Business Resources & Support

• SilverFlume Nevada Business Portal – Nevada’s one-stop online business registration platform for state and local licensing, entity formation, and employer registration.
• Nevada Secretary of State – Business Center – File formation documents, manage filings, and access business name searches.
• Nevada Department of Taxation – Register for state business tax accounts, sales/use tax, and other obligations.
• Division of Industrial Relations / OSHA Nevada – Workplace safety and regulatory compliance information for new employers.

• Nevada Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Free, confidential advising on business plans, financing, and growth strategies through locations statewide (hosted at UNR and UNLV).
• SCORE Northern Nevada | SCORE Las Vegas – Volunteer mentors providing no-cost one-on-one business coaching and workshops.
• Nevada Women’s Business Center – Training and technical assistance for women entrepreneurs, including business planning, certification support, and capital access.
• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) – Las Vegas Business Center – Counseling and advocacy for minority-owned businesses pursuing contracts, capital, or expansion.
• Rural Nevada Development Corporation (RNDC) – Rural business assistance, loan programs, and revolving funds for communities outside major metro areas.

• GOED Office of Entrepreneurship – Coordinates statewide resources and programs to support startups, innovation, and access to capital.
• StartUpNV – Nevada’s statewide startup accelerator and incubator connecting founders to mentors, investors, and capital programs such as AngelNV and FundNV.
• InNEVator Accelerator (UNR) – 8-week accelerator supporting early-stage tech startups with mentorship, seed investment, and co-working space in Reno.
• Black Fire Innovation (UNLV) – Collaborative innovation hub supporting research commercialization and hospitality-tech startups.
• UNR Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship – Programs, pitch competitions, and student-business partnerships to develop the next generation of Nevada entrepreneurs.
• Zerolabs – A venture-building and strategic advisory firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada with a focus on innovation.
• Gener8tor – Accelerator program that catalyzes community, mentorship, network, conviction and capital to bridge a community’s genius with opportunity.

• Regional Development Authorities (RDA) – GOED’s local partners that help businesses find sites, access incentives, connect with workforce and education partners, and navigate local permitting.
• Nevada APEX Accelerator – Helps Nevada companies identify and compete for government and defense contracts.
• Nevada Main Street Program – Revitalizes downtown districts and strengthens small business communities.
• Nevada State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) – Export grants and international trade support for small businesses entering global markets.

• Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada (WINN) – Workforce training partnerships funded by GOED that aligns education with employer needs in high-demand industries.
• Nevada JobConnect – Statewide career and recruitment platform connecting employers with skilled job seekers.
• EmployNV – A system of state-sponsored career centers in Nevada that provides free resources and services for both job seekers and employers.
• Workforce Connections – Established dynamic partnerships with employers and the community to connect job seekers to education, job training and employment opportunities in Southern Nevada. 
• Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) – Offers workforce certificates and customized training through UNR, UNLV, CSN, TMCC, WNC, and GBC.
• TMCC – Educational Programs Inspiring the Community (EPIC) – Hands-on training programs for advanced manufacturing, logistics, and clean energy sectors.
• DETR – Employment, Training & Rehabilitation – Workforce data, apprenticeships, and labor market resources for employers statewide.

• Nevada Business and Industry (B&I)
  – Official statewide business portal offering startup guides, permitting help, and funding connections.
• Chambers of Commerce – Local advocacy and networking resources:
  • • Amargosa Valley Chamber of Commerce
    • Battle Mountain Chamber of Commerce
    • Beatty Chamber of Commerce
    • Boulder City Chamber of Commerce
    • Caliente Chamber of Commerce
    • Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce (Gardnerville)
    • Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Elko Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Fallon (Greater Fallon Area) Chamber of Commerce
    • Fernley Chamber of Commerce
    • Goldfield Chamber of Commerce
    • Henderson Chamber of Commerce
    • Laughlin Chamber of Commerce
    • Lovelock/Pershing County Chamber of Commerce
    • Mesquite Chamber of Commerce
    • Mineral County Chamber of Commerce
    • Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce
    • Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce
    • Silver Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Tonopah Chamber of Commerce
    • Vegas Chamber (Greater Las Vegas Chamber)
    • Wells Chamber of Commerce
    • White Pine Chamber of Commerce (Ely)
    • Yerington (Mason Valley) Chamber of Commerce

If you are not listed, please contact us.