Start a Business
Dreaming About Starting Your Own Business?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to do it on your own. Starting a business is thrilling, challenging, and full of decisions. At the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (HRSBDC), our mission is to assist ambitious entrepreneurs like you through every step of that journey. We are here to help you turn your idea into a thriving enterprise with practical training and trusted tools to guide you every step of the way. Whether you’re exploring your concept, navigating licenses and registrations, or writing your first business plan, our experienced advisors will help you build a strong foundation and avoid common pitfalls through our seminars and weekly virtual office hours.
Our Business Foundations Series covers these very essential topics and much more:
- Funding Your Startup
- Requirements Going Into Business
- Licensing and Regulatory Information
- Financial Statements and Cash-flow Management
- Business Plan Development and Implementation
- Brand Development
- Target Marks
- Advertising and Promotion
- Sales and Distribution
- Accounting and Record Keeping
In addition to seminars and workshops, the HRSBDC offers a variety of downloadable resources to support your startup journey. From business plan samples and financial projection worksheets to licensing checklists, these tools are designed to help you stay organized, make informed decisions, and move forward with confidence. Whether you are refining your idea or preparing to launch, our resource library puts essential information right at your fingertips.
