Federal
- Small Business Administration Online Courses
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - register your business name as a trademark
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service Employer ID Numbers (EINs) An EIN is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN to open business bank accounts.
Virginia
- Virginia Business One Stop - establishing/licensing business, permits/licensing, taxes
- Virginia Corporation Commission Tradenames and Trademarks FAQs
- Alexandria City Business Licenses
- Arlington County Business Licenses
- Fairfax City Business Licenses
- Fairfax County Business/Professional/Occupational Licenses
- Loudoun County Business Licenses & Taxes
- Fauquier County Business License
- Prince William County Business Licenses
Maryland
- Maryland Business License Information System - Starting a Business
- Maryland Business License Information System - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- Maryland Secretary of State Trademark and Servicemarks - FAQ
- Obtain County Business Licenses from the Clerk of the Circuit Court in your County
District of Columbia
West Virginia
- Welcome to Business For West Virginia “Always open for business!”
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Trademarks & Service Marks
Small Business Development Centers
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. The program is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community and federal, state and local governments.