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Be sure to check out these resource partners to help you.
Area Resources
Training |
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BRCC- Blue Ridge Community College | www.brcc.edu | (540) 234-9261 |
Chamber of Commerce of Greater Augusta | www.augustava.com | (540) 324-1133 |
SCCF- Staunton Creative Community Fund | www.stauntonfund.org | (540) 213-0333 |
SBDC- Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center | www.valleysbdc.org | (540) 568-3227 |
Finance |
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SCCF- Staunton Creative Community Fund | www.stauntonfund.org | (540) 213-0333 |
US Small Business Administration | www.sba.gov | (804) 771-2400 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority | www.vabankers.org/VSBFA | (804) 371-8254 |
Waynesboro EDA Loan Fund | www.WaynesboroBusiness.com | (540) 942-6779 |
State and Federal Regulations |
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Internal Revenue Service | www.irs.gov/Businesses | (800) 829-4933 |
SCC- State Corporation Commission | www.scc.virginia.gov/clk/bussrch.aspx | (540) 213-0333 |
US Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service | www.USCIS.gov/portal/site/uscis | (800) 375-5283 |
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control | www.abc.virginia.gov | (540) 332-7800 |
Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity | www.sbsd.virginia.gov | (804) 786-6585 |
Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation | www.dpor.virginia.gov | (804) 367-8500 |
Virginia Department of Taxation | www.tax.virginia.gov | (804) 367-8037 |
Virginia’s e-Procurement | www.eva.virginia.gov | (866) 289-7367 |
VEC- Virginia Employment Commission | www.vec.virginia.gov | (540) 332-7750 |
Virginia New Hire Reporting Center | www.va-newhire.com | (800) 979-9014 |
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission | www.vwc.state.va.us | (804) 205-3586 |
Waynesboro-Augusta Health Department | www.vdh.virginia.gov/LHD/CentralShenandoah | (540) 949-0137 |
Business Plan Development |
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SBA- Small Business Administration | www.sba.gov | (800) 827-5722 |
SBDC- Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center | www.valleysbdc.org | (540) 568-3227 |
SCCF- Staunton Creative Community Fund | www.stauntonfund.org | (540) 213-0333 |
SCORE- Shenandoah Valley SCORE Office | www.shenandoahvly.score.org | (540) 949-4423 |
City Departments |
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DDW- Destination Downtown Waynesboro | www.WaynesboroDowntown.org | (540) 942-6705 |
Waynesboro Building & Zoning Office | www.waynesboro.va.us/131/Building-Zoning | (540) 942-6628 |
Waynesboro Circuit Court | www.courts.state.va.us/courts/circuit/waynesboro | (540) 942-6616 |
Waynesboro Commissioner of Revenue | www.waynesboro.va.us/137/Commissioner-of-the-Revenue | (540) 942-6610 |
Waynesboro Economic Development Office | www.WaynesboroBusiness.com | (540) 942-6779 |
Waynesboro EDA Loan Fund | www.WaynesboroBusiness.com | (540) 942-6779 |
Waynesboro – General Information | www.Waynesboro.va.us | |
Waynesboro – Zoning and Special District Maps | www.waynesboro.va.us/161/GIS |
Check out the 2017 Grow Waynesboro business plan competition and start-up grants program. Learn about our entreprenuers and how Waynesboro supports small business start-ups. For more information, click here.

SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
Waynesboro Economic Development Authority Revolving Loan Fund
- Short term low interest loans: 3% for up to 3 years with a maximum of $15,000
Waynesboro Community Development Block Grant
- Small businesses in the downtown program area are eligible for loans
Staunton Creative Community Fund
- Offers financing, business plan development and training
WORKFORCE TRAINING AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Shenandoah Valley Partnership training database
- Searchable database of regional providers of workforce training
Workforce Investment Board Programs
- Grants for employees and employers for training
Small Business Development Center
- Offers business plan development, advice and training classes
Staunton Creative Community Fund
- Offers financing, business plan development and training
GEOGRAPHIC ZONES PROVIDE SPECIAL INCENTIVES
Enterprise Zone
- Apply for state grants for capital improvements and job creation
Tourism Development Zone
- Tax reimbursement, training and marketing support for select businesses
Foreign Trade Zone
- If you import/export and manufacture goods, you may be eligible for tax or customs duties savings
HUB Zone
- Selling to federal government? Receive special consideration with a business located within the HUB Zone
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