The 2018 legislative session saw the following legislations enacted that impacts small businesses. HB237 One-stop small business permitting program. Extends the date by which the State Corporation Commission and the Department of Small...
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Effective July 1, 2017, new legislation allows for the reciprocal certification of SWaM certification to companies that are certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in specific certification programs and designations without requiring...
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In FY17 there were two new designations that were introduced into the SWaM program that now count toward your aspirational goals: Employment Service Organizations (ESOs) – click here for more information. Historically Black Colleges and...
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Effective July 1, 2017, any out-of-state business applying for certification in Virginia as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business must possess the equivalent certification in its home state as a prerequisite for approval. For...
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