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Offers individual free counseling, low-cost workshops, and free team visits to business locations to conduct business reviews. SCORE teams provide counseling designed to assist your business to: Increase the value of a business by growing sales, earnings, and cash flow Identify and solve operating problems Recognize and capitalize on new business opportunities Make needed operational changes and add new systems Develop business plans Find sources and qualify for needed financing Understand the Federal procurement process.

Provides a membership organization dedicated to the united interest of the Lexington and Rockbridge County business communities. The Chamber advances the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of the cities of Lexington, Buena Vista and the county of Rockbridge, 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. Offers a listing of Chamber members and their addresses.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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 service area includes Virginia's ninth congressional district.

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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

The Department of Community Development coordinates Lynchburg's construction, code compliance and community revitalization efforts. Community Development helps our businesses, institutions, neighborhoods and residents create a thriving City through efficient plan review and permitting, thoughtful planning and preservation and effective property maintenance and grant project implementation. The department is comprised of four divisions: Grants Administration Inspections - Code Compliance and New Construction Planning Zoning & Natural Resources

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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. 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.