Start Your Business
START DOING BUSINESS
IN NEVADA
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is one of the most business-friendly states in the nation and starting or expanding here is easier than you think. Whether you’re launching a startup, expanding operations, or exploring relocation, this page connects you with the tools, programs and partners that make doing business in Nevada simple, strategic and successful.
HOW TO START A BUSINESS
REGISTER & LICENSE
- 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.
BUSINESS PLANNING & MENTORSHIP
- 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.
HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Entrepreneurship & Startup Support
- 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.
Business Expansion & Assistance
- 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.
Training & Workforce Development
- 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.
Local & Community Resources
- 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:
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- 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
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If you are not listed, please contact us.
