Business Support

Your partners in success are right here.
1,321

captive insurance companies
licensed in Vermont

76,878

Small businesses in Vermont

889

Small Business Exporters

3,432

Women – owned businesses 

Your unique business needs require the highest
level of expertise.

In Vermont, partners are everywhere, from our state Agency of Commerce & Community Development and Regional Development Corporations to specialty organizations that serve particular industries.

You can find technical assistance for developing your business plan, guidance in obtaining capital investments, training to hone your employees’ skills, infrastructure advice when building out your site, advice on government procurement, and so much more by consulting the technical resources below. 

Looking for Business Assistance?

Our team of business professionals can help guide you and your business to the resources you need to succeed:

Vermont’s Business Assistance Team

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  • ACCD Business Assistance Team  Our team of business professionals can help guide you and your business to the resources you need to succeed.
  • Regional Development Corporations (RDC) Vermont’s RDCs can give you local intel, connect your business with potential sites, and assist in working with municipalities for site-related planning.
  • Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) VtSBDC helps clients access capital, improve profitability, and build value in their businesses, and provides no-cost, one-on-one, confidential business assistance advising to existing and start-up businesses throughout Vermont.
  • Center for Women & Enterprise Vermont (CWEVT) CWEVT is an educational partner that works with coworking facilities across the state to support aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. They offer individual business counseling and courses to help entrepreneurs make the decisions that will yield business success.
  • Vermont Employee Ownership Center (VEOC) The VEOC supports business owners considering an exit to broad-based employee ownership via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), worker co-op, or similar model. The non-profit offers free pre-feasibility consulting, presents seminars, organizes an annual conference, and maintains a revolving loan fund to support the financing of such deals.
  • Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) VSJF provides tailored business management coaching, entrepreneurial support, and training to position Vermont entrepreneurs for growth and long-term success.
  • Vermont APEX Accelerator Expert procurement counselors help businesses compete successfully in the government contracting marketplace.
  • Vermont Captive Insurance With one of the largest networks of experienced and knowledgeable regulators, management professionals, in-house examiners and service providers of any domicile, Vermont provides all of the resources necessary for your captive to thrive.
  • Vermont Professionals of Color Network aims to advance networking, career development, civic engagement, leadership growth, and economic empowerment for BIPOC individuals and organizations in Vermont.
  • State Small Business Credit Initiative supports small businesses and entrepreneurship in communities across the United States by providing capital and technical assistance to promote small business stability, growth, and success.
  • International Trade Division If you plan to take your business international, we can assist you with international trade related educational seminars, trade show participation, technical assistance, and one-on-one consulting services.
  • Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) If you’re a manufacturer, VMEC will serve a variety of needs, from LEAN trainings to coaching, from hands on implementation support to systems solutions.
  • Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program | Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Offers business planning and technical assistance to commercial-scale farm, food, and forestry enterprises to help them achieve long-term success.
Workforce Development
  • Vermont Training Program (VTP) partners with employers and training providers to train Vermont’s employees for the jobs of tomorrow. VTP provides performance based workforce grants for: pre-employment training, training for new hires and incumbent workers.
  • Vermont Employment Growth Initiative (VEGI) The State of Vermont offers an economic incentive for business recruitment, growth and expansion. The VEGI program provides cash payments to businesses that have been authorized to earn the incentive and who then meet performance requirements. The value of each payment is based on the revenue return generated to the State by prospective qualifying jobs, payroll creation, and capital investments.
    1. Vermont Department of Labor Workforce Development Services Offering services from recruitment and apprenticeships to workplace safety and training, Vermont’s Department of Labor serves employers and jobseekers statewide.