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Identify the small business issues that are important to you. Contact any one of the small business assistance agencies below to share problems or ideas, learn about new possibilities, and together, develop an action strategy that will work for you and your business.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS SBDC

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

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 ... View details

Abingdon

ALEXANDRIA SBDC

Alexandria

ARLINGTON SBDC

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

Arlington

WYTHEVILLE SBDC

Atkins

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE SBDC

Big Stone

Gap

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Bristol

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... View details

Charlottes-

ville

CHARLOTTESVILLE SBDC

Charlottes-

ville

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Charlottesville

HAMPTON ROADS REGION SBDC

Chesapeake

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY SBDC: DAN RIVER

Danville

VIRGINIA ASSET FINANCING CORP

Fairfax

FAIRFAX SBDC

Fairfax

WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

A program of the Community Business Partnership, the Center is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership. The WBC seeks to provide the training,... View details

Falls Church

SOUTHERN REGION SBDC AT LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

Farmville

RAPPAHANNOCK REGION SBDC - FREDERICKSBURG

Fredericks-

burg

RAPPAHANNOCK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

Fredericks-

burg

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Hampton

SBDC OF HAMPTON ROADS, INC

Hampton

CENTRAL REGION/JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY SBDC

Harrisonburg

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Lynchburg

REGION 2000 SBDC

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, and... View details

Lynchburg

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Martinsville

LONGWOOD SBDC/MARTINSVILLE

Martinsville

EASTERN SHORE SBDC

Melfa

LORD FAIRFAX SBDC - MIDDLETOWN

Middletown

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

National

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(SBA) OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OVBD)

OVBD serves as a resource partner to veterans interested in entrepreneurship by formulating, executing and promoting policies and programs of the agency that provide assistance to veterans seeking... View details

National

VETERANS CORPORATION, THE

Provides Veterans, including Service Disabled Veterans, with the tools and resources they need to be successful in business such as Access to Capital, Access to Business Services, Entrepreneurial... View details

National

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Norfolk

TIDEWATER BUSINESS FINANCING CORP

Norfolk

ONLEY SBDC

Onley

CRATER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Petersburg

CRATER SBDC

Petersburg

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

Portsmouth

RADFORD UNIVERSITY - NEW RIVER VALLEY SBDC

Radford

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SBDC

Richlands

JAMES RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORP

Richmond

VA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

The Virginia Department of Business Assistance is the economic development agency dedicated to the growth and success of the Commonwealths business community. Established by the Virginia General... 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

Richmond

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

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

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Richmond

GREATER RICHMOND SBDC

Richmond

ROANOKE REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (SBDC)

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

Roanoke

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Roanoke

LONGWOOD SBDC/SOUTH BOSTON

South Boston

COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, NORTHERN VA SBDC

Springfield

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT CBP

The South Fairfax Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides professional business counseling, training, and information resources to help grow and strengthen small and middle size... View details

Springfield

BUSINESS INCUABTION CENTER AT CBP

The Business Incubator Center offers low cost office space; discounted educational programs; telecommunications and computer equipment and access to training, meeting space and networking... View details

Springfield

VIRGINIA SBDC NETWORK - STATE OFFICE

Statewide

LOUDOUN COUNTY SBDC

Sterling

LORD FAIRFAX SBDC - FAUQUIER CENTER

Warrenton

WARSAW SBDC OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK REGION

Warsaw

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Waynesboro

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SBDC

Weyers Cave

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG SBDC OF HAMPTON ROADS

Williamsburg

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER (MTC)

A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping manufacturers in southwestern Virginia to become more competitive and profitable in today's world market. MTC provides companies access to technical... View details

Wytheville

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