SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Virginia District
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Small Business Development Center
Blue Ridge Crossroads SBDC
1117 East Stuart Drive
Galax, Virginia 24333 -
SCORE Business Mentor
Blue Ridge, Central Virginia & West Virginia SCORE
300 Preston Ave Suite 206
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 -
Small Business Development Center
Capital Region SBDC
7814 Carousel Ln
Suite 100
Richmond, Virginia 23294 -
Small Business Development Center
Central Virginia SBDC - Culpeper
803 S. Main Street
Culpeper, Virginia 22701 -
Small Business Development Center
Central Virginia SBDC ~ Charlottesville
300 Preston Ave
#206
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -
Small Business Development Center
Greater Roanoke & NRV
4 East Main Street
Suite 220
Christianburg, Virginia 24073 -
Small Business Development Center
Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC
7 S. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 -
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Small Business Development Center
Hampton Roads SBDC
600 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, Virginia 23666
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.