Central VA Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)

We are Central Virginia's business advisors, here to help you improve, expand and protect your business or get started. We have a deep network of local and national resources with expertise in various industries and business related fields, access to financial and market research, and strategic refinement tools. We provide training, opportunities to connect and confidential one-on-one meetings for you to not just survive, but thrive. The Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CV SBDC) is one of 27 centers across Virginia providing professional business consulting, training and information resources to help grow and strengthen Virginia businesses. The CV SBDC offers free services, assisting with feasibility studies, customer discovery, pitch decks, business planning, sponsors seminars and training, and provides information and other services to area small and mid-sized businesses. Hosted by Community Investment Collaborative, we have an office in Charlottesville and travel to Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange counties. If you are outside of this region, visit our Statewide SBDC website (http://virginiasbdc.org/) for the SBDC nearest you. To schedule a visit please call us at: (434) 295-8198 or e-mail: sbdc@cvsbdc.org. The CV SBDC receives programmatic and financial support from the U. S. Small Business Administration, George Mason University, Community Investment Collaborative, City of Charlottesville, Counties of Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, Fluvanna, Orange and Nelson. All SBDC programs are nondiscriminatory and available to individuals with disabilities.