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

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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)
News & Events
Entrepreneurs gain experience, community at regional business pitch competition
Entrepreneurs gather from around Southern Virginia to accelerate their businessesA group of 13 businesses represented by 16 entrepreneurs took the stage at the first...
RISE Business Pitch Competition set for March 28 in South Boston
On Tuesday, March 28, from 4-8 p.m. at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center Innovation Center, RISE Collaborative will host the RISE Business Pitch...
Patrick & Henry Community College team takes top prize at RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition
Patrick & Henry Community College student Sara Wall wins $1,000 to launch an eco-friendly products store in Martinsville, Va.Sara Wall of Martinsville, Va. earned...