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Local Companies

• Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
  This site offers information about businesses in Fairfax County, including its largest employers, major foreign-owned firms, and "national and regional business rankings that spotlight Fairfax County companies."

• Greater Washington Board of Trade Membership Directory
  Links to local businesses by type of business or company name.

• Virginia Business Magazine
  A resource for news about Virginia business and selective lists and directory information about Virginia companies.

• Washington Technology
  This site provides news articles about local companies which can be searched back for several years.

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Small Business

• Good Starting Points
• Starting & Growing a Business
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• Good Starting Points

• • Chambers of Commerce

  • • Business Resources in Fairfax County
      A listing of chambers of commerce, organizations and resources that support business. Provided by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.

    • U.S. Chamber of Commerce

    • Virginia Chamber of Commerce

  • Laws and Regulations

    • Federal

      • elaws — Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses
        Information on federal employment laws and regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor.

      • Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
        The IRS provides tax and wage information for both new and established businesses.

    • State

      • Registering a Business in Virginia
        Information on obtaining a Virginia tax identification number from the Virginia Department of Taxation.

      • Virginia Business One Stop
        Access to information on licensing, permitting and registration requirements for business start-ups from the Virginia Department of Business Assistance.

    • Local

      • Licenses and Permits
        An overview of licenses and permits required to do business in Fairfax County. Provided by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.

  • Small Business Administration
    Provides information on starting, financing, managing and expanding a small business. Includes laws and regulations governing small businesses and also provides links to local Small Business Administration offices.

• Starting and Growing a Business
  • Good Starting Points
  • Local Area Resources
  • Virginia Resources
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  • Good Starting Points

    • SBA.gov — Starting and Managing a Business
      The U.S. Small Business Administration discusses useful federal government resources.

    • SCORE
      The Service Corps of Retired Executives, a resource partner with the Small Business Administration, provides counseling and mentoring services dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses.

    • Small Business Law
      FindLaw provides information about getting started in business, small business forms and legal resources for doing business.

  • Local Area Resources

    • Community Business Partnership
      The Community Business Partnership is a public-private partnership providing financing, training and technical assistance services to small businesses. Programs organized by Community Business Partnership include the Women's Business Center, the Small Business Development Center, the Business Finance Center and the Business Incubation Center.

    • Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
      Site includes the handbook Doing Business in Fairfax County .
      The FCEDA offers business counseling at several Board of Supervisors' offices.

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    • Starting a Small Business in Fairfax County
      Fairfax County provides links to the information and resources entrepreneurs need to start and grow a business in the county.

  • Virginia Resources

    • Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise
      The agency for state certification of minority businesses that insures minority, disadvantaged and women-owned businesses have the opportunity to get capital, receive small business assistance and access minority certification procurement opportunities.

    • Start a Small Business in Virginia
      The Virginia Economic Development Partnership provides a list of online resources that may be helpful in starting and running a small business in Virginia. Includes a link to the publication Virginia Guide to Establishing a Business.

    • Virginia Employment Commission — Employers
      Web site includes online publications and forms, information on issues such as insurance and taxes, and links to relevant documents and agencies.

    • Virginia Small Business Development Centers
      "An organization of 29 local SBDCs across Virginia providing professional business counseling, training and information resources to help grow and strengthen Virginia businesses."

    • Virginia.gov — Business
      Information and resources on starting, running or relocating a business to Virginia.

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