The Town of Leesburg’s Doing Business Guide is designed to walk new or prospective business owners through the process of establishing their business in the Town as clearly and efficiently as possible. The Guide is available for download here, or you may obtain a printed copy at Town Hall (25 West Market Street).
Leesburg's Doing Business Guide(PDF 405K)
There are many sources of information for new or prospective business owners, and the Leesburg Guide is not intended to replace all of them, but to supplement them with Leesburg-specific information. The following resources may be particularly useful to someone starting a business here:
Loudoun County Small Business Development Center
www.loudounsbdc.org
The SBDC offers individual business counseling, monthly business seminars, training and workshops and maintains a reference and research library, quarterly electronic newsletter and resource network. Initial counseling sessions are free.
Guide to Doing Business in Loudoun County
http://loudoun.vhost.vipnet.org/business/guide.htm
The Loudoun County Department of Economic Development publishes a guide that highlights seven main steps for those looking to start a new business, including developing a business plan, choosing a legal structure, hiring employees, and obtaining financing, permits, and business licenses. The guide was designed as a workbook, with easy-to-use reference pages of important contacts for each step of the business development process, and additional tips highlighted to provide key business definitions and considerations.
Virginia Department of Business Assistance’s Business Launch Pad
www.dba.state.va.us/smdev/launchpad
The website will walk you through the steps involved in establishing a new business, expanding an existing business or relocating an existing business in Virginia, with links to forms, documents and other resources.
