Bill > H0910

This bill aims to bolster business growth and development in Vermont by enhancing support for businesses of all sizes and at every stage of their journey. It proposes to achieve this by increasing the capabilities of the Vermont Small Business Development Center, which provides crucial guidance and resources to entrepreneurs. Additionally, the bill allocates more funding to programs like the Micro Business Development Program, designed to assist very small businesses, the Vermont Small Business Law Center, offering legal aid to startups, and the Vermont Professionals of Color Network, supporting minority entrepreneurs. The legislation also seeks to modernize and improve existing initiatives such as the Vermont Training Program, which helps businesses train their workforce, and the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive, a program that rewards companies for creating jobs. Finally, it introduces a new one-year pilot program in high schools focused on technical education in entrepreneurship, fostering future business leaders.

Business and Industry

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.910