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
SOVA Innovation Hub
Winter 2024 Business Bootcamp powered by CO.STARTERS
Apply by December 8, 2023
Entrepreneurs of all types are invited to join this virtual training program.
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free 1:1 Business Consulting
LOCAL RESOURCES
Halifax County Industrial Development Authority (IDA)
Kristy Johnson
Halifax County Chamber of Commerce
Mitzi McCormick
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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