Business Support Services
Brattleboro has diverse support services for your business. To help you get in touch with the services that you might be looking for we have assembled this list.
Town of Brattleboro
The town of Brattleboro website has valuble information about the town. Included on the website is information about the Planning Commission, the Selectboard, Recreation & Parks, the Beeline Bus schedule, Projects around town, as well as other links for town information. Visit their website.
Building A Better Brattleboro (BABB)
A not-for-profit designated downtown organization. Its primary focus is on strengthening the economic vitality of the central business district through project work in economic development, promotion, and design. BABB also assists retail and professional/service businesses with finding storefronts and upper-floor space and with accessing necessary permits and approvals.
Contact 802-257-4886 or visit their website.
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC)
A private non-profit economic development organization that serves as a catalyst for economic growth in Windham County. Its primary goal is to create and retain manufacturing jobs, and to stimulate the economy through several support services.
Contact 802-257-7731 or visit their website.
ThinkVermont.com
The Vermont Department of Economic Development is a valuable resource for new businesses coming into the area. Their mission statement, to “Enhance Vermonters' quality of life through expanded economic opportunity” defines their commitment to the business community of the Green Mountain State. For essential information on starting or moving a business visit their website.
Windham Regional Commission
The Windham Regional Commission (WRC) is a voluntary association of 27 towns in southeastern Vermont operating under the authority of the Vermont Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act (24 V.S.A. Chapter 117). The purpose of the WRC is to assist member towns to provide effective local government and to work cooperatively with them to address regional issues. For more information about this organization and their projects visit their website.
The following agencies will assist with business plans, small business consulting and financial expertise:
| Agency |
Phone |
| Southeast Vermont Community Action: SEVCA |
802-722-4575 |
| Micro Business Development Program: MBDP |
802-463-2568 |
| Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility |
802-862-8347 |
Small Business Development Corp.: SBDC
(part of the Small Business Administration) |
802-257-7731 |
Senior Corp of Retired Executives: SCORE
SCORE is made up of retired executives who are available to consult, at no cost and on a one-on-one basis, on retail or industrial matters, creation of business plans and evaluation of financial data. |
802-257-7731 |
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