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| Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO):
Connects
entrepreneurs with local training, financing and networking
opportunities. Provides information about regulatory requirements,
energy savings opportunities, continuation operations, leasable commercial space and vacant
industrial land in the City, and has a business loan program. (802) 865-7187
| Fax (802) 864-7024 |TTY (802) 865-7142 Micro Business Development Program (MBDP): Offers low and moderate income entrepreneurs free assistance for starting, expanding or improving their businesses. Services include: one-on-one business counseling, business planning and loan packaging assistance, peer marketing support group, workshops and training, credit coaching and household financial education. (802) 860-1417 x106 | http://www.vermontmicrobusiness.org Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Offers free business counseling for people with questions regarding starting a new business, acquisition of a business, marketing, expansion, finance, etc. (802) 658-9228 | http://www.vtsbdc.org SCORE: A network of experienced businesspeople who can provide small business owners with free, confidential and unlimited advice on business planning and management. Clients are matched with a SCORE counselor whose experience matches a business owner’s needs. (802) 951-6762 | http://www.score284.org Women's Small Business Program (WSBP): “Succeed on your own terms, not your own.” Offers a continuum of services that provides women with business skills and support to start, operate and expand micro-businesses. Offers a fifteen-week business skills training program, many workshops, and ‘Getting Serious’ - a one-day workshop to explore business ownership. (802) 846-7338 | fax (802) 846-7237 | http://www.wsbp.org Women's Agricultural Network: Assists women starting or expanding farms or agriculturally-related businesses. Provides education, technical assistance and networking opportunities for each step of the development process. (802) 223-2389 | http://www.uvm.edu/~wagn/ GBIC (formerly the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation): An economic development corporation that serves as a catalyst for industrial and economic growth in Chittenden County.(802) 862·5726 | http://www.gbicvt.org Vermont Business Materials Exchange: VBMeX is a free service whose goal is to minimize waste by fostering the exchange of reusable resources. Through VBMeX, companies with surplus or by-product materials connect with other businesses or individuals who can reuse these materials productively. While businesses save money on disposal fees, they can also reduce their impact on the environment. (800) 895-1930 | http://www.vbmx.org/index.php Vermont Software Developers Alliance (vtSDA): Offers networking opportunities and collaboration to help its members promote their products and services. They advocate on behalf of their members and help to organize collective marketing, increasing exposure to potential customers. To find out more about vtSDA, come to a monthly meeting. (802) 735-0840 | info@vtsda.org | http://www.vtsda.org Vermont Bioscience Alliance (VBSA): A number of forward-looking Vermont bioscience companies formed an alliance to strengthen the already-thriving industry here and to do their part in furthering bioscience research in Vermont and around the world. vermontbiotech@gmail.com | http://www.vtbiosciences.org VT Global Trade Partnership: Offers complete assistance for international trade. (802) 828-1681 | http://www.economicdevelopment.vermont.gov/Programs/GlobalTrade/tabid/121/Default.aspx Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC): Provides one-on-one support and services through Field Engineers to Vermont's small and mid-sized (under 500 employees) manufacturers. VMEC's goal is to assist Vermont manufacturers to increase productivity, modernize processes and improve competitiveness. Ongoing training opportunities designed specifically for manufacturers are also offered. 60 Main Street / (802) 660-2737 | http://www.vmec.org Vermont Business Assistance Network (VBAN): An accessible resource designed to provide timely and pertinent information to Vermont businesses interested in participating in new markets for their products or services, increasing competitiveness, or building “teaming arrangements” with other businesses. The information is free and can be viewed at www.thinkvermont.com. VBAN is also home to the Government Marketing Assistance Center (GMAC). GMAC was created to assist Vermont businesses, including minority-owned, woman-owned and small businesses, to become involved in the Government contracting process. Participating businesses have access to contracting opportunities and gain a better understanding of the federal and state marketplace and the knowledge necessary for success in government contracting.Contact the Vermont Dept. of Economic Development, GMAC, National Life Building, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620 | (802) 828.5240 | www.thinkvermont.com
Vermont Food Venture Center:
The mission of the Vermont Food Venture Center is to make
available all needed resources for people to start a specialty
food business and to help grow an existing business. The Center
also supports strengthening of the Vermont agricultural industry
through developing value-added products and providing ongoing
technical assistance to the State’s specialty foods producers.
The Center is organized into three fully equipped production
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Having professional help such as an accountant and attorney will greatly reduce your risk of making missteps in planning and running your business. Also, payroll services can save you much valuable time, and they file many of your taxes as part of their service. “Knowing how to navigate the permitting system is key to staying on schedule during build-out. We were able to open within six weeks of moving into our space by working with qualified contractors, consulting with CEDO, and setting up visits with local authorities to get advice before final inspections.” - Jodi Whalen, co-owner,
Senator Leahy’s awardwinning site, www.leahy.senate.gov, is chock full of helpful information for the Burlington entrepreneur. Check out the Jobs & Economy Section. Once you've chosen a location, make an appointment with the Police and Fire Departments before it's too late. They will visit your site and advise you on safety and security issues. You can expect an annual unannounced visit from the Fire Department's inspectors. |
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Page last updated July 08, 2010
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