My Business Starts Here

About the Program

Category: Community and Economic Development (Best in Category)

Year: 2011

Starting and growing a business in Chesterfield County has recently become far easier, with the launch of “my business starts here,” Chesterfield Economic Development (CED) and the Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) have partnered to offer residents seamless service and resources for their small business needs. This initiative creates a multi-pronged approach to getting residents the small-business information they need. A new web portal is designed to direct entrepreneurs to solutions to their business questions. Users will find a step-by-step guide to starting a business, information on sources of capital, and how to get a business license. In conjunction with the web portal launch, Chesterfield County Public Libraries cut the ribbon on the first Small Business Resource Center at Meadowvale Library, which provides dedicated office space and access to a host of free tools, free expertise, and free technology such as the new web portal, a variety of current business publications, databases, computer classes, and free internet access.