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The SBA provides small business counseling and training through a variety of programs and resource partners, located strategically around the country. Serving 92 counties in Virginia, excluding Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church.

Provides existing and prospective small businesses with counseling, training and specialized services concerning the formation, financing, management and operation of small businesses.

Provides small business counseling for existing and start-up businesses at no cost. Offers training seminars in business start-up and a variety of business management topics including financing, marketing, record keeping and preparing a business plan. Resource library provides access to periodicals, the Internet and a variety of small business publications.

Helps existing businesses that are struggling to overcome hardships and problems, while helping thriving businesses to expand. Assists new businesses in startup, making the process smoother and the likelihood of success greater. Plays an integral role in helping those entrepreneurs who have already risked their time and money in their businesses to be more successful. Some of the services offered include: *Assistance in developing a business plan; *Market research and analysis; *Assistance in developing a marketing plan; *Assistance with financial and cash flow management; *General business counseling; *Access to capital; *Educational classes (may involve a small fee to attend); *Recordkeeping and taxes; *Government procurement; *United States Small Business Administration loan guarantee program information.

Responsible for the advancement of the physical, economic, and social development of the Third Planning District. This is achieved through the following functions: physical planning, community development, grantsmanship, grants management, inter-governmental networking, transportation planning, economic development planning, housing assistance, town management. Business and industry loans and flood information. Also provides maps.

Provides local business, tourism, and economic development information and support.

Provides in-depth quality counseling to existing business and industry in all areas of management. Assists start-up businesses in the areas of business planning, market research, and business organizations. Plans and delivers seminars and workshops.

Promotes activities designed to enhance the cultural, industrial, commercial and civic quality of the community.

Planning and zoning Economic Development: Promoting Amherst County- Tourism, Business, Industry.

Advocate, collaborate, and create networking opportunities so that new businesses can emerge and existing businesses can grow and prosper; promote our region as a premier year-round travel destination.

Provides services and programs to enhance the quality of life for the citizens and promote the viability of intake and industry in the Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County area. Serves over 360 member businesses, the general public and those outside our area wishing to relocate or visit our community.

Fosters economic growth and community well being through a strong, expanding business base. The Chamber strives to improve our local economy by working with the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance to attract new business to the area, by helping existing businesses to expand, by working with partners to improve the local workforce, promote amateur sports events and provide leadership training.

Provides a membership organization dedicated to the united interests of the Bath County business community. The Chamber advances the economic, industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of Bath County, encourages the existing businesses and industries, and aids new businesses in the county. Offers a varied range of seminars and programs to aid its members. Also offers a listing of Chamber members and their addresses.

Aids local businesses through referrals, networking, etc. Encourages new businesses and helps in the economic development of existing ones. The Visitors Center has a multitude of information for people visiting the area.

The University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center (UMWSBDC) is a resource center that provides assistance to the small business community and budding entrepreneurs via management training, industrial and demographic research, and confidential one-on-one consulting with a focus on capital access and management planning.

Connecting Asian American Pacific entrepreneurs with each others and mainstream Virginia through resources, networking, business development opportunities, and public and economic policy advocacy.

Provides a membership organization that works to preserve and enhance the free and competitive enterprise system, promoting growth and development of Gloucester County. They voice issues and actions effecting business and industry in Gloucester County.

Provides training, business technical assistance, and business loans to create or expand an existing business in the area served as listed below. Provides business readiness classes and business plan development courses. Both existing and start-up business clients are eligible to take the training courses.

The Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a free community resource that provides confidential one-to-one guidance, as well as workshops, roundtables and training for startups and existing businesses. We understand that prospective entrepreneurs often have a variety of questions and can be confused about where to start, and that existing business owners often face challenges that can distract from their core business operations. SBDC counselors can help answer your questions, provide strategies for solving business challenges, and connect you to the resources that your business needs to thrive.

The Franklin Business Incubator endeavors to create an environment that supports and nurtures businesses and individual seeking to create or expand their business. A business incubator is a building that houses support programs that nurture young firms and businesses, helping them to survive and grow during the start-up period when they are most vulnerable. The incubator offers shared office services, access to equipment, flexible leases and expandable space all under one roof.

Provides a membership organization dedicated to the united interests of Shenandoah County business community. The Chamber advances the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of Shenandoah County. Encourages the existing businesses and industries and aids new businesses in the area. Offers a varied range of seminars and programs to aid members. Membership fees based on company size.

Fosters economic growth and community well being through a strong, expanding business base. Also provides an information center for both residents and visitors.

A business resource center committed to the growth and development of beginning or expanding businesses. Our 10,000 square foot facility offers a diverse range of facilities from single offices to light manufacturing areas. The benefits received from operating a business within the incubator are shared secretarial services, fax, copy machine, conference facilities, employee lounges, and computer lab for your training needs.

Provides contracting and business development opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses. Firms must apply for certification in the program to receive assistance. Extensive information and forms can be found on Website. Assistance provided by resource partners, SCORE, SBDC and WBC.

Provide additional governmental services not being offered uniformly throughout the entire City, included but not limited to, economic and business development and promotional activities intended to foster business retention, business recruitment; planning for the development or revitalization of the Williamson Road Area and for the transportation needs of the Williamson Road Area and to create a more attractive environment in the Williamson Road Area.