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Providing education, counseling, and economic research

for potential and existing businesses throughout

Southside Virginia

The Longwood Small Business Development Center, a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration, provides assistance and training to help small business owners and potential owners make sound decisions for the successful operation of their business. Part of a statewide network (Virginia Small Business Development Centers), the Longwood SBDC serves twenty counties and six independent cities in South-Central Virginia.  The Longwood SBDC offers individual, one-on-one, confidential counseling and sponsors workshops, conferences and courses at various locations in its service area.  Longwood operates 5 SBDC office locations throughout Southside Virginia:  Farmville, South Boston, Martinsville, Petersburg, and Danville.

The LSBDC is a non-profit organization that offers its services at no charge.  The center is funded through Longwood University, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and local county and city governments where the LSBDC maintains office locations.

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. 

All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s)

and do not necessarily reflect the view of the SBA.