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
RISE Business Pitch Competition
CO.STARTERS Generator - Entrepreneurship Training for Students
IdeaBuddy
Business planning software that helps turn great ideas into successful businesses
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)
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)
News & Events
Access to Capital Entrepreneur Roundtable Series – June 2023
We have knowledge and resources to share with small businesses and entrepreneurs about access to capital. All entrepreneurs and innovators are welcome to join this...
Chamber Awards $77,000 in 2023 Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania
This press release originated from the Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce. View it on their website here. NEWS RELEASE...
RISE Collaborative Announces 2023 Business Pitch Competition Winners
RISE Collaborative Announces 2023 Business Pitch Competition Winners $18,500 in prize funds awarded to Southern Virginia entrepreneurs and business owners RISE...