What help is available?

• Management Skills: Provides guidance and counsel to help businesses become effective and efficient by improving management skills and operational effectiveness. 
• Business Information: Provides access to a wide variety of economic and business data which includes federal, state, and private sector publications. 
• Business Planning: Assists the potential entrepreneur with identification and evaluation of the most important factors related to the success of his or her enterprise. 
• Productivity Improvement: Enhances competitiveness through training and technical assistance. 
• Workshops: Conducts workshops on a wide variety of topics related to starting and operating a business in Southwest Virginia. 
• Networking Assistance: Helps in identifying sources of information and/or services related to small business. 
• Loan Application Assistance 
• Sources of business financing 
• Financial Analysis 
• Marketing 
• Permits, licenses and taxes