More people might be starting businesses now that major employers are laying off workers or curtailing raises and career advancement. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance reported that activity for the Business One-Stop website rose 30 percent in October compared with September.
Business One Stop helps potential business owners learn how to launch ventures in the state, in particular it helps with permitting and registration requirements and assists with partial completion of the necessary forms. That’s likely a reliable indicator, because the site takes a while to finish and requires users to create a login name, according to William Vehers, a spokesman for the Virginia Department of Business Assistance.
The site was launched in late spring.
More people might be starting businesses now that major employers are laying off workers or curtailing raises and career advancement. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance reported that activity for the Business One-Stop website rose 30 percent in October compared with September.
Business One Stop helps potential business owners learn how to launch ventures in the state, in particular it helps with permitting and registration requirements and assists with partial completion of the necessary forms. That’s likely a reliable indicator, because the site takes a while to finish and requires users to create a login name, according to William Vehers, a spokesman for the Virginia Department of Business Assistance.
The site was launched in late spring.