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Your Guide to Starting a Business in Southwest Virginia

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Virginia Enterprise Zone

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The Virginia Enterprise Zone (VEZ) program is a partnership between state and local government that encourages job creation and private investment. VEZ accomplishes this by designating Enterprise Zones throughout the state and providing two grant-based incentives, the Job Creation Grant (JCG) and the Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG), to qualified investors and job creators within those zones, while the locality provides local incentives.

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The Virginia Enterprise Zone (VEZ) program is a partnership between state and local government that encourages job creation and private investment. VEZ accomplishes this by designating Enterprise Zones throughout the state and providing two grant-based incentives, the Job Creation Grant (JCG) and the Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG), to qualified investors and job creators within those zones, while the locality Read more...
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SWaM

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Are you a Small, Woman-owned and Minority- owned business (SWaM)?  If so, this program may benefit your business.  Use the links below to determine if this program is a fit for your business.

Are you a Small, Woman-owned and Minority- owned business (SWaM)?  If so, this program may benefit your business.  Use the links below to determine if this program is a fit for your business. eVA Registration Information eVA/ SWaM Factsheet Read more...
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Small Business Development Center

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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides free and confidential one-on-one counseling as well as business education opportunities and resources to help entrepreneurs, small business owners and managers improve their business. Many of the Virginia Small Business Development Centers are located at colleges across the commonwealth. Each site has trained counselors to assist entrepreneurs in starting and managing a business. Services available consist of management training, research data, business plan, financial analysis and etc. The mission of the SBDC is to foster small business success and grow Southwest Virginia’s economy.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides free and confidential one-on-one counseling as well as business education opportunities and resources to help entrepreneurs, small business owners and managers improve their business. Many of the Virginia Small Business Development Centers are located at colleges across the commonwealth. Each site has trained counselors to assist entrepreneurs in starting and managing a business. Read more...
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Marketing Plan

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Mplans offers a variety of information regarding all marketing aspects. The website has free sample marketing plans, how to articles, marketing plan outline and etc.

Mplans offers a variety of information regarding all marketing aspects. The website has free sample marketing plans, how to articles, marketing plan outline and etc. Read more...
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Dropbox

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Dropbox provides free storage and sharing capabilities for all of your documents, photos and videos.
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Dropbox User Guide

Dropbox provides free storage and sharing capabilities for all of your documents, photos and videos. Click the image to go to Dropbox!  Links: Dropbox Help Center Dropbox User Guide Read more...
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Business Plan Resources and Templates

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Bplans provides a wealth of information on how to prepare a business plan. The website has free templates, sample business plans, outlines, and etc. This is a great resource to use in conjunction with your Small Business Development Counselor.

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Bplans provides a wealth of information on how to prepare a business plan. The website has free templates, sample business plans, outlines, and etc. This is a great resource to use in conjunction with your Small Business Development Counselor. Templates Pitch Deck Venture Capital Template provides assistance on composing a meaningful and successful presentation regarding your business venture. Cash Flow Template Read more...
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