Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Martinsville & Henry County, Virginia

Martinsville & Henry County Map

The City of Martinsville & Henry County, Virginia are located on Highway 58 and Highway 220, on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. Martinsville is considered the county seat for Henry County, although the County’s administration offices are actually in the Collinsville area. Henry County includes the incorporated Town of Ridgeway. Martinsville-Henry County (MHC) is north of Greensboro, North Carolina; west of Danville, Virginia; and south of Roanoke, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the combined population  of MHC was 64,433 (the population of Henry County was 50,948 [Wikipedia] and the population of Martinsville was was 13,485 [Wikipedia]).

Martinsville & Henry County, Virginia has many resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Many regional, state, and national businesses are also available.

Featured Resources

RISE Business Pitch Competition

RISE Business Pitch Competition

CO.STARTERS Generator - Entrepreneurship Training for Students

CO.STARTERS Generator - Entrepreneurship Training for Students

Startup Martinsville Henry County

Startup Martinsville Henry County

Offered Annually by the Chamber Partnership for Economic Growth

Grow Martinsville Henry County

Grow Martinsville Henry County

Offered Annually by the Chamber Partnership for Economic Growth

IdeaBuddy

IdeaBuddy

Business planning software that helps turn great ideas into successful businesses

LOCAL RESOURCES

Dalton IDEA Center & Fab Lab

Dalton IDEA Center & Fab Lab

Makerspace

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce

Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce

Minority  Business Consortium of Martinsville & Henry County

Minority Business Consortium of Martinsville & Henry County

MBC hosts 6 meetings each year, with an educational speaker, networking, and food. For information, contact minoritybusinessconsortium@gmail.com

Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (MHCEDC)

Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (MHCEDC)

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Professional Organization

West Piedmont Business Development Center (WPBDC)

West Piedmont Business Development Center (WPBDC)

Incubator

Uptown Martinsville

Uptown Martinsville

Virginia Main Street Organization

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Henry County

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Henry County

Uptown Martinsville Farmers Market

Uptown Martinsville Farmers Market

Blue Ridge Regional Library

Blue Ridge Regional Library

Martinsville Branch (Main)

TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Virginia Career Works - West Piedmont Region

Virginia Career Works - West Piedmont Region

Patrick & Henry Community College

Patrick & Henry Community College

New College Institute

New College Institute

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

Martinsville Public Schools

Martinsville Public Schools

Henry County Public Schools

Henry County Public Schools

Generator Student Entrepreneurship Program

Generator Student Entrepreneurship Program

Register by Feb 15 for Spring 2023

CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp

CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp

Offered Annually by RISE Collaborative

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