Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County, Virginia is located on Highway 58 and Highway 501, on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. It includes 4 incorporated Towns: Halifax, Scottsburg, South Boston, and Virgilina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,022. [Wikipedia]
Halifax County, Virginia offers many resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Many regional, state, and national business resources are also available.
Featured Resources

CIC Southern Virginia Entrepreneur Workshop
Powered by RISE Collaborative

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting

SOVA Innovation Hub
LOCAL RESOURCES

Halifax County Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
Kristy Johnson


HYPE - Halifax County Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs

Destination Downtown South Boston
Tamyra Vest, MSARP

Lake Country Development Corporation Loan Fund
Sangi Cooper

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 - Halifax County

Town of Halifax Farmers Marketplace
Denise Barksdale

Town of South Boston Farmers Market
Market Manager

Product Works @ Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

Halifax County - South Boston Public Library
2 branches in Halifax County
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Virginia Career Works - South Central Region

Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC)

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC)

Danville Community College

Halifax County Public Schools

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)
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