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Business Resources

VTC supports the creation of new tourism businesses, entrepreneurs, and job creation. We partner with other local, state, and federal agencies and organizations to promote the creation and expansion of businesses in the Commonwealth.

In addition to workshops & educational opportunities, below are links to partner business and tourism resources:

  • Virginia Economic Development Partnership – Business Incentives
  • Virginia is for Entrepreneurs (VA4E) – features a standardized online application to better link entrepreneurs with more than 50 investment firms and potential funders to help launch or grow their Virginia-based businesses.
  • Entrepreneur Express – The Entrepreneur Express Workshops are designed to provide information on available business resources and deliver practical, hands-on training covering key elements of business practice. Workshop segments include information on how to start and operate a business, grow an existing business, marketing strategies, financing and locating available resources.
  • eVA
  • Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity
  • Business One Stop – The Business One Stop system will help you determine business formation requirements based on your specific type of business and business activities. In addition, the system will pre-fill some of the forms required to start your business.
  • Virginia Small Business Development Centers Network
  • Virginia DHCD Entrepreneurial Opportunities
  • Virginia Board of Workforce Development
  • Virginia Main Street Program
  • Virginia Chamber of Commerce
  • Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
  • Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center
  • Virginia Green
  • Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program
  • Disability Etiquette Training and Consulting – W.C. Duke Associates, Inc.
  • Richmond LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce | Central VA
  • HRBOR | Hampton Roads LGBT Chamber of Commerce
  • SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business
  • Small Business Financing Options & Resources
  • United States Small Business Administration

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