Halifax County

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.

   820 Bruce Street

   South Boston, Virginia 24592

   (434) 572-4533

   Fax: (434) 572-1733

   Email  harrislb@longwood.edu

Business Licenses and Taxes

Business Licenses may be obtained by contacting  

   Commissioner of the Revenue

   Danny F. Jackson

   P.O. Box 806

   Halifax, Virginia 24558

   (434) 476-3314

   Fax: (434) 476-3325

  cor@grconline.com 

Name Registration 

Register a partnership or a trade name

   Clerk of the Court

   Robert W. Connor

   P.O. Box 729

   Halifax, Virginia 24558

   (434) 476-6211

   Fax: (434) 476-2890

   r.connor@courts.state.va.us 

Economic Development

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

   Economic Development Director

   Michael Eades

   P.O. Box 1281 

   South Boston, Virginia 24592

   (434) 572-1734    

   Toll Free: (866) 572-1734    

   Fax: (434) 572-1762

   pvaughan@hcva-ida.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