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Steps
for Licensing a Business in Alexandria
Starting your own business can be a very demanding project. However, if
at this point you only want to know what to do to get started, the process
outlined below will tell you what you need to do to get a business license
so that you can begin operating a business. Location: Alexandria Small Business
Development Center Library. |
How
to Register and License a Business in the City of Alexandria |
Deciding
on a Business Structure
When you start your business you must decide on a legal structure for it.
The Businesslaw.gov website provides some comparative information on business
structures as well as links to other sources of information on legal structure.
Under the "plain English Guides" heading, click of the "Starting
a Business", then on "Business Structure".
Also, try Nolo Press. Click on the "Plain English Guides" tab
near the top. It offers a comprehensive review of business structures.
Publication 583 of the IRS also explains some of the tax implications of
different business structures.
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www.businesslaw.gov
www.nolo.com
www.irs.gov
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Registering
Your Business with the Commonwealth of Virginia
All partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies conducting
business in the State of Virginia must register or file with the Virginia
State Corporation Commission.
To download the Business Registration Guide, containing a flow chart of
the procedure, registration requirements, how to obtain an Employer Identification
Number, Virginia Employment Commission information, Virginia Department
of Taxation contacts and other state agencies to determine which licenses
or permits may apply to your business: www.state.va.us/scc/division/clk/brg.htm
(NOTE: this is a large document and may take a while to download)
If you have already determined your business entity type and other requirements,
for forms and fees, you may go directly to the Virginia State Corporation
Commission site.
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www.state.va.us/scc/division/clk/brg.htm
www.state.va.us/scc/division/clk/corp.htm
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| Quick Pick Chart for Financing
Sources |
www.toolkit.cch.com/text/P10_1200.asp |
Business
Plan Guide
It's never too late to begin the business planning process or update your
old plan!
Location: Alexandria Small Business Development Center Library |
The
Business Plan Guide |
Franchising
Business franchising offers many advantages to the entrepreneur. Several
sources of information on franchising are available. The Entrepreneur Magazine
offers a number of guides to starting different types of businesses. Included
is one on how to Buy a Franchise (number 1807).These links offer information
respectively on franchising basics and the top 500 franchisers. |
Entrepreneur.com
Franchise Zone
Entrepreneur.com
Franchise 500 |
| Another good source of information
is the Small Business Association's website. In addition to providing helpful
information on franchising, the website provides a link to the SBA Franchise
Registry. This registry lists names of companies whose franchisees enjoy
the benefits of a streamlined and expedited review process for SBA loan
applications. |
www.sba.gov
www.franchiseregistry.com
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Listing
of "How to" Start-Up Guides in our Library
Different types of small business are listed in alphabetical order. In order
to obtain the full text of the "how to" guides, contact Alexandria
Small Business Development Center. Location: Alexandria Small Business Development
Center Library. |
Listing |
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Leasing Checklists
The leasing checklists address the most common issues that you need to
consider when you negotiate a real property lease. Location: Alexandria
Small Business Development Center Library.
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Equipment
Lease Checklist
Property Lease Checklist |
