Promotes a healthy business environment for the Town of Vinton. Takes a leadership role in researching, addressing and resolving critical issues impacting area business owners. Improves the business and community environment in order to create a more profitable and dynamic atmosphere for all.

Provides free counseling to businesses or those considering going into business. Offers counseling services in the areas of business, finance, marketing and computer system. For national SCORE organization and upcoming webinar events, visit the web site at www.score.org/blueridge.

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.

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 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.

Provides an agency to advance the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of Luray and Page County. Encourages the existing businesses, and industries; aids new businesses in the area.

Offers small business development products and services to Pulaski County micro entrepreneurs. Startup and growing businesses need access to capital, training and technical assistance in order to become viable and sustainable. Services include: *Micro Credit *Micro Loans *Roots Business Training Information is available from [email protected].

Addresses areas of concern including: *Providing advocacy, education and leadership development training on matters affecting business and agriculture. *Establishing business contact networks. *Marketing Smyth County and the towns of Chilhowie, Marion and Saltville to businesses. *Encouraging established business and industry to expand in Smyth County. *Providing referral services *Promoting tourism and technology.

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.

A membership organization comprised of businesses serving our community. With over 600 members, the Chamber acts as a voice for businesses in the region while also providing opportunities for networking, collaboration, and increased community exposure.

An organization committed to promoting a favorable business climate for its membership and community. The Chamber is an action agency designed to meet community or area needs. It is a voluntary organization of individuals and businesses who band together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interests of the area. The Chamber provides newcomers with an area guide and a relocation packet, upon request.

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 Business Development and Outreach Services Division assists entrepreneurs and existing business owners to obtain the information they need to establish and grow their businesses.

Provides an agency dedicated to the united interests of the community by advancing the economic, industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of the community. Encourages existing businesses and industries and aids new businesses in the area. The Chamber offers a varied range of seminars and programs to aid its members. Membership fees based on company size. An annual listing of Chamber members and their addresses is available. When relocating to a new area, the local Chamber of Commerce is a good place to request community information. For Tourist Information, please call: (800)282-8223

The Central Virginia Business Coalition supports businesses throughout the Central Virginia Region through Networking, Marketing, and Business help. Strives to grow and promotes businesses in the region.

The BIC is designed for clients who have outgrown their home office space and are not quite ready to move into commercial space. BIC clients are able to enjoy the benefits of a commercial location at a lower cost and enjoy the benefits of the advice of business professionals, discounts on educational programs, state-of-the-art telecommunications and computer equipment, access to training and meeting space and networking opportunities.

Provides free counseling to start-up and existing small business owners in our central Virginia service area which consists of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Culpeper, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange counties. Also provides frequent seminars on a range of business topics. Offers advice to professionals and new businesses with counseling services in areas of business, plans, finance and marketing. For national SCORE information, visit the web site at www.score.org.

Advances the economic, industrial, agricultural, professional, and civic welfare of Scott County. Encourages the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving all proper assistance to new firms or individuals seeking to locate in Scott County. Supports all those activities believed to be beneficial to Scott County and the area. Opposes those which might be detrimental, and in general, to promote the welfare of all citizens of Scott County following always those policies intended to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number.

Richmond SCORE provides free and confidential business mentoring tailored to meet the needs of your small business and your personal objectives. Richmond SCORE also offers workshops, for a modest fee, for both start-up entrepreneurs and existing small business owners. Serving 92 counties in Virginia, excluding Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church.

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.

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

Promotes economic development and tourism on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

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

Works to expand the Charlottesville tax base and to provide quality job opportunities for its citizens through new business development, retention/expansion initiatives, and workforce training. The office also coordinates and administers the functions of the Charlottesville Industrial Development Authority (CIDA). The Authority issues revenue bonds and assists with front end capital for projects.

Through the onsite New River Valley Business Center: *Specializes in the areas of small business services, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and international business, providing a distinct blend of programs, services, and resources; *Offers services that include connections to business counseling, sponsored programs, seminars, publications, and information services; *Supports the operations of businesses, entrepreneurs, and local governments throughout the New River Valley; *Provides entrepreneurs in the region with access to staff, students, information sources, and other resources required to help them start up and grow their businesses, improve their organizations, and strengthen the regional economy. Financial Assistance: The point of access for loan funds serving the region. Manages the New River Valley Revolving Loan Fund. These funds are directed toward businesses which are developing an association with one of the incubator facilities, the multi-tenant facility, or are eligible for location in one of the facilities. Information and Referral: Maintains relationships with numerous organizations in the region and beyond to provide those seeking business assistance with contacts which can best address their questions and meet their business development needs.