The following organizations provide assistance and counseling to local start ups and beginning entrepreneurs:
Small Business Administration (SBA) — Federal Government
The SBA can be reached at http://www.sba.gov or at the following SBA offices:
Virginia District Office
Federal Building
400 N. 8th St., Suite 1150
Richmond, VA 23219-4829
Phone: (804) 771-2400
Fax: (804) 771-2764
E-mail: richmond.va@sba.gov
Washington, D.C. District Office
Washington Metropolitan Area District Office
740 15th St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-3544
Phone: (202) 272-0345
The Virginia Small Business Development Network
The Commonwealth
of Virginia’s Small Business Development Network has 29 offices
located throughout Virginia.
A complete list of Virginia’s Small Business Development Centers, with the contact information for each office, can be found at:
SCORE, “Counselors to America's Small Business”
Another very useful resource for individuals who are interested in starting up their own company is SCORE. SCORE is an SBA resource partner and is dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. A national non-profit association founded in 1964, SCORE has over 10,500 volunteer members in 389 chapters across the United States. Below is a list of the SCORE offices in the District of Columbia and Virginia:
SCORE D.C.
740 15th St., N.W.
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 272-0390
Fax: (202) 638-7670
E-mail: chapter1@scoredc.org
SCORE Charlottesville
East Market & Fifth St., Suite 200
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 295-6712
Fax: (434) 295-3144
E-mail: chairperson@score-494.org
SCORE Lynchburg
Federal Bldg.
1101 Court St., Suite A-42
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Phone: (434) 846-3235
Fax: (434) 846-1798
E-mail: lynchburgscore@verizon.net
SCORE Martinsville
115 Broad St.
Martinsville, VA 24114
Phone: (276)632-6401
Fax: (276)632-5059
E-mail: score@mhcchamber.com
SCORE Norfolk
Federal Bldg., Room 737
200 Granby St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 441-3733
Fax: (757) 441-3733
E-mail: scorehr60@whro.net
SCORE Richmond
Federal Building, Suite 1150
400 N. 8th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804)771-2400 ext. 131
Fax: (804)771-2764
E-mail: information@rischmondscore.org
SCORE Roanoke
Federal Bldg., Room 716
250 Franklin Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: (540) 857-2834
Fax: (540) 857-2043
E-mail: scorerv@aol.com
SCORE Shenandoah
301 W. Main St.
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: (540) 949-4423
Fax: (540) 942-6755
E-mail: score427@ci.waynesboro.va.us
SCORE Williamsburg
Chamber of Commerce
421 N. Boundary St.
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Phone: (757)229-6511
Fax: (757)229-2047
E-mail: score@williamsburgcc.com