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The following resources provide Free counseling and low-cost classes to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Contact the organization to see what services may be available to your business. If you feel an organization should be added to this list, please email feedback@vdba.virginia.gov. Business Development Centre - Lynchburg Catherine McFadden Executive Director 147 Mill Ridge Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 434-582-6170 catherine@lbdc.com Microenterprise loan programs provide business training, technical assistance, capital, and follow-up assistance, as a tool for economic empowerment, particularly to serve women, minorities, low-income individuals, and others who cannot access traditional capital markets. http://www.lbdc.com Crater Procurement Assistance Center Dennis K. Morris Executive Director 1964 Wakefield Street Petersburg, VA 23805 804-861-1666, x231 804-732-8972 dmorris@cpd.state.va.us PACs provide technical assistance to small businesses interested in federal, state and local government contracting. http://www.craterpdc.state.va.us/PAC/pacmain.htm Dan River Business Development Center Linda Green President 300 Ringgold Industrial Parkway Danville, VA 24540 434-793-9100 434-793-9200 lgreen@drbdc.com Microenterprise loan programs provide business training, technical assistance, capital, and follow-up assistance, as a tool for economic empowerment, particularly to serve women, minorities, low-income individuals, and others who cannot access traditional capital markets. http://www.drbdc.com Franklin Southampton Economic Development Cathy Davison Manager 207 West Second Avenue Franklin, VA 23851 757-562-1958 cdavison@franklinsouthamptonva.com Counseling is offered through the Franklin Business Incubator. http://www.franklinsouthamptonva.com/ Longwood Small Business Development Center Sheri McGuire LSBDC Director 515 Main Street Farmville, VA 23909 434-395-2086 434-395-2359 mcguiresr@longwood.edu The Longwood SBDC provides counseling to entrepreneurs, small and emerging businesses on a range of topics, from accounting principles and product licensing to tax planning and e-commerce. Our service area covers the following counties: Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenberg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward. Let us be be your first stop for counseling assistance! http://www.longwood.edu/sbdc/ Longwood Small Business Development Center - Dan River Diane Arnold Branch Director 300 Ringgold Industrial Parkway Danville, VA 25450 434.791.7321 434.791.7341 arnoldjd@longwood.edu The Longwood SBDC - Dan River provides counseling to entrepreneurs, small and emerging businesses on a range of topics, from accounting principles and product licensing to tax planning and e-commerce. Our service area covers the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County. Let us be be your first stop for counseling assistance! http://www.longwood.edu/sbdc Longwood Small Business Development Center - Martinsville Dick Ephgrave Executive Director P. O. Box 709 Martinsville, VA 24114 276-632-4462 EphgraveR@longwood.edu SBDCs provide counseling to entrepreneurs and small and emerging businesses on a range of topics, from accounting principles and product licensing to tax planning and e-commerce. Your local SBDC should be your first stop for counseling assistance. http://www.longwood.edu/sbdc Manufacturing Technology Center Keith Thompson Director 1000 E. Main Street Wytheville, VA 24382 276-223-4799 jwcthomk@wcc.vccs.edu The MTC SBDC provides high-quality, in-depth business counseling and technical assistance services in the complex area of environmental compliance. http://www.mtcofswva.org Nottoway County Small Business Incubator @ Pickett Park John Hill Director 1279 West 10th Street, Pickett Park Blackstone, VA 23824 434-292-1532 pcktlra@earthlink.net Incubators provide counseling and administrative services to their tenants. Region 2000 Small Business Development Center Niro Rasayanagan Laurie Scczutkowski Co-Directors 147 Mill Ridge Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 434-582-6170 sbdcdir@lbdc.com (Niro) sbdccodir2@lbdc.com (Laurie) SBDCs provide counseling to entrepreneurs and small and emerging businesses on a range of topics, from accounting principles and product licensing to tax planning and e-commerce. Your local SBDC should be your first stop for counseling assistance. http://www.lbdc.com SCORE - Greater Lynchburg Chapter Daniel Lynch Chairman Federal Building, 1101 Court Street, Suite A42 Lynchburg, VA 24504 434-846-3235 info@lynchburgscore.org SCORE provides free and confidential small business mentoring and advice on the full range of business topics via one-on-one counseling and email. http://www.lynchburgscore.org SCORE - Martinsville Chapter Alex Jordan Chairman 115 Broad Street, PO Box 709 Martinsville, VA 24112 276-632-6401 score@mhcchamber.com SCORE provides free and confidential small business mentoring and advice on the full range of business topics via one-on-one counseling and email. http://www.martinsvillescore.com South Boston Small Business Development Center Larry Harris Branch Manager 820 Bruce Street South Boston, VA 24592 434-572-4533 harrislb@longwood.edu SBDCs provide counseling to entrepreneurs and small and emerging businesses on a range of topics, from accounting principles and product licensing to tax planning and e-commerce. Your local SBDC should be your first stop for counseling assistance. http://www.longwood.edu/sbdc Southwest Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center Glenda Calver Director P. O. Box SVCC Richlands, VA 24641 276.964.7334 Glenda.Calver@sw.edu PACs provide technical assistance to small businesses interested in federal, state and local government contracting. http://www.sw.vccs.edu/ptac2/ West Piedmont Business Development Center Tiffani Underwood Executive Director 22 East Church Street, PO Box 747 Martinsville, VA 24112 276-638-2523 tunderwood@wpbdc.org Incubators provide counseling and administrative services to their tenants. http://www.wpbdc.org Your local economic development office and chamber of commerce are also excellent resources for business-related questions and possible mentor programs. Phone numbers can be found in your phone book or on the web pages in our Local and Regional Resources page. Not finding what you're looking for? 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