Welcome to Stafford County! We are a business-friendly community with simple processes for opening or operating a business. Whether large or small, franchise or entrepreneurships, companies located in Stafford have quick access to knowledgeable County staff and a wide variety of helpful resources. The Stafford Board of Supervisors is an enthusiastic supporter of businesses and approved an Economic Development 10-Point Plan, which states that Stafford County strives to be a more desirable community with an excellent business climate conducive to increased investment by the private sector and the expansion of job opportunities for its citizens, a world class school system, modern public safety services ensuring a safe community, with abundant and adequate parks and recreational amenities. The Board has an Economic Development 10-Point Plan Subcommittee, which consists of Supervisors Susan Stimpson, Falmouth District, Paul Milde, Aquia District and Robert Thomas, George Washington District, who are working on details of each point of the plan. Updates from the subcommittee can be found in the Board’s monthly statistical reports.

If you are starting a business in Stafford, please contact Brenda Schulte, development process administrator, who will guide you step-by-step through the processes and permits required to establish and open your business in Stafford. Brenda’s office is located in the County Administration Department at the Stafford Administration Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554. She can be reached at (540) 658-8677.

Businesses already in operation in Stafford can contact Bethany Miller, business retention manager, to learn more about existing resources at the local, state, and federal level. Bethany’s office is located in the Economic Development Department of the Stafford Administration Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554. She can be reached at (540) 658-8681 or on her cell at (540) 645-1662.

Thank you for selecting Stafford as a home for your business. We look forward to working with you and we wish you much success!