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1. Who can answer questions about locating a new business in Dinwiddie County?

If you are a new or expanding industrial development business, contact Morgan Ingram at (804) 265-1233.

If you are an existing industry, small business, or for commercial and retail development, contact Tammie Collins at (804) 265-1226.

2. How do I find the best site or location for my company?

Finding the right site or building for a business can be a most labor intensive and time consuming task. The county’s Economic Development Office understands that your deliberations regarding where to locate are directly affected by our ability to provide you with the information that you require:

• Suitable sites and facilities
• Transportation network
Workforce
• Availability of state and local incentives

The EDO will serve as your local site consultant, working with real estate professionals, developers, utilities, and any other resources necessary to assist your company in selecting the best business location.

3. What types of business data are available to my company and what is the cost?

The Economic Development office has access to a wide variety of data that are valuable to business. These include U.S. Census, consumer demographics, market segmentation, consumer spending, and business information for manufacturing and service industries.

Additionally the department maintains commercial property databases used to assist you in selecting the right site or building for your business. All of these data are available without charge to qualified clients.

4. What types of business data are available to my company and what is the cost?

The economic development office has access to a wide variety of data that are valuable to business.

These include U.S. Census, consumer demographics, market segmentation, consumer spending, and business information for manufacturing and service industries.

Additionally the department maintains commercial property databases used to assist you in selecting the right site or building for your business. All of these data are available without charge to qualified clients.

5. Who needs a business license?

• Out-of-county contractor who exceeds $25,000/year
• Anyone who receives a 1099 and/or files a schedule C with annual tax return
• Peddlers – Anyone who goes door-to-door for the purpose of selling goods

6. What is the process to obtain a business license?

• Start with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office
  
• Determine if a fictitious name is needed
  
• Provide the State Corporation Commission registration
  
• Provide the proper licenses/insurance – e.g., state contractor, ABC, state sales tax, Health
• Department permit, Worker’s Compensation, etc.
  
• Go to the Planning and Zoning office to ensure that the location is appropriate for the intended business use
  
• Provide an estimate of gross receipts for the first year
  
• Provide a list of all equipment used for business