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Doing Business in Burlington:  Start Up

Got any bright ideas? Whether you need hand holding or rocket launching, there are many exceptional and free resources in Burlington available to assist you every step of the way. Here are a few:

The Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO), located in City Hall, provides free technical assistance and referrals, administers a revolving loan program, provides location and permitting assistance, and when needed can act as a liaison between city departments and your venture.
(802) 865-7144 | www.cedoburlington.org

The Vermont Small Business Development Center (VTSBDC), located at 60 Main Street, is available for free one-on-one assistance with the process of researching, starting, operating, expanding and closing a small business. 
(802) 658-9228 | www.vtsbdc.org

The Micro Business Development Program (MBDP), located at 294 N. Wino0oski Ave., Suite 214B, 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 | www.vermontmicrobusiness.org

The Women's Small Business Program (WSBP), “Succeed on your own terms, not on your own,” located at 346 Shelburne Rd., provides women with business skills and support to start, operate and expand micro-businesses. It offers many workshops and introductory courses as well as a fifteen-week business skills training program.
(802) 846-7338 | www.wsbp.org
 

Mike Green of Life Register

 

 

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Every business has different needs when starting up.  Construct a customized checklist.  These organizations on the left can sit with you and develop a comprehensive to-do list specific to your business goals -- most are free of charge and all are confidential.

 

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Page last updated July 13, 2010

 

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