Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia is a rural county in Southern Virginia at the edge of Southwest Virginia, on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. Patrick County is crossed by Highway 58. It includes the incorporated Town of Stuart, and several other communities, including: Patrick Springs, Ararat, Critz, Mayberry, Meadows of Dan, and Woolwine. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,608. [Wikipedia]
Patrick County, Virginia offers local resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Many regional, state, and national business resources are also available.
Featured Resources
CIC Entrepreneur Workshop
Coming Spring 2025
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting
Mini-Fab Lab at P&HCC Stuart Site
LOCAL RESOURCES
Patrick County Economic Development
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce
Mini-Fab Lab at P&HCC Stuart Site
Town of Stuart Farmers Market
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting
Southern Piedmont Technology Council
Professional Organization
Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA)
Regional Economic Development Organization
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Patrick County
Blue Ridge Regional Library
Patrick County Branch
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Virginia Career Works - West Piedmont Region
Patrick & Henry Community College
The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)
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