Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Patrick County, Virginia

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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 Collaborative Business Pitch Competition

RISE Collaborative Business Pitch Competition

Apply by March 7, 2023

CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp

CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp

Offered Annually by RISE Collaborative

Generator Student Entrepreneurship Program

Generator Student Entrepreneurship Program

Register by Feb 15 for Spring 2023

LOCAL RESOURCES

Patrick County Economic Development

Patrick County Economic Development

Patrick County Chamber of Commerce

Patrick County Chamber of Commerce

Mini-Fab Lab at P&HCC Stuart Site

Mini-Fab Lab at P&HCC Stuart Site

Town of Stuart Farmers Market

Town of Stuart Farmers Market

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Professional Organization

Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA)

Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA)

Regional Economic Development Organization

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Patrick County

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Patrick County

TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Virginia Career Works - West Piedmont Region

Virginia Career Works - West Piedmont Region

Patrick & Henry Community College

Patrick & Henry Community College

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

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