Start a Business or Expand an Existing Business

Contact the Longwood Small Business Development Center, 515 Broad Street, South Boston, for a number of resources that are available to help you get your new business off to the right start. They have many of the tools you will need to get your business going. You can also receive free individualized business counseling and business planning assistance through the Longwood Small Business center located down the hall from the Chamber office. Call the LSBDC at (434) 572-4533 to arrange an appointment.

The following tips on starting a business are available at this link :

• Start-Up Basics
• Establishing or Registering Your Business
• Licenses and Permits
• Taxes
• Environmental Permitting
• Building Code, Construction, Occupancy and Zoning
• Local Building Official, Local Zoning and Planning
• Bulletin Board Poster Requirements
• Business Resources

The Permitting Process - Building Permit application and instructions and information about Zoning Permits -  http://www.halifaxvirginia.com/permitsg03.asp

GIS Information for Halifax County - http://arcims.webgis.net/va/halifax/

Halifax County Ordinances -  http://www.municode.com/resources/ClientCode_List.asp?cn=Halifax%20County&si
d=46&cid=5368

Demographics - http://www.halifaxvirginia.com/demo03.asp

Jobs!  Jobs!  - http://www.halifaxvirginia.com/jobs03.asp

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