Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center

By Locality

Some kinds of business localities have special requirements, licenses and practices that are unique to that area. The SBDC has specialized information and resources focused on local counties, town and city requirements.

By Locality

Some kinds of business localities have special requirements, licenses and practices that are unique to that area. The SBDC has specialized information and resources focused on local counties, town and city requirements.

City of Winchester

Useful Resources

Building Permits: https://www.winchesterva.gov/building-inspections/permits
Business Development Checklist: https://www.winchesterva.gov/sites/default/files/documents/planning-zoning/development-checklist-2016.pdf
Business License: https://www.winchesterva.gov/starting-business
Checklist: Checklist to Start a Business in Winchester
Doing Business with Winchester: https://www.winchesterva.gov/government/doing-business-city
Economic Development: http://developwinchesterva.com/
Inspections: https://www.winchesterva.gov/building-inspections
Planning & Zoning: https://www.winchesterva.gov/planning
Taxes: https://www.winchesterva.gov/commissioner-of-the-revenue/tax-rates-fees

Key Contacts

Economic Development: Vanessa Santiago (540) 667-1815 Email: [email protected]

Clarke County

Resources

Berryville Area Economic Development Authority: http://www.clarkecounty.gov/government/berryville-area-development-authority.html
Berryville Main Street: http://www.berryvillemainstreet.org/
Building Permits: http://www.clarkecounty.gov/government/building-permits.html
Business License: http://www.clarkecounty.gov/government/commissioner-of-revenue/47-/-sp-172/159-business-license.html
Economic Development: http://yesclarkecounty.com/
Inspections: http://clarkecounty.gov/government/building-permits.html
Planning & Zoning: http://www.clarkecounty.gov/planning-and-zoning.html
Taxes: http://clarkecounty.gov/government/commissioner-of-revenue.html

Key Contacts

Felicia Hart- Economic Development Director, 540-955-5107; [email protected]
Inspections: (540) 955-5112

Fauquier County

Resources:

Building Permits: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/community-development/applications-center-forms
Business Incentives: http://www.fauquierbusiness.com/business-incentives/
Business Trade Name: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/circuit-court-clerk/registering-a-business-trade-name
Business License: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/commissioner-of-the-revenue/business-taxation
Business Property Depreciation Schedule: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/home/showdocument?id=32
Economic Development: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/economic-development
Inspections: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/community-development/building-permitting-inspections/inspections
Planning & Zoning: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/community-development/zoning
Taxes: http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/commissioner-of-the-revenue/business-taxation

Key Contacts

Beverly Pullen Business Coordinator (540) 422-8270

Town of Warrenton (540) 422-8270

Business Incubators

Fauquier Enterprise Centers – Marshall & Vint Hill Jennifer Goldman http://www.fauquierbusiness.com/fauquier-enterprise-center/ (540) 422-8270

George Mason Enterprise Center – Downtown Warrenton Renee Younes [email protected] http://www.masonenterprisecenter.org/ 540.216.7100

Frederick County

Useful Resources

Building Permits: http://www.fcva.us/departments/building-inspections/applying-for-a-permit/commercial-permit
Business License: http://www.fcva.us/departments/commissioner-of-the-revenue/business-division
Business License Renewal: http://www.fcva.us/departments/commissioner-of-the-revenue/business-division
Closing a business: http://www.fcva.us/departments/commissioner-of-the-revenue/business-division
Economic Development: http://www.fcva.us/departments/economic-development-authority
Inspections: http://www.fcva.us/departments/building-inspections
Planning & Zoning: http://www.fcva.us/departments/planning-development
Public Works: http://www.fcva.us/departments/public-works
Taxes: http://www.fcva.us/departments/commissioner-of-the-revenue
Zoning: http://www.fcva.us/departments/planning-development

Patrick Barker Economic Development Director [email protected] ( 540) 665-0973

Kathy Corbitt Administrator of Business Division 540-722-8336 [email protected]

Heidi Largent Account Clerk – Business License 540-722-8329

Shenandoah County

Useful Links

Building Permits: http://shenandoahcountyva.us/building-inspection/
Business License Shenandoah County: http://shenandoahcountyva.us/economic-development/business-licenses
Community Development: http://shenandoahcountyva.us/community/
Economic Development: http://shenandoahcountyva.us/economic-development/
Inspections: http://shenandoahcountyva.us/building-inspection/permit-fees/
Planning & Zoning: http://shenandoahcountyva.us/building-inspection/permit-fees/
Shenandoah County Public Works: http://www.townofwoodstockva.com/Directory.aspx?did=2
Taxes: http://shenandoahcountyva.us/economic-development/taxes/

Key Contacts

Director of Tourism & Economic Development – Jenna French Director [email protected] 540-459-6227

Business Retention & Expansion Manager – Stephanie Lillard [email protected] 540-459-1822

Strasburg

Business License Town of Strasburg: http://www.strasburgva.com/Plan-Your-Visit/Business-License-Info.aspx
Strasburg Economic Development: http://www.strasburgva.com/Facility-Info/Departments/Planning-Economic-Development.aspx
Strasburg Public Works: http://www.strasburgva.com/Facility-Info/Departments/Public-Works.aspx

Key Contacts

Strasburg Economic Development & Marketing – Olivia Hilton [email protected] 540-465-9197

Warren County

Useful Links

Building Permits: http://www.warrencountyva.net/for-businesses-2/permits.html
Business License: http://www.warrencountyva.net/for-businesses-2/business-licenses.html
Economic Development: http://wceda.com/
Inspections: http://www.warrencountyva.net/government-2/county-departments/buildinginspections.html
Planning & Zoning: http://www.warrencountyva.net/government-2/county-departments/planningandzoning.html
Taxes: http://www.warrencountyva.net/for-businesses-2/business-taxes.html

Key Contacts

Warren County Business Licenses – Deanna Heishman 540-635-2651 ext. 200

Warren County Economic Development Executive Director – Joe Petty [email protected] 540.252.0050

Warrenton

Resources

Building Permits: http://www.warrentonva.gov/government/departments/planning_and_community_development/applications_and_permits.php
Business License: http://www.warrentonva.gov/document_center/Finance/TOW_BL_APPLICATION.pdf
Business Services: http://www.warrentonva.gov/businesses/Start.php
Opening a Business: http://www.warrentonva.gov/businesses/establishing_a_business/index.php
Public Works: http://www.warrentonva.gov/government/departments/economic_development/index.php
Taxes: http://www.warrentonva.gov/community/tax_information/index.php
Zoning: http://www.warrentonva.gov/government/departments/planning_and_community_development/applications_and_permits.php

Woodstock

Useful Resources

Business License Town of Woodstock: http://www.townofwoodstockva.com/index.aspx?NID=316

Sign Permits: http://www.townofwoodstockva.com/index.aspx?NID=341

Starting a business: http://www.townofwoodstockva.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/458

Taxes: http://www.townofwoodstockva.com/index.aspx?NID=315

Zoning: http://www.townofwoodstockva.com/index.aspx?NID=341

Key Contacts

Woodstock Enhancement Coordinator – Katie Mercer [email protected] 540-459-3621

Woodstock Urban Designer & Neighborhood Planner: Lemuel Hancock [email protected] 540-459-3621

Laurel Ridge SBDC

173 Skirmisher Lane

Middletown, VA 22645

Phone540-868-7093
LFSBDC at Fauquier

MEC Office

70 Main Street

Warrenton, VA 20187

Phone540-216-7100

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