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
Certified Business Applications:
PA Unified Certification Application for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Women, and Minority-Owned Businesses
US Department of Veteran Affairs Registration for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOB) and Veteran Owned (VOSM) Small Business
Upcoming Workshops:
The Bucks County Commissioners and the Bucks County Department of Community and Business Development sponsor workshops for small business owners
Upcoming Networking Events:
The Bucks County Business Development office is participating at the events listed below…
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
Beginners Guide for Starting a Business in PA
The PA Department of Revenue has published a Beginners Guide for Starting a Business in PA. The guide is filled with information about how to fulfill your tax responsibilities and tips to help you avoid common mistakes. The guide is available as a pdf.
SBA Small Business Resources Magazine
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 .
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Workbook
SCORE, in partnership with Bank of America, has developed a workbook to take your business ideas and put them into action. The workbook is available as a pdf.
Featured Website
Our featured website is www.PABizOnline.com, 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 Newsletters
Economic Reports: Veteran's Data
Economic Reports
United States |
Pennsylvania |
Bucks County |
| SBA - Small Business Lending, 3Q 2012 |
SBA - Small Business Profile: PA, January 2012 |
Dashboard of Workforce Indicators: Bucks County, 3Q 2011- numbers through 02-2012 |
| Small Business Quarterly Bulletin, 4Q 2012 |
Pennsylvania Fast Facts
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Bucks County Fast Facts
October 2012 |
| Forth Quarter 2012 Survey of Professional Forecasters |
Pennsylvania Average Annual Employment and Wages 2010 |
Bucks County Profile
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| SBA-Small Business Data Resources |
Regional Economic News, State Employment
February 2013 |
Bucks County Top 50 Employers |
| SBA - Small Business Economy 2012 |
Regional Economic News,
State Housing Permits
March 2013 |
DVRPC Population Forecasts,
County and Municipal, through 2040
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| US Housing Market Conditions 4Q 2012 |
Regional Economic News,
Housing Prices, 4Q 2012 |
Bucks County Labor Market Status Report: January 2013 |
FAQ's on Small Business
September 2012
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Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Employment
March 2013 |
Bucks County: Industry Fast Facts, 2011 |
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Results
2Q2013 |
Pennsylvania Counties Unemployment Rate
January 2013 |
Bucks County: Green Industry Fast Facts, 2011 |
| SBE Council Business Tax Index 2013 |
Pennsylvania State Unemployment Rates Nowcasts - April 2013 |
TMA Bucks County
2010-2011 Annual Report |
| MarketWatch Top 100 Cities for Business Growth 2013 |
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Business Outlook Survey: April 2013 |
Migration Pattern for Bucks County: May 2012 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Personal Income 4Q 2012 |
Bucks County Economic Outlook
April 2013 |
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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's State Leading Indexes: March 2013 |
Self Sufficiency in Bucks County
December 2012 |
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PA Coincident Indexes
March 2013 |
Forecasted Top Jobs in Bucks County: 2012-2015 |
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PA Projected 2018 Occupational Workforce Composition |
Opportunity Index - Bucks County
January 2013 |
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Select Greater Philadelphia 2012 Regional Report |
Workforce Demand, Bucks County
February, 2013 |
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Marcellus Shale Fast Facts November 2012 |
IHS Global Insight: Bucks County Economy
February 2013 |
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Livingston Survey: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia December, 2012 |
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SBA Philadelphia District
Loan Volume Report |
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Southeastern PA
Industry and Occupation Cluster Analysis |
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners PA Energy Economy Map |
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Pennsylvania Labor Market Information
January 2013 |
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PA Dept Labor and Industry
Employment Statistics
February 2013 |
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Natural Gas Production
May 2013 |
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Department of Community & Business Development
Neshaminy Manor Center
1260 Almshouse Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-345-3840
Fax: 215-345-3865
E-mail:
business@co.bucks.pa.us