Business Resources
Your One-Stop Research Shop
We understand the complexities involved in pursuing new business opportunities.
To make your search in Chesapeake as simple as possible, we compiled all the must-know information and business resources into one place. Consider this your one-stop research shop. We want to help support your venture in any way we can, and of course, we’re always here to answer any questions or be your guide along the way.
Partnerships
Once established, your business will have access to a host of organizations geared toward growing your company and ensuring its profitability. Through these partnerships, we offer ongoing training, education and development resources to help build and maintain your business.
- Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association of Northern Virginia
- Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
- George Mason PTAP (Procurement Technical Assistance Program)
- Greater Washington Board of Trade
- Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- National Veteran-Owned Business Association
- Northern Virginia Technology Council
- NSU’s Women’s Economic Development Center
- ODU Business Gateway and Research Foundation:
- Technology Application Center
- Launch Hampton Roads, Veteran’s Business Outreach Center
- Women’s Business Center
- Hampton Roads Procurement Assistance Center
- Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF)
- Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)
- Success in the City
- TiE DC
- Tysons Partnership
- Tysons Transportation Association (TYTRAN)
- Women in Technology
C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a powerful financing tool that pays for a wide variety of energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, resiliency, and stormwater management measures to new and existing buildings and real property.
Property owners receive 100% fixed-rate financing of hard and soft costs from private C-PACE Capital Providers for terms of up to 30 years.
- Executive Summary of the C-PACE Program
- “What is C-PACE?” for Property Owners
- “What is C-PACE?” for Contractors
For questions and additional information about the C-PACE Program, contact Andrew Friedman with the Virginia PACE Authority at 757-603-3555.
- Business Alliance for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Community Business Partnership
- Greater Reston Chamber
- Mason Enterprise Center (George Mason University)
- Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA)
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Virginia Small Business Development Center
- SCORE Hampton Roads
- Virginia Business One Stop
- Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity
- Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)
- Chesapeake Procurement Division (contracting opportunities, Bids and RFP’s, vendor applications)
- Virginia Procurement System – eVA
- SAM (System for Award Management – formerly CCR)
- Department of Commerce (grants, contracting and trade opportunities)
- NAICS (Industry Codes) – Standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments
- NIGP Codes (Product Codes) – Coding structure for standardizing purchasing
- D-U-N-S # (Are you a Government Contractor or Grantee who needs a D-U-N-S® Number?)
- Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Businesses and residents can apply for city permits online. This process is part of an initiative to encourage business development by streamlining the process of doing business in Chesapeake. The service enables users to secure certain permits anytime without a trip to City Hall.
Workshops & Events
We believe that when you choose Chesapeake, our partnership is ongoing. We offer a range of continuing educational events designed to help your business succeed and grow, featuring topics like marketing and sales strategies, financial management, and operational efficiency.