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

BSCI is a micro-enterprise development program that offers educational classes to entrepreneurs focusing on how to start and manage a small business. It also provides individual technical assistance to experienced business owners.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Promotes and encourages the growth and development of new and existing members, businesses and tourism in the Front Royal, Warren Country area. The Chamber seeks to advance the economic industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of the community.

Provides a membership organization dedicated to the united interests of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County business communities. The Chamber advances the economic, industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, encourages the existing businesses and industries, and aids new businesses in the area. Offers a wide range of seminars and programs to assist its members develop a thriving business community. Membership fees based on company size. Offers a listing of Chamber members and their addresses.

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.

Provides services that promote the orderly and efficient development of the physical, social and economic elements of PD7 by planning, encouraging and assisting governmental subdivisions to plan for the future. Also encourages and facilitates local government cooperation, in addressing on a regional basis, problems of greater than local significance. The Commission provides a variety of technical services to its member local governments including: planning, mapping, grant application assistance, and network meetings.

A private sector, nonprofit downtown development organization dedicated to making the downtown area a unique and successful place to work, live, invest, and play. DRI is governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of 20 members representing retail, restaurant, professional, industrial businesses, and property owners in downtown Roanoke and the Roanoke region of Virginia.

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

Provides a group of members who work together to bring business growth to the area.

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.

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.

A non-profit, action oriented organization that serves as the leading spokesman for business in the Alleghany Highlands. Maintains programs in the areas of business development, communication, awards, education, governmental links, organizational development, and tourism. Members represent a wide spectrum of industrial, technological, retail, and service oriented businesses. Provides programs and services which foster a healthy business environment and promote economic growth.

Provides leadership to advance Fluvanna County's business community and to promote economic development. Some long-term objectives include supporting businesses already in the County, enhancing the image of business in the County and increasing the membership of the Chamber. Additionally, the Chamber provides leadership to County government for economic development, encourages the development of infrastructure that can support business, establishes a stronger voice for business in local decision making and attracts and assists new and different businesses to the County to provide needed services.

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.

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.

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.