Resources

Score – Score is a non-profit association in partnership with the Small Business Administration dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses.

Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) – A partner in the Virginia Career Works Network, the VEC is the public employment service established to assist employers in finding qualified workers and to assist workers in finding suitable jobs. 

FirstGov for Employers – Provides access to resources and cross-agency information for employers.

Starting a Business – Find information here to help you begin and operate your own business. 

Small Business Administration – Assists new or growing businesses meet their financial needs through scholarship programs and business grant programs.

Chambers of Commerce of Northern Virginia (Northern Virginia,  Loudoun, and Prince William County) offers its members networking opportunities, legislative advocacy at all levels of government, professional development programs, and exclusive members-only benefits

• Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
• Prince William County Chamber of Commerce

elaws Advisors – Web-based interactive tool that provides Federal employment information laws to workers and small businesses.

Office of Small Business Programs – OSBP administers the Department of Labor’s responsibilities to ensure procurement opportunities for small businesses, and disadvantaged women-owned small businesses.

• Service Source
• Fairfax-Falls Church Community Service Board
• Prince William County CSB
• Loudoun County Department of Family Services

Northern Virginia Community College – Has six conveniently located campuses and offers a wide variety of associate degrees and IT certifications to assist in attaining your career goals. 

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) – JAN provides free consulting services for all employers, regardless of the size of an employer’s workforce. Services include one-on-one consultation about all aspects of job accommodations, including the accommodation process, accommodation ideas, product vendors, referral to other resources, and ADA compliance assistance. 

EARN – The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a free resource that helps employers tap the benefits of disability diversity.

TalentWorks – Helping employers make their eRecruiting tools accessible. An online resource that helps employers and human resources (HR) professionals make their eRecruiting technologies accessible to all job seekers—including those with disabilities. 

The DC Metro Business Leadership Network (DC Metro BLN) – An employer led non-profit that uses a business-to business model to provide education, training programs and resources so that employers learn how to proactively include people with disabilities in the workforce, marketplace and supplier diversity. The DC Metro BLN is a local affiliate of the USBLN® that is comprised of more than 30 other affiliates across the US.

Business Sense – United States Department of Labor – A ready resource for small business owners and entrepreneurs, Business Sense provides an inside track for all employers on the latest information related to disability employment. 

Building an Inclusive Workforce – Newly updated for 2017, this step-by-step reference guide offers strategies and tactics for effectively including people with disabilities in your workforce. Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

What can YOU do? The Campaign for Disability Employment – The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace. 

Think Beyond the Label – You should be able to hire the best person for the job, period. When it comes to hiring people with disabilities, getting started is the hardest part. Learn how to take your business to the next level, and how you can capitalize on the ROI of employing people with disabilities. 

Labor market information is available to employers and job seekers who wish to quickly locate the most up-to-date information available on local, state and national levels regarding economic and employment trends.

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Is the principal fact-finding agency of the Federal Government for labor economics and statistics. BLS produces impartial, timely, and accurate data relevant to the social and economic conditions of our Nation, its workers, its workplaces, and the workers’ families.

Occupational Employment Statistics – The OES program produces occupational employment and wage estimates for over 700 occupations. Estimates are available for the nation as a whole, individual states, and metropolitan areas. Occupational estimates for specific industries are also included.

Bureau of Economic Analysis – A Department of Commerce agency. BEA’s economic statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date snapshot of the U.S. economy.

U.S. Census Bureau – The collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. 

Economics and Statistics Administration – ESA is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce that tracks economic and social change. This information is chronicled, analyzed, and then explained. Political and business decisions are made based upon the economic and demographic information provided by this Bureau.

Department of Commerce – Statistical, economic, and demographic information collected by the Federal Government is made available to the public through the bureaus and offices of the Department of Commerce. 

Department of Labor – The Department of Labor provides statistics based on employment and unemployment data, prices and living conditions, compensation and working conditions, productivity and technology, and employment projections.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – 1-800-949-4232 – A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

We use numerous assessment tools to pre-screen our candidates to ensure a successful match. Below are some of our assessment tools: 

• CareerScope Management — Computer-based assessment tools which measure a job seeker’s career interests and aptitudes.
• Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) — This measures the reading and math abilities of job seekers. 
• Quiz — A Microsoft Office Suite proficiency test.

There are many federal tax credit programs for employers who hire and retain individuals belonging to specific groups. Follow the links below for more information.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program – The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit that encourages employers to hire eight targeted groups of job seekers my reducing employers’ federal income tax liability. 

Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit –The Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit is a federal income tax credit that encourages employers to hire long-term welfare recipients. This tax incentive can provide up to $8,500 to the employer. 

Worker Retraining Credit – This tax credit is design to encourage employers to upgrade the skills of their workforce. A tax credit can be claimed for training costs associated with providing retraining to eligible workers.

Employers of Disabled Individuals Credit – Employers may receive a tax credit if they hire an employee with disabilities. The employee must have completed or is completing rehabilitative services provided by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, the Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.

Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) – A business contributing to an approved Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) organization may receive a state tax credit equal to 45 percent of their contribution. Eligible business contributions include cash, stock, goods, real estate, rent/lease of nonprofit’s facility, and limited health care, professional, and contracting services.