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Doing Business Here
There’s no business ... like your business
Depending on the size and scope of your business activities, you might find the following organizations and programs helpful.
TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
The town of Brattleboro website (brattleboro.org) has valuable information about living and working, and about operating a business in town. See Area Resources, pages 9-11, for ways to contact key municipal employees and town officials.
BRATTLEBORO DEVELOPMENT CREDIT CORPORATION (BDCC)
BDCC’s services include: business assistance; mentoring; conduit for available financing and incentives; and support for training assistance. BDCC owns and manages some 500,000 sq. ft. in five buildings offering industrial and light industrial rental space. (brattleborodevelopment.com; 802257-7731)
SeVEDS works to develop the Southern Vermont economy, generate long-term growth and prosperity, improve the region’s quality of life and sustain its quality of place. (seveds. com; 802-257-7731)
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
For essential information on starting or moving a business, visit ThinkVermont.com
VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (VEDA)
VEDA partners with Vermont banks and other lenders to provide low-interest loans to Vermont businesses and farms, both large and small. (veda.org; 802-828-5627)
VERMONT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (VtSBDC)
A statewide program of Vermont Technical College, VtSBDC provides no-cost, confidential business advising and low-cost training services to all small businesses and new ventures in Vermont. (vtsbdc.org; 800-464-7232)
WINDHAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Administered by the State of Vermont’s Agency of Commerce the program offers loans and grants to new and existing businesses that are committed to creating jobs in Windham County. To learn more go to GoWindham. vermont.gov
WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION (WRC)
The Windham Regional Commission (windhamregional. org; 802-257-4547) is an association of 27 towns in southeastern Vermont. The WRC works cooperatively with them to address regional issues.
IAMAVERMONTER.ORG
I AM A VERMONTER is a unique resource for persons of color relocating to Vermont for school, work, or retirement. For more information visit IAMAVERMONTER.ORG. The Southern Vermont Young Professionals is the premier social and professional networking organization in southern Vermont for ages 22-45. To find out more visit: brattleborodevelopment.com/sovtyps
