Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Business professionals define the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce as a dynamic, resourceful leader that partners on every level. Businesses that join our Chamber want to influence the regional business environment and find opportunities to promote their businesses and advance in their industries. With 1,200 members and growing, we are among the largest Chambers in the Commonwealth.
2300 Fall Hill Avenue
Suite 240
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Fax: (540) 373-9570
Rappahannock Economic Development Corporation (REDCO)
REDCO is a Certified Development Company (CDC) that provides growing businesses with long-term fixed-rate financing for major fixes assets, such as land and building through the SBA 504 Loan program. REDCO is a nonprofit corporation set up to contribute to the economic develpment of our community and region. REDCO works with the SBA and private-sector lenders to provide financing to small businesses. REDCO serves
Phone: 540-373-2897
Fax: 540-899-4808
Email: info@redco504.org
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
The MBDA encourages minority business development. It identifies private markets and capital sources for minority businesses; expands business information and business services through trade associations; promotes and supports the mobilization of resources of Federal agencies and State and local governments at the local level; and assist minorities in entering new and growing markets.
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Phone: 1-888-324-1551
Email: help@mbda.gov
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
The mission of the OSDBU is to promote customer satisfaction through successful partnerships that result in an inclusive and effective small business procurement process. It provides a variety of initiatives encouraging policies to expand opportunities for all businesses, especially small, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses.
Phone: 800-532-1169 or 202-366-1930
Fax: 202-366-7538
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
Virginia District Office
The Federal Building
400 North 8th Street, Suite 1150
Richmond, VA 23219-4829
Phone: (804) 771-2400
Fax: (804) 771-2764
E-mail: richmond.va@sba.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration
8(A) Business Development
The SBA administers two particular business assistance programs for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs). These programs are the 8(a) Business Development Program and the Small Disadvantaged Business Certification Program. While the 8(a) Program offers a broad scope of assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged firms, SDB certification strictly pertains to benefits in Federal procurement. Companies which are 8(a) firms automatically qualify for SDB certification.
Richmond, VA District Office
400 North 8th Street
Federal Bldg., Suite 1150
Richmond, VA 23240
Phone: 804-771-2400
U.S. Small Business Administration
Loan Programs
The SBA offers many loans to small businesses and also serves as a guarantor of loans made by private and other institutions.
Richmond, VA District Office
400 North 8th Street
Federal Bldg., Suite 1150
Richmond, VA 23240
Phone: 804-771-2400
Office of Women Business Ownership (OWBO)
OWBO provides various programs and assistance to women business owners.
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Phone: 202-205-6673 or 800-8-ASK-SBA
Email: owbo@sba.gov
University of Mary Washington
Rappahannock Region Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC)
The Rappahannock Region Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC) helps entrepreneurs and small businesses establish, manage and expand their organizations. The RRSBDC provides expert, one-on-one, confidential counseling and research services at no cost, and it offers seminars and training programs in all aspects of small business management for low cost.
121 University Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22406-7239
Phone: (540) 286-8060
Email: rrsbdc@umw.edu
The VDBA is devoted to the growth and success of the Commonwealth's business community. It maintains a list of resources for minority-owned businesses. Information for minority-owned businesses is available at:
707 E. Main Street, Suite 300
Phone: 804-371-8200
Fax: 804-371-8111
Virginia Department of Minority Business
The mission of the VDMBE is to provide leadership in encouraging, promoting and coordinating public and private sector initiatives designed to improve the performance and economic conditions of minority businesses. The VDMBE accomplishes this by offering assistance to minority entrepreneurs; disseminating bid notices, training, and instruction; promoting procurement opportunities; providing financial/technical assistance; and developing strategic partnerships.
Phone: 804-371-6228
Fax: 804-371-7359
Virginia State Corporate Commission
Tyler Building
1300 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 371-9961; 1-800-552-7945 (VA only)
Contact to obtain and complete and application for a Certificate of Occupancy or special zoning permits for home businesses. It is very important to check with this office prior to starting your business.
(540) 658-8650
County Courts
Complete an Assumed Name Certificate with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Most local banks require you to do this.
Commissioner of the Revenue
Register your business
(540) 658-4132