Chesterfield County

Crater Small Business Development Center

Through the use of full-time staff and other university resources, such as faculty and students, the LSBDC offers assistance to help Virginians start a business, expand a business, or solve business-related problems. The Center assists small businesses throughout all phrases of growth and development by using one-on-one counseling and education

   Post Office Box 1808

   1964 Wakefield Street

   Petersburg, Virginia 23805

   (804) 518-2003

   Fax: (804) 518-2004 

   Email  howertondr@longwood.edu

Business Licenses and Taxes

Business Licenses may be obtained by contacting  

   Commissioner of the Revenue

   Joseph A. Horbal

   P.O. Box 124

   10031 Ironbridge Road

   Chesterfield, VA 23832

   (804) 748-1281

   Fax: (804) 768-8649

   horbalj@chesterfield.gov

Name Registration 

Register a partnership or a trade name

   Clerk of the Court

   Judy L. Worthington

   P.O. Box 125

   Chesterfield, VA 23832

   (804) 748-1241

   Fax: (804) 796-5625

Economic Development

Assistance in small business financing, expansion needs for sites and buildings and ombudsman service between business and government offices.            

   Office of Economic Development

   Will Davis, Director

   9401 Courthouse Road 

   Chesterfield, VA 23832

   (804) 748-3963

   Fax: (804) 796-3638

   wdavis@chesterfieldbusiness.com

Internal Revenue Service

Contact IRS and ask for a business kit

   Internal Revenue Service 

   Federal Building 400 N. 8th St.

   Richmond, Virginia 23240

   1-800-829-4933 for information

   1-804-916-8700 for Problem Resolution