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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 |
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