Cumberland County Business Resources
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
LOCAL RESOURCES
Cumberland County Economic Development
Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce
Farmville Downtown Partnership
Virginia's Heartland Alliance
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
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Michelle Walters on Scaling Small Business and Adapting to Opportunity
Michelle Walters, CEO of Island Glow, LLC, epitomizes the dynamic nature of entrepreneurship and innovation. Hers is the story of an entrepreneur who says yes,...
RISE Collaborative Hosts Inaugural Collegiate Business Plan Competition Pitch Event
RISE Collaborative Hosts Inaugural Collegiate Business Plan Competition Pitch Event College students throughout Southern Virginia presented their business ideas for a...
From Seed to Startup: Mikita Smith’s RISE to Business Owner
Our latest Rise & Shine virtual meetup featured entrepreneur and CO.STARTERS completer Mikita Smith, who learned later in her professional career the value of...