Need help with your business? Please visit the links below to learn more about starting and managing a business. Starting a business is exciting and, often, challenging. Virginia values its businesses and efforts have been taken to make starting a business a rewarding experience. The information below will help make the process flow more smoothly. Businesses that are established and new to Virginia can benefit from reaching out to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). It provide market, economic and demographic summaries, land, building and supplier recommendations and access to local partners, programs and resources.