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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Abingdon
People Incorporated of Southwest Virginia
Provides small loans ranging from $500 to a maximum of $35,000 to prospective, small business borrowers in the service area of Southwest Virginia. Executive Director: Robert G. Goldsmith Micro-Loan...View details

Arlington
Group Enterprise Development
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Tschaye Teferra Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

Charlottes-
ville

Virginia Economic Development Corp
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Fairfax
Virginia Asset Financing Corp
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Fredericksburg
RAPPAHANNOCK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
406 Princess Anne St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401 A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing...View details

Lynchburg
Business Development Center, Inc
Offers services to business owners and prospective business owners in the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford, the towns of Altavista and Amherst, and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford,...View details

Norfolk
Tidewater Business Financing Corp
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Petersburg
Crater Development Company
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Portsmouth
Center for Community Development
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Bruce Asberry Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

Richmond
James River Development Corp
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Richmond
Richmond Economic Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Stephen Schley Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

Richmond
Virginia Community Development Loan Fund
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Tim Hayes Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

Roanoke
Total Action Against Poverty
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Ted Edlich Micro-Loan Contact:...View details



Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Nationwide
Accion USA
ACCION USA is a private, nonprofit organization that provides microloans and other financial services to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are unable to access bank credit for their...View details

Nationwide
Fund A Scientist
Contact: George Kurzon, M.D. Fund A Scientist is a website where individuals or institutions with funding can seek out scientists with innovative projects and provide ...View details

Nationwide
National Veterans Business Development Corporation
d/b/a The Veterans Corporation (TVC)
TVC fosters entrepreneurship and business opportunities for Veterans and Service Disabled Veterans by providing the tools and resources they need to be successful in business such as access to...View details

Nationwide
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
USDA Rural Development provides financial and technical resources in rural areas in order to support community and economic development opportunities, as well as improve quality of life issues....View details

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