Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Buckingham County, Virginia
Buckingham County, Virginia is a rural county in Central Virginia, which contains the geographic center of the state of Virginia. Its nearest cities are Charlottesville to the east and Richmond to the west. It is located north of the Town of Farmville. Buckingham County includes the incorporated Town of Dillwyn. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 16,824. [Wikipedia]
Buckingham County, Virginia offers local resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Many regional, state, and national business resources are also available.
Featured Resources
CIC Southern Virginia Entrepreneur Workshop
Powered by RISE Collaborative
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting
SEED Innovation Hub
Coworking & Makerspace in Farmville, VA
LOCAL RESOURCES
Buckingham County Economic Development
Buckingham County Chamber of Commerce
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Buckingham County
Central Virginia Regional Library
Buckingham Library
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
Virginia Career Works - South Central Region
Buckingham County Public Schools
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC)
News & Events for Buckingham County Entrepreneurs
Kim King shares tips on building your business credit
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Chandra Hurst shares how the Economic Equity Fund provides small business loans
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Entrepreneur Spotlight: Michelle Walters on Scaling Small Business and Adapting to Opportunity
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