Citizen's Guide

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

For long term fix asset- financing land, buildings, and heavy equipment for commercial projects greater than $100,000 please contact Tidewater Business Financing Corporation. 623-2691. The Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads, Inc. was created to help you with your business problems. They offer the following services: Business information, Management skills, Production processes and plant management, productivity improvement, and workshops. They conduct workshops on such topics as networking assistance, loan application assistance, permits, licenses, taxes and marketing advice. 622-6414. The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), sponsored by the Small Business Administration, also offers advice to people starting their own businesses. 441-3733. TIDEWATER REGIONAL MINORITY PURCHASING COUNCIL, located at 1216 Granby Street, Suite 209, Norfolk, Va. 23510-2622 can offer assistance to businesses seeking the purchase of goods and services from the government and other business entities. 627-8471.