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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.

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

Capital formation; networking assistance; business planning; federal procurement assistance; government financing.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Promote the orderly and efficient developments of the physical, social, and economic elements of localities. Provide technical assistance with economic development and transportation planning, state and federal grants, mapping, GIS. Staff provides technical/liaison assistance to member jurisdictions

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 Central Virginia Small Business Development Center offers free business consulting services.

The CSPDC is a regional government agency that assists the local governments in our region with planning, project development and administration, and administrative services in the areas of community development, economic development, emergency management and flood mitigation, environmental, housing, transit, transportation, water quality and quantity, and water/sewer infrastructure.

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 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

Encourage the growth of new businesses, provide assistance to new firms seeking to locate in the community, advocate for actions that promote tourism and benefit the regional economy and serve as a voice for the business community at local and state levels.