URW Small Business Services has compiled these useful links to help small business owners get started, expand or learn more.
Topic: Starting your business
Learn the five essential steps everyone needs to take when starting their own business.
- Establish a financial plan.
- Develop a business plan.
- Do the required research.
- Know how to manage finances.
- Network for ongoing success.
Small Business Administration: Expert advice on how to start, finance, and manage a small business
Topic: Licensing your small business (www.dpor.virginia.gov)
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation: Answers to the most frequently asked questions about business licenses, including tips on filling out forms
Topic: Legal advocacy and political resources (www.vba.org)
The Virginia Bar Association: Virginia state policy and initiative resource
Topic: Continuing education
URW seminars: Learn about legal structures, licensing and registration, accounting reports, and revenue/expense projections in our Financing Your Small Business seminar
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Topic: Taxes
Virginia State Department of Taxation: Read about Virginia state tax laws and how they impact small businesses (
www.tax.virginia.gov)
Internal Revenue Service: Tax information for small businesses
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System: Pay federal taxes electronically
Topic: Additional Resources
NCUA—National Credit Union Administration: A US Government Agency