Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Cumberland County, Virginia
Cumberland County, Virginia is a rural county in Central Virginia, located west of Richmond and east of Charlottesville. The Town of Farmville is located in both Cumberland County and Prince Edward County. The county seat is Cumberland (a census-designated-area). As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,675. [Wikipedia]
Cumberland County offers resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners. There are also many regional, state, and national business resources available.
Featured Resources
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting
SEED Innovation Hub
Downtown Farmville, VA
LOCAL RESOURCES
Cumberland County Economic Development
Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce
Farmville Downtown Partnership
Farmville Jaycees
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Cumberland County
Town of Farmville Farmer's Market
Cumberland County Public Library
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
Virginia Career Works - South Central Region
Cumberland County Public Schools
Southside Virginia Community College
News & Events for Cumberland County Entrepreneurs
Learn How to Apply for Community Investment Collaborative Loan Funds
On November 30, 2022, Stephen Davis of the Community Investment Collaborative joined our RISE Collaborative online meetup. He shared his expertise on how to prepare for...
Hometown Hustle returns
This article by Monique Holland was originally published on the Martinsville Bulletin here. MARTINSVILLE, VA – Natalie Hodge’s second season of “Hometown Hustle” is...
Sheri McGuire on The Ever-Evolving Nature of Rural Ecosystem Building
Ecosystem Builder Interview with Sheri McGuire of Longwood UniversityYou can't control an entrepreneurial ecosystem. It has its own form, its own life. It's the magic...