Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Farmville and Prince Edward County, Virginia

Map of Farmville, Prince Edward County, Cumberland County, Buckingham County, Virginia

Prince Edward County, Virginia is a rural county in South Central Virginia. It shares the Town of Farmville with Cumberland County.  As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,849. [Wikipedia]

Farmville and Prince Edward County offer local resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Many local, 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

CO.STARTERS Student Entrepreneurship Generator

CO.STARTERS Student Entrepreneurship Generator

Apply by Feb. 15, 2023

LOCAL RESOURCES

Prince Edward County Department of Economic Development & Tourism

Prince Edward County Department of Economic Development & Tourism

Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce

Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce

Farmville Downtown Partnership

Farmville Downtown Partnership

Farmville Jaycees

Farmville Jaycees

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince Edward County

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince Edward County

Town of Farmville Farmer's Market

Town of Farmville Farmer's Market

The Tapestry Network

Facebook group creating a network of businesses and organizations operated by people of color in rural Central Virginia.

Virginia Food Works

Virginia Food Works

Co-Packing Services at Prince Edward County Cannery

TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Virginia Career Works - South Central Region

Virginia Career Works - South Central Region

Prince Edward County Public Schools

Prince Edward County Public Schools

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC)

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC)

Longwood University

Longwood University

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College

Flemming Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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