Resources for Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Mecklenburg County Map

Mecklenburg County, Virginia is located on Highway 58 and the intersection of Interstates 85 & 95, on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. It includes 6 incorporated Towns: Broadnax, Boydton, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, and South Hill. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,319. [Wikipedia]

Mecklenburg County, Virginia offers local resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Many regional, state, and national business resources are also available.

Featured Resources

SOVA Innovation Hub

SOVA Innovation Hub

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

Mecklenburg County Economic Development Department

Mecklenburg County Economic Development Department

Angie Kellet

Chase City Chamber of Commerce

Chase City Chamber of Commerce

Lake Country Chamber of Commerce

Lake Country Chamber of Commerce

South Hill Chamber of Commerce

South Hill Chamber of Commerce

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Lake Country Development Corporation Loan Fund

Lake Country Development Corporation Loan Fund

Sangi Cooper

Virginia's Growth Alliance

Virginia's Growth Alliance

David Denny

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Southern Piedmont Technology Council

Professional Organization

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Mecklenburg County

Virginia Cooperative Extension - Mecklenburg County

Town of South Hill Farmers Market

Town of South Hill Farmers Market

SOVA Food Hub dba SOVA Makers Market

SOVA Food Hub dba SOVA Makers Market

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR)

TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Virginia Career Works - South Central Region

Virginia Career Works - South Central Region

Southside Virginia Community College

Southside Virginia Community College

Mecklenburg County Public Schools

Mecklenburg County Public Schools

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