Getting Started

The Culpeper County Chamber of Commerce is a great place to begin when thinking about starting a business or relocating an existing business.  As a Chamber member you will have opportunities to learn, network and advertise that aren’t available to non-members and it will give yourself a leg up on the competition!

In addition to the information supplied by the Chamber office, the following contact information will be helpful in your start-up process:

The Town of Culpeper

Your contact for licensing and permit information is the

Town Clerk
400 S. Main Street
Culpeper

(540) 829-8240

Forms are available online at http://www.culpeper.to/publications/town_forms.htm.

The County of Culpeper

Information on building occupancy and inspection permits may be obtained through the

Building Department
302 N. Main Street
Culpeper

(540) 727-3405

Forms are available online at http://www.culpepercounty.gov/Building/index.asp.

Virginia Small Business Development Centers
provide assistance to new and established small businesses through one-on-one counseling, business mentoring & seminars.

Call (540) 351-1595 or visit http://www.lfsbdc.org for more information.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
offers seminars and face-to-face counseling to prepare people for successful careers in the business world.

Call (434) 295-6712 or visit www.score-494.org for more information.

Other helpful links:

www.business.virginia.gov

www.culpepercounty.gov/EcoDev

To request a New Business Start-Up Packet call (540) 351-1595 or
email your name and address to rcope@lfcc.edu.