The links below are subject to change without notice. We at the SBDC try to make updates when possible; if you find incorrect information or out-of-date links, please let us know.
Local/Regional Sites
Harrisonburg – Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce
Central Shenandoah Planning District
Good demographic information about the Shenandoah Valley.
James Madison University Libraries
Massanutten Regional Library
Shenandoah Valley Technology Council
Virginia Sites
Commonwealth of Virginia
This site contains a listing of all of the state agencies in Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Planning & Zoning
The Virginia Chapter of the American Planning & Zoning Association
Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission
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.
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Community Loan Fund
Virginia Council on Human Rights
Virginia Department of Business Assistance
Virginia Department of Business Assistance Launchpad
Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise
Virginia Department of Taxation
This site contains all of the information required to register with the Tax Department.
Virginia Employment Tax Calculator
Use the withholding tax calculator to compute the amount of tax to be withheld from each of your employee's wages.
Virginia Withholding Tax Guide
See page 13 for Withholding Tables
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Very informative website. Go to the library section for all publications including A Virginia Guide to Establishing a Business.
Virginia Employment Commission
Link to labor market information
Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Information Center
Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council
Virginia Small Business Development Center Network
Virginia State Employment Commission
Virginia Statistical Abstract
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission
Federal and National Sites
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia
U.S. Census Bureau
Federal Reserve Bank Richmond Economic Statistics
Federal Trade Commission
IRS Website for Businesses
This site contains all of the information you will ever need to know about the Internal Revenue Service as it pertains to your business.
IRS Business Forms & Publications
IRS Circular E - Employer's Tax Guide, Jan 2008
National Better Business Bureau
NAIC (North American Industrial Classification System) Code
Small Business Administration
SBA Business Plan Roadmap to Success
S.C.O.R.E.
Service Corps of Retired Executives is a resource partner with the Small Business Administration.
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Codes
Small Business Development Center – National Information
United States Copyright Office Library of Congress -
United States Department of Justice
I-9 and Naturalization services
United States Department of Labor
Great site for mandatory posters and postings that must be in site of your employees
United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration
United States Patent & Trademark Office
United States Post Office
Business Publication & Information Sites
About.com
Search Engine for Business Resources
All Business.com
Resources on the variable aspects of owning a business.
Business Evaluation Tool
Useful site to evaluate your existing business
Business Journal
Business Plan How to
Business Statistics
Instant access to useful financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks, effective and understandable online analysis of business and industries
The Business Plans Resource Center
Emerging Business Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine Website
Existing Business Guide
Fast Company
Fortune Magazine
Guide to Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses in Virginia
Home Based Business
Home Business Research Website
How to Start a Business
How to…pick a business topic
From choosing an ISP provider, understanding commercial leasing, creating a press release
Inc. Magazine
Kauffman Center Resources
The Entrepreneur’s Search Engine
Monument Capital
NEBS Business Plan Tool
Quicken
Retirement Plan
Toolkit for Small Businesses
The U.S. Business Advisor
Small Business Benefit Association™
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
Small Business Legal Advice and Documentations
Venture Capital Forum
Venture Capital Information Guide
Virginia Business
Advertising and Marketing Sites
The American Marketing Association
The tool kit is fantastic and lists the best advertising material out there
Guerilla Marketing
Banking Information
Bank rates
Equifax
Credit Reporting Agency
Experian
Credit Reporting Agency
Loan Amortization calculator
Software/Technology/Domain Names
Center for Innovative Technology
Register a Domain name
Small and Home Based Business Services
Small Business Technology Advice
Free Small Business Web Site
Annual and Company Reports
Carol World ™
This is a corporate on-line site offering access to Company Annual Reports and a range of other investor information.
Dunn & Bradstreet
Tools to help grow your business
Hoovers
This business information authority ™ contains company information and other useful links
Standard & Poor’s (S&P)
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
The Home Based Business Information Highway
National Association for the Self-Employed
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
National Business Association
The National Business Association is dedicated to educating and assisting the Self-Employed and Business community.
National Restaurant Association
Retail Merchants Association
Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Virginia Council of CEO’s
Export/Import
Export 911 Worldwide Sources
Export-Import Bank of the United States
The Export-Import Bank supports the financing of U.S. goods and services, turning export opportunities into real transactions, maintaining and creating more U.S. jobs.
US Customs Service
