Virginia Department of Virginia Department of Business AssistanceBusiness Assistance

David FullerDavid Fuller

Manager, Business ServicesManager, Business Services

804-371-8131804-371-8131

David.Fuller@vdba.virginia.govDavid.Fuller@vdba.virginia.gov

Virginia ranked #1 state for business by Virginia ranked #1 state for business by Forbes.com last four years.Forbes.com last four years.

Virginia one of “Five Best States to Start A Virginia one of “Five Best States to Start A Business” – U.S. News & World ReportBusiness” – U.S. News & World Report

Entrepreneur.com named Virginia the second best Entrepreneur.com named Virginia the second best state for entrepreneurs.state for entrepreneurs.

Ranked #1 most business friendly state by Pollina Ranked #1 most business friendly state by Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc. last two years.Corporate Real Estate, Inc. last two years.

Virginia was ranked second in the nation in its use Virginia was ranked second in the nation in its use of information technology to benefit citizens in the of information technology to benefit citizens in the 2006 Digital States Survey.2006 Digital States Survey.

Virginia ranked second for business by Virginia ranked second for business by Directorship magazine.Directorship magazine.

Named one of the best states for business by CNBC Named one of the best states for business by CNBC last two years.last two years.

75% of the net new jobs in Virginia 75% of the net new jobs in Virginia are created by start-up and small are created by start-up and small businesses. businesses.

The Virginia Department of Business Assistance The Virginia Department of Business Assistance promotes economic growth in the promotes economic growth in the Commonwealth by helping Virginia businesses to Commonwealth by helping Virginia businesses to prosper. prosper.

We connect businesses with resources with: We connect businesses with resources with:

Business Information ServicesBusiness Information Services Workforce incentives and trainingWorkforce incentives and training FinancingFinancing

Virginia Department of Business Assistance

Business Information Services

To support formation of new and expansion of Virginia’s existing businesses.

Formation Assistance Virginia Business Information Center (VBIC) 1-866-248-8814

Bridges the 26 state agencies and over 100 programs that may touch a Virginia business

Virginia Central Business Portal (www.business.virginia.gov)

Covers foundation, taxation, licensingInteractive Business Plan CD

5 Step process to a business plan Entrepreneur Express

29 Events – 2006 / 95 Events – 2007 / 150 Events in 2008

Virginia’s Business One Stop

Are you starting a business?

Virginia’s Business One Stop system can help you determine your business formation requirements and can pre-fill your business registration forms.

Visit http://www.virginia.gov/bos/index.html to access the Business One Stop System. Create a Business One Stop account. Answer a few brief questions about your business. Receive a list of action items and pre-filled business registration forms.

Questions? Contact the Virginia Business Information Center1-866-248-8814 (804) 371-0438 vbic@vdba.virginia.gov

Business Information ServicesBusiness Information Services

Business GrowthBusiness Growth Business Sales Growth ProgramBusiness Sales Growth Program

Market Research and ExpansionMarket Research and Expansion FinancingFinancing Growth Management Growth Management

Partnered events for SWAM certification and eVA registrationPartnered events for SWAM certification and eVA registration

One-on-one counseling sessions One-on-one counseling sessions Guidance/AssistanceGuidance/Assistance Resource AvailabilityResource Availability

Networking of businesses and decision-makers

Starting and Growing a Starting and Growing a BusinessBusiness

Business Formation AssistanceBusiness Formation Assistance Small Business Development Center Small Business Development Center

Network = Network = www.vasbdc.org SCORE = SCORE = www.score.org Virginia Business Information Center = Virginia Business Information Center =

866-248-8814866-248-8814 Virginia Central Business Portal = Virginia Central Business Portal =

www.business.virginia.gov Virginia Business Incubator Association = Virginia Business Incubator Association =

http://www.vbia.org

Marketing ResourcesMarketing Resources SCORE = SCORE = www.score.org Virginia Tourism Corporation = Virginia Tourism Corporation = www.vatc.org Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. = Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. =

www.virginiabusiness.org Virginia Department of Agriculture – Virginia’s Virginia Department of Agriculture – Virginia’s

Finest Trademark = Finest Trademark = www.vdacs.virginia.gov Round the Mountain = Round the Mountain =

www.roundthemountain.orgwww.roundthemountain.org VECTEC = VECTEC = www.vectec.org Virginia Economic Development Partnership – Virginia Economic Development Partnership –

AIM Program = AIM Program = www.yesvirginia.org

Financing ResourcesFinancing Resources

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority = Virginia Small Business Financing Authority = www.vdba.virginia.govwww.vdba.virginia.gov

Small Business Development Center = Small Business Development Center = www.vasbdc.org www.vasbdc.org

Small Business Administration = www.sba.govSmall Business Administration = www.sba.gov Virginia Tourism Corporation = www.vatc.orgVirginia Tourism Corporation = www.vatc.org SBA 504 Loan Program, James River Development SBA 504 Loan Program, James River Development

Corporation = fminton@aol.com Corporation = fminton@aol.com Local Economic Development Office or Chamber of Local Economic Development Office or Chamber of

CommerceCommerce Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Capital Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Capital

Resources Directory = Resources Directory = www.vdba.virginia.gov/financing/crdwww.vdba.virginia.gov/financing/crd

Community Development Loan Fund, Capital Source Community Development Loan Fund, Capital Source = thayes@mycapitalsource.org= thayes@mycapitalsource.org