Longwood Small Business Development Center (LSBDC)

Through the use of full-time staff and other university resources, such as faculty and students, the LSBDC offers assistance to help Virginians start a business, expand a business, or solve business-related problems. The Center assists small businesses throughout all phrases of growth and development by using one-on-one counseling and education

   P.O. Box 709

   115 Broad Street

   Martinsville, Virginia 24114

   (276) 632-4462

   Fax: (276) 632-5059

   Email: ephgraverg@longwood.edu

Business Licenses and Taxes

Business Licenses may be obtained by contacting  

   Commissioner of the Revenue

   Judy Crook

   275 S. Main St

   Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 

   (540) 483-3083

Health Department

County Health Department

   Franklin County Health Department

   365 Pell Ave

   P.0. Box 249 

   Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151

   (540) 484-0292

   Fax: (540) 484-0314

Name Registration 

Register a partnership or a trade name

   Clerk of the Court

   Alice Hall 

   275 S. Main St, Ste 280

   Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151

   (540) 483-3065

Economic Development

Assistance in small business financing, expansion needs for sites and buildings and ombudsman service between business and government  offices.            

   Franklin County Administrator's Office  

   40 East Court Street  

   Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151

   (540) 483-3030 

   info@franklincountyva.org

Internal Revenue Service

Contact IRS and ask for a business kit

   Internal Revenue Service 

   Federal Building 400 N. 8th St.

   Richmond, Virginia 23240

   1-800-829-4933 for information

   1-804-916-8700 for Problem Resolution