Local Incentives
Most cities have a department of local government devoted to attracting
new businesses and building new businesses. These departments can generally assist
in creating a business, finding a location and securing local funding. Click below
for your city or use your favorite seach engine to find the Economic Development
Department in your city.
Chesapeake
Hampton
Newport News
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Virginia
Beach
Small Business
Administration
The Goal of the Small Business Administration is to maintain and strengthen the nation's
economy. They do this through several state offices throughout the United States
which offer assistance with loans, marketing and more. Click Here for the Richmond, VA office of the SBA.
SCORE
The Service Core of Retired Executives is a group of former business
people who have devoted themselves to helping other business owners. SCORE offers
support in virtually every business category and can connect you with an executive for
free. Click Here for the SCORE website.