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Is your business operational? Our counseling service is available to operational small businesses only. The Mason SBDC defines an operational small business as one that has: · a draft business plan · at least some initial client revenue · at least three full-time employees
Apply If you meet our operational business prerequisites listed above and would like to request counseling, please complete and submit the Request for Counseling Form and Pre-Counseling Questionnaire via fax to 703-277-7722 or email to
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Mason SBDC is funded through the Virginia SBDC Network and George Mason University– Mason Enterprise Center at the School of Public Policy and through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of SBA.
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Once we have received your completed application, a Mason SBDC Services Coordinator will contact you to review the counseling process and answer any questions you may have.
Counseling Sessions All counseling sessions are by appointment only. When you come to Mason SBDC for your initial counseling session, your assigned Business Counselor will discuss your business plan with you, provide feedback, discuss any challenges that you are facing, and offer advice on managing the continued growth of your business. At the end of the counseling session, your Business Counselor will review your resulting “Action Plan” and discuss scheduling of any required follow-up counseling sessions.
If your business is not operational... If you are not an operational business as defined above, please review the helpful resources below for suggestions on how to get started:
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority offers startup business classes: http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/calendar_biz.htm
Arlington Economic Development offers startup business classes: http://www.arlingtonvirginiausa.com/index.cfm/7004
Prince William County Department of Economic Development offers a guide to doing business:
SCORE provides free, ad hoc advice to startup businesses:
The Small Business Administration offers online business plan classes at: http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html
Sample business plans are available online for your review at: |
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4031 University Drive, Suite 200 | Fairfax | Virginia | 22030 | MS1B6 | | Phone: 703-277-7747 | Fax: 703-277-7722 |
