Departments
Community Services
Community and Business
Small Business Resources
We provide business start-up assistance, and we help companies sustain, expand, or enter the Bucks County market.
Our free services include resource provision, workshop education, and networking opportunities.
Business Development Overview Flyer
Overview of the Bucks County Business Loan Program
Directory
of State-Certified and SBA-Certified Small Businesses In Bucks County: 2012
Pa Women & Minority Business Certification Application
PA Veteran Business Certification Application
Upcoming Workshops:
The Bucks County Commissioners and the Bucks County Department of Community and Business Development sponsor workshops for small business owners........... Contact Sonia Smith for information at srsmith@co.bucks.pa.us.
Upcoming Networking Events:
The Bucks County Business Development office is participating at the events listed below…for more information, contact Sonia Smith at srsmith@co.bucks.pa.us
The Entrepreneur's Guide
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has developed The Entrepreneur's Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania. The guide contains free services, checklists, helpful tips and procedures. The guide also lists addresses, websites, and telephone numbers for contacting business-related agencies. The guide is available as a pdf document at http://www.newpa.com/webfm_send/1439
SBA Small Business Resources
The Philadelphia District's Small Business Administration Office has published a Small Business Resources Magazine which contains information about getting started with a small business, finding the money you need, regulations, disaster recovery, and advocacy. The document is available at http://www.sbaguides.com/pdf/english/pennsylvania-philadelphia.pdf .
Featured Website
Our featured website is PaOpen4Business.state.pa.us , where doing business in Pennsylvania is just a click away. This website provides entrepreneurs “one door” access to business information. Entrepreneurs can explore financial options, download forms necessary to start or expand a business, and electronically register a business with the Pennsylvania Departments of Labor and Industry, Revenue, and State.
Previously Featured Website
At www.PaCareerLink.state.pa.us, employers can register to post available job openings and to search for qualified applicants. A Business Resource Area has links to state and federal agencies. Employers have access to PALMIDS, the Pennsylvania Labor Market Information Database System, which provides state and county labor market data and information.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tax Incentives
Businesses that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be eligible for tax incentives. Businesses with 30 or fewer employees or total revenue of $1 million or less may use a CREDIT of up to $5000 per year to offset the costs of architectural adaptations, equipment acquisitions, and services such as sign language interpreters. All businesses, whatever their size, can take a DEDUCTION of up to $15,000 per year for the cost of architectural or transportation adaptations. Explanation: A tax credit is subtracted from your tax liability after you calculate your taxes, while a tax deduction is subtracted from your total income before taxes, to establish your taxable income. More information about the ADA and these tax incentives is available at the ADA Business Connection website at www.ada.gov. The ADA Information Line can be reached at 1-800-514-0301 (voice) or 1-800-514-0383 (TTY).
Brochures
The Department has updated and expanded their set of brochures which cover a wide array of topics of interest to existing small businesses and persons interested in setting up their own business. The brochures contain phone numbers and websites to help you with your business issues. The topics included are:
Economic Reports
Department of Community & Business Development
Vitor A. Vicente
Director
Neshaminy Manor Center
1260 Almshouse Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-345-3844
Fax: 215-345-3865
E-mail:
business@co.bucks.pa.us