Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Danville & Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Danville & Pittsylvania County map

The City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, Virginia are located in Southern Virginia, on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. The City of Danville sits on the fall line of the Dan River, and is surrounded by Pittsylvania County on three sides, and Caswell County, North Carolina to the south. The DPC region includes the intersection of Highway 58 and Highway 29. As of the 2020 census, the combined population of DPC was 103,091 (the City of Danville population was 42,590 [Wikipedia] and the Pittsylania County population was 60,501 [Wikipedia]).

Danville & Pittsylvania County, Virginia offer many resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Many regional, state, and national business resources are also available.

Featured Resources

Dream Launch Business Bootcamp

Dream Launch Business Bootcamp

Annual Business Bootcamp hosted by the River District Association

Start-Up Slam!

Start-Up Slam!

Quarterly Idea Pitch Event hosted by the River District Association

Ignite

Ignite

Annual Business Pitch Event hosted by the River District Association

Rev Up

Rev Up

Annual Business Pitch Competition hosted by the DPC Chamber

LOCAL RESOURCES

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Free 1:1 Business Consulting

Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce

Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce

River District Association

River District Association

Nationally & State Certified Main Street Revitalization Organization

The Launch Place

The Launch Place

Black Business Collaborative of the Dan River Region

Black Business Collaborative of the Dan River Region

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Professional Organization

Danville & Pittsylvania County Economic Development

Danville & Pittsylvania County Economic Development

Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA)

Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA)

Regional Economic Development Organization

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Pittsylvania County

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Pittsylvania County

Danville Farmers Market

Danville Farmers Market

Virginia Grown Farmers Market at the Olde Dominion Ag Complex

Virginia Grown Farmers Market at the Olde Dominion Ag Complex

Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex (ODAC)

Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex (ODAC)

Ruby B. Archie Public Library

Ruby B. Archie Public Library

Pittsylvania County Public Library

Pittsylvania County Public Library

5 branches in Pittsylvania County

TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Virginia Career Works - West Piedmont Region

Virginia Career Works - West Piedmont Region

Danville Community College

Danville Community College

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

Averett University

Averett University

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