Business Description
Free one-on-one counseling for small businesses at 5 locations to serve you: Farmville--------(434) 395-2086 South Boston--(434) 572-4533 Martinsville-----(276) 632-4462 Petersburg-----(804) 518-2003 Danville---------(434) 797-8482
Farmville (434) 395-2086
South Boston (434) 572-4533
Petersburg (804) 518-2003
Martinsville (276) 632-4462
Danville (434) 797-8482
The Longwood SBDC, a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration, provides assistance and training to help small business owners and potential owners make sound decisions for the successful operation of their business. Part of a statewide network (Virginia Small Business Development Centers), the Longwood SBDC serves 20 counties and six independent cities in South-Central Virginia. The Longwood SBDC offers individual, one-on-one, confidential counseling and sponsors workshops, conferences and courses at various locations in its service area. Longwood operates five SBDC office locations throughout Southside Virginia: Farmville, South Boston, Martinsville, Petersburg, and Danville.
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 315 West Third Street
- Postcode:
- 23901
- City:
- Farmville
- State:
- Virginia
- Zip:
- 23901
- Phone:
- (434) 395-2086
- Website:
- http://www.sbdc-longwood.com/index.html
- Category:
- Business services
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