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
Hampton Roads SBDC - Norfolk
101 W. Main Street
Ste 800
Norfolk, Virginia 23510 -
Small Business Development Center
Hampton Roads SBDC ~ Eastern Shore
19056 Parkway
Melfa, Virginia 23410 -
Small Business Development Center
Laurel Ridge SBDC - Middletown
173 Skirmisher Lane
Corron Bldg. Ste 203G
Middletown, Virginia 22645 -
Small Business Development Center
Laurel Ridge SBDC at Fauquier
21 Main Street
Warrenton, Virginia 20187 -
Small Business Development Center
Longwood SBDC -Western Region~ South Boston
820 Bruce Street
South Boston, Virginia 24592 -
Small Business Development Center
Longwood SBDC Central Region ~ Farmville
315 W. Third Street
Farmville, Virginia 23901 -
Small Business Development Center
Longwood SBDC Western Region ~ Martinsville
Remote
Martinsville, Virginia 24112 -
Small Business Development Center
Longwood University SBDC - Eastern Region (Crater SBDC)
1964 Wakefield Street
P.O. Box 1808
Petersburg, Virginia 23805 -
Small Business Development Center
Longwood University SBDC - Western Region - Danville
Remote
Danville, Virginia 24541 -
Small Business Development Center
Mountain Empire SBDC
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219
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.