Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Brunswick County, Virginia

Brunswick County, Virginia is located on Highway 58 and Interstate 85, on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. It includes 3 incorporated Towns: Alberta, Broadnax (also in Mecklenburg County), and Lawrenceville (the Brunswick county seat). As of the 2020 census, the county population was 15,849. [Wikipedia]
Brunswick County, Virginia has many resources available for entrepreneurs and small businesses. In addition to strong local resources, Brunswick County has access to many regional, state, and national programs.
Featured Resources

SOVA Innovation Hub

Brunswick County Entrepreneurship Breakfast
February 1, March 1, April 12, May 3

LOCAL RESOURCES

Brunswick County Economic Development Department
Alfreda Jarrett Reynolds

Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce
Beverly Ambs

Brunswick County Industrial Development Authority
Michael Dotti

Merchant Assistance Program (MAP)
LaVern Dilliard
The MAP program is offered by the Brunswick County IDA.

Lake Country Development Corporation Loan Fund
Sangi Cooper

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Katherine Anne Beale

Metropolitan Business League
Micah White

Virginia's Growth Alliance
David Denny

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Brunswick County

Town of Lawrenceville Farmers Market
Kimberly Martin
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Southside Virginia Community College

Virginia Career Works - South Central Region
Terra Napier

Generator Student Entrepreneurship Program
Register by Feb 15 for Spring 2023
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News & Events for Brunswick County Entrepreneurs
Lake Country Development Loan Funds and How to Apply
Deborah Gosney, Executive Director of the Southside Planning District Commission, joined RISE to tell the RISE community about the Lake Country Development...
Hometown Hustle returns
This article by Monique Holland was originally published on the Martinsville Bulletin here. MARTINSVILLE, VA – Natalie Hodge’s second season of “Hometown Hustle” is...
2022 Brunswick Business Innovation Initiative Kicks Off
This article written by Sylvia Allen was originally published on the Brunswick County Economic development website here. LAWRENCEVILLE – The 2022 Business Innovation...