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FCEDA’s popular “Starting a Business in Fairfax County” workshops for entrepreneurs continue in 2012
Fairfax County, Virginia USA, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 -
The popular “Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County” seminars will continue in 2012 with nine sessions scheduled throughout the year. Nearly 3,000 persons have attended the sessions since 2003 when the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) began hosting them.
Individuals interested in beginning a business in the county can attend one of the 2012 workshops: January 10, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, September 11, October 2 and November 6.
The FCEDA presents the workshops in partnership with the Virginia Department of Business Assistance and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The sessions provide an overview of start-up basics such as county licenses and permits; state workforce service and training programs; and federal financing and certification resources.
Networking and refreshments being at 7:30 a.m. and the program runs from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at FCEDA headquarters, 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 450, Tysons Corner. The workshops are free, but require pre-registration. Click here for more information and to register.
“These workshops are a tremendous resource for anyone who wants to start a business in Fairfax County,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the FCEDA. “These sessions help those who want to create jobs and wealth in the county and build this county’s economy and tax base.”
Time magazine called Fairfax County, “one of the great economic success stories of our time.” Business growth helps Fairfax County fund the nation’s top-rated school system and other public services that contribute to the quality of life of residents. Fairfax County offers businesses a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure, access to global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport and a well-educated workforce.
The award-winning Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as one of the world’s best business centers. The FCEDA offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County. In addition to its headquarters in Tysons Corner, Fairfax County’s largest business district, the FCEDA maintains marketing offices in six important global business centers: Bangalore, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
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