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Small Business Resource
If you are a Caroline County Small Business or want to own a small business in Caroline, the following resources were created to help you answer your business questions and assist you in finding financing. Caroline County wants you to succeed, so we are providing you with the Commonwealth and Federal Programs and agencies designed specifically for small business:
The REDCO504 Program:
406 Princess Anne Street
Fredricksburg, VA 22410
Phone: 540-373-2896
1125 Jefferson Davis Highway
Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-654-1096
Fax: 540-654-1400
VSBDC can assist you in several ways:
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-786-6585,
Toll-free: 888-792-6323,
Virginia Only: 800-223-0671
For more information, please visit the Minority Business Enterprise page.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- SBA Answer Desk Phone: 800-9-ASK-SBA (800-927-5722)
- SBA Website
- Is there an advantage to being a woman-owned business in dealing with the federal government?
- How do I finance my business?
- How do I find a mentor?
- How do I sell overseas?
- Is there help for a business after a natural disaster?
Rappahannock Economic Development Corporation (REDCO)
REDCO specializes in small business loans.The REDCO504 Program:
406 Princess Anne Street
Fredricksburg, VA 22410
Phone: 540-373-2896
Virginia Small Business Development Centers (VSBDC)
University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center1125 Jefferson Davis Highway
Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-654-1096
Fax: 540-654-1400
VSBDC can assist you in several ways:
- Accounting
- Business Planning
- Cash Flow Management
- Financing Sources
- Government Procurement
- Licensing and Regulatory Information
- Marketing
- SBA Programs
- Start Up Procedures
Department of Minority Business Enterprise
1111 E Main StreetSuite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-786-6585,
Toll-free: 888-792-6323,
Virginia Only: 800-223-0671
For more information, please visit the Minority Business Enterprise page.
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA)
The VSBFA helps Virginia's start-up, existing & prospective businesses through an extensive portfolio of financing programs. The Authority helps Virginia's financial institutions offer business loans that they might not be able to offer without assistance from the program. The VSBFA also offers grants to individual investors in qualifying small businesses. The VSBFA offers financing programs which can provide:- Direct loans for Economic Development projects (fixed asset purchases such as land, buildings & equipment)
- Cash Collateral and Loan Guaranties to help Banks lend to Small Businesses
- Microloans, Child Care Loans, and Investment Grants for Small Businesses
- Cash Collateral, Loan Guaranties, Direct Loans, and Microloans for Existing Businesses, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Tourism Related Businesses
- A Child Care Financing Program for Licensed Child Care Centers & Family-Home Providers
- Bond Financing for Small Manufacturers & 501(c)(3) Non-profits
www.sbsd.virginia.gov/virginia-small-business-financing-authority/
Quick References
- Assistance in Seeking Federal Contracts
- Business U.S.A.: The one stop shop for starting and operating your business.
- Finding a Site for You Business: Contact Director Gary Wilson
- Guide to Establishing a Business
- How to Start a Business in Virginia - Information from Harbor Compliance
- How to Form an LLC in Virginia - Information from Harbor Compliance
- Small Business Counseling: For more information, please visit the counseling page.
- Starting a Small Business and Keeping Records, IRS Publication 583: For more information, call 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS): Marketing assistance for your crops
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) - Starting Your Food Business: What you need to know before you start a food related business
- Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation: Incentives for businesses to expand their telework programs
- Virginia Department of Social Services: Day care and elder care licensing
- Virginia Small Business Financing Authority: Financing a Small Business. Call 866-248-8814 for more information.
- Virginia Tourism Corporation: Marketing your tourism business