter of the American Planning & Zoning Association

Department of Business Assistance – http://www.dba.state.va.us
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 – http://www.state.va.us/scc/
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 of Commerce – http://www.grcc.com

Virginia Department of Taxation – www.tax.state.va.us
This site contains all of the information required to register with the Tax Department.

Commonwealth of Virginia Taxes – http://www.yesvirginia.org
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission - http://www.vwc.state.va.us/commission.htm

Virginia Employment Commission - http://www.vec.state.va.us
Link to labor market information

Virginia Economic Development Partnership – http://www.yesvirginia.org
Very informative website. Go to the library section for all publications including A Virginia Guide to Establishing a Business.

Virginia Statistical Abstract - http://www.ccps.virginia.edu/Demographics

Virginia is for Business – http://www.yesvirginia.org
Choose link to VEDP Resources. Then link to Location Search/Community Profiles. Then go back and link to “Small Business Corner: Start a Business in Virginia.” Then link to “Library.”

Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council - http://www.vmsdc.org/

Virginia Chamber of Commerce – www.vachamber.com
Great site for state associations and also lists all of the states Chamber of Commerce.

Registering a Business Name/Securing a Business License:
City of Richmond - http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/Richmond/home.html
City of Richmond - http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/index.asp

Hanover County - http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/hanover/home.html
Hanover County - http://www.co.hanover.va.us

Henrico County – - http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/henrico/home.html
Henrico County - http://www.co.henrico.va.us/clerk/

Chesterfield County - http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/Chesterfield/home.html
Chesterfield County - http://www.co.chesterfield.va.us

Richmond Small Business Resource Guide - http://www.reni.net
Informative site for Small Business Administration Guides. This is a wonderful How to start a business tool, how to find additional financing source.

Business Publication & Information Sites

The Business Plans Resource Center – http://www.Bplans.com

Business Plan How to – http://www.dba.state.va.us

Business 2.0 – http://www.business2.com

Business Journal – http://www.bizjournals.com

Business Town many links to valuable resources - http://www.businesstown.com

Business Evaluation tool – http://www.usbx.com/resource/valuation.asp
Useful site to evaluate your existing business

Emerging Business Magazine - http://www.ebmagz.com/

Entrepreneur Magazine Website – http://www.entrepreneur.com

Existing Business Guide – http://www.dba.state.va.us

Fast Company – http://www.fastcompany.com

Fortune Magazine – http://www.fsb.com

Home Based Business – http://www.powerhomebiz.com

Home Business Research Website – http://homebusinessresearch.com

How to Start a Business – http://www.dba.state.va.us/smdev/cookbook.asp
http://www.yesvirginia.org/library.asp

Hot to…pick a business topic – http:www.how-to.com
from choosing an ISP provider, understanding commercial leasing, creating a press release

Inc. Magazine – http://www.inc.com

Kauffman Center Resources – http://www.entreworld.org

National Better Business Bureau – http://www.bbb.org

NAIC (North American Industrial Classification System) Code - http://www.naicscodes.com

SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Codes - http://www.siccode.com

Retirement Plan…need one educate yourself at - http://www.selectaretirementplan.org/plans.htm

Small Business – http://www.BusinessTown.com

Virginia Business – http://www.virginiabusiness.com

Small Business Benefit Association™ - http://www.sbba.com/
excellent support and resources over 50 discounted benefits and services, personalized one-on-one help from experienced and helpful specialists, ongoing newsletters, valuable information, education, training, and custom membership materials.

Small Business Data by Industry – http://www.business.com

Small Business Legal Advice and Documentations – http://www.nolo.com

Venture Capital Information Guide – http://www.capital-connection.com

Venture Capital Forum – http://www.ventureclub.com

Monument Capital - http://www.monucap.com

Business Information Sites

Virginia Department of Small Business Assistance - http://www.deq.state.va.us/

Greater Richmond Partnership – http://www.grpva.com

Advertising and Marketing Sites

The American Marketing Association - http://www.amarichmond.org
The tool kit is fantastic and lists the best advertising material out there

Banking Information

Bank rates – http://www.bankrates.com

Credit Reporting Agencies
Equifax – http://www.credit.equifax.com
Experian – http://www.experian.com

Loan Amortization Calculator – http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/realestate/calculators/amortization.html

Software/Technology/Domain Names

Register a Domain Name – http://www.strategyweb.net

Small and Home Based Business Services - http://www.bizoffice.com

Small Business Technology Advice – http://www.smallbiztechnology.com

Annual and Company Reports

Carol World ™ - http://www.carol.co.uk
This is a corporate on-line site offering access to Company Annual Reports and a range of other investor information.

Hoovers – http://www.hoovers.com
This business information authority ™ contains company information and other useful links

Dunn & Bradstreet – http://www.dnb.com
Tools to help grow your business

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) – http://www2.standardandpoors.com/
Standard & Poor's is committed to offering products and services that contribute to transparent, efficient markets and that give the financial community the independent benchmarks they need to make informed financial decisions.

Associations

National Business Association - http://www.nationalbusiness.org/
The National Business Association is dedicated to educating and assisting the Self-Employed and Business community.

The Home Based Business Information Highway – http://www.usahomebusiness.com

National Association for the Self-Employed – http://www.nase.org

National Restaurant Association – http://www.restaurant.org

Retail Merchants Association – http://www/retailmerchants.com

Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association – http://www.vhta.org

Export/Import

Export 911 Worldwide Sources – http://www.export911.com

Export Bank of the United States Official Export Agency Bank of the US Government http://www.exim.gov

US Customs Service - http://www.customs.treas.gov/

Federal and National Sites

Bureau of Census – http://www.census.gov

Department of Business Assistance (DBA) – http://www.dba.state.va.us

Federal Reserve Bank Richmond Economic Statistics – http://www.rich.frb.org

Federal Trade Commission – http://www.ftc.gov

IRS Website for Businesses – http://www.irs.gov/smallbiz
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 – http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
You will spend hours on this site. It contains answers to the questions not asked!

S.C.O.R.E. – http://www.score.org
Service Corps of Retired Executives is s resource partner with the Small Business Administration.

Small Business Development Center – National Information – http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu

United States Copywrite Office Library of Congress - http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/

United States Patent & Trademark Office – http://www.uspto.gov

United States Department of Labor – http://www.dol.gov
Great site for mandatory posters and postings that must be in site of your employees
United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration – http://www.osha.gov