Alexandria Resources for Business

Economic Development Organizations

Alexandria Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
625 North Washington Street, Suite 400 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-778-1292

www.AlexandriaSBDC.org No cost assistance to start, manage and grow your business Help with financials and business planning Connections to lenders or investors Referrals to attorneys, accountants and other resources Marketing strategies/market research Federal / State / local contracting assistance

Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP)

625 North Washington Street, Suite 400 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-739-3820

www.AlexEcon.org Site selection and location information Comparative market data and statistics Liasion between City departments & business community Business incentives Economic information and trends

Alexandria Convention and

Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association (ACVA)
421 King Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-746-3306 Merrie Morris, MMorris@VisitAlexVA.com

www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com Promotes your business to visitors Distributes meetings and group leads Hospitality industry networking Professional development Visitor services training

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

801 N. Fairfax, Fourth Floor Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-549-1000

www.AlexChamber.com Business advocacy and support Business introductions and networking The voice of business in Alexandria Business referrals Award and recognition programs

City Government Offices

City Multi-Agency Permit Center
301 King Street, Room 4200 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-746-4200

www.alexandriava.gov/fire/code/info/default.aspx?id=8866 Business licenses (New) Code Administration coordination Permits, including signage Certificates of occupancy Walk through reviews small alterations Technical & operations questions

Department of Planning & Zoning

301 King Street, 2nd Floor Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-746-4666

www.alexandriava.gov/planning Zoning permits Historic Districts Developments GIS and Mapping Special Use Permit (SUP) Applications Long term planning

City Business Tax Office

301 King Street, Room 1700 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-746-3903

www.alexandriava.gov/businesstax Business licenses (Renewal) Business Taxes Personal Property Meals Tax Sales Tax Transient Occupancy Tax Short-Term (Daily) Rental Consumer Utility Admission Tax

Other Government Offices

Clerk of the Circuit Court
520 King Street, Suite 307 703-746-4044

www.alexandriava.gov/clerkofcourt/default.aspx#businesses Registration of trade name General partnership certificate

Commonwealth of VA Business One Stop

1-866-248-8814, vbic@vdba.virginia.gov

www.bos.virginia.gov Expedited state business formation process Registration requirements

Neighborhood Business Associations

Old Town Business & Professional Association (OTBPA)
www.otbpa.com

Del Ray Business Association

www.visitdelray.com

West End Business Association (WEBA)

www.alexandriaweba.com

Eisenhower Partnership
www.eisenhowerpartnership.org

Queen Street Area Business Association (QSABA)

www.qsaba.com