Local Resource Providers - Central Virginia Small Business Development Center

Central Virginia's Small Business Service Providers

All 1:1 Business Assistance Additional Resources Chambers of Commerce Economic Development Partners Incubators & Accelerators Industry / Innovation Specific Minority / Veteran / Women Regional Funding Sources Startup Assistance Technology Partners UVA Startup Assistance Workforce Related

Dirt Capital

Find Local SBA Lenders

Small Business Education, Mentoring, Financing and Networking

Business incubator and accelerator to advance opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.

Cville BioHub amplifies a vibrant and expansive biotech industry cluster in Charlottesville

connect with interns or UVA’s talent access programs for your business

Fountain Fund

Central Virginia’s Small Business Development Center

Culpeper Chamber of Commerce

Long-format Accelerator, for Central Virginia based startups

Virginia Small Business Finance Authority (VSBFA)

Veteran-owned Business Connection and Advocacy

Minority Business Alliance

International Business Development Program

Orange Economic Development

UVA LVG Incubator, for UVA-affiliated founders

UVA Seed Fund: Supporting select UVA-affiliated ventures

Greene Economic Development

Rappahannock Office of Economic Development

New Hill Development offers financial coaching to minority entrepreneurs

Supporting non-profit organizations throughout central VA

Charlottesville Angel Network: group of nearly 70 accredited investors and family offices

Free Expert Help to Start and Grow your Small Business

Virginia’s Innovation-based Business Organization

Nelson Office of Economic Development

Culpeper Office of Economic Development

CVPED supports businesses moving to the region with site and workforce assistance

CBIC connects, supports, and celebrates the region’s technology-based community

Craft Beverage Assistance Program

Forward Adelante Business Alliance supports Latino entrepreneurs with resources

Charlottesville/Albemarle 2-week accelerator

5-week customer discovery cohort w/ long-term 1:1 support

Foodshed Capital: funding the regenerative local food economy

Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce

Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

The Front Door to Central Virginia’s Business Ecosystem

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

CAV Angels: supporting select UVA-affiliated high tech ventures

Education and connection for women in technology

Nelson Chamber of Commerce

Fluvanna Economic Development

Madison Office of Economic Development

Charlottesville Office of Economic Development

Louisa Office of Economic Development

Albemarle County Office of Economic Development

Louisa Chamber of Commerce

Greene Chamber of Commerce

Orange Chamber of Commerce

Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce

Madison Chamber of Commerce