Starting a Business in Barre
Thinking of starting a business? Growing or relocating your company? Whether you need hand holding or rocket launching, there are many exceptional and free resources in Barre available to assist you every step of the way. Here are a few:
Barre Area Development Inc.
The BADC provides free technical assistance and referrals, provides location and permitting assistance, and when needed, can act as a liaison between city and town departments and your venture.
802-476-0660
The Barre Partnership
Located in City Hall, The Barre Partnership provides a wide variety of support services to businesses in Downtown Barre.
802-476-0267
Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
The CVEDC is located at the National Life Building in Montpelier. An economic development corporation that serves as a catalyst for industrial and economic growth in Central Vermont.
802-223-4654
The Vermont Small Business Development Center
The VTSBDC is co-located with the CVEDC at the National Life Building in Montpelier, is available for free one-on-one assistance with the process of researching, starting, operating, expanding and selling a business. They work with businesses of up to 500 employees.
802-223-4654
The Micro Business Development Program
MBDP is located at 195 Route 302, Berlin, and offers low and moderate-income entrepreneurs free, comprehensive, one-on-one counseling and classroom training for starting, expanding, or improving their businesses. It also offers specialized refugee business assistance. Computer labs are available. Typically they work with businesses of fewer than 5 employees.
802-479-1053
The Women’s Business Center
The WBC is located at Woodbury College in Montpelier, provides women with business skills and support to start, operate and expand micro-businesses. It offers many workshops and introductory courses as well as one-on-one counseling.
802-229-2151