EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START,MANAGE,RECOVER,GROW YOUR BUSINESS IS HERE. AND, IT'S FREE.

 
 
 
 
 

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU THRIVE.

Connecting you with FREE resources, training, and confidential business advising to help you succeed in business. We’re the (RR)SBDC, America’s network for small business owners.

 
 
 

REGIONAL GROWTH

Enabling small business owners to operate and grow strong, resilient, and profitable businesses.

 

 INCLUSIVITY

We’re committed to expanding access to free support and low-cost business training to all small business owners.

Business owners that work with us see BIGGER, STRONGER, HEALTHIER bottom lines.

*data collected from 17% of clients over a three year period.

 

CONNECT WITH AN ADVISOR

We’re a back pocket secret weapon for the life of your business. Our expert business advisors offer confidential counseling on business topics that matters most to you, as often as needed, for free.

 

Our Partners


The RRSBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and supported by America’s SBDC, Virginia SBDC, George Mason University Mason Enterprise. Other funding is provided by local administrations, economic development offices, organizations, and businesses that are all champions in your corner. Thank you to our fiscal host, the City of Roanoke for providing space and support for our work.

We currently serve Roanoke City, Franklin County, Botetourt County, Alleghany County, Roanoke County, Town of Blacksburg, Town of Christiansburg, Pulaski County, City of Radford, Floyd County, Giles County, Town of Narrows, and Town of Pearisburg.


Your Local Small Business Champions:

  • Judgement Free

    We are committed to listening, assisting, and advising judgement-free. We all started at the beginning.

  • Confidential

    Our lips are sealed. We respect privacy and won’t share information trusted to us without your consent.

  • Integrity

    We believe in the worth and value of every person, accountability, and honesty.

  • Collaboration

    We subscribe to the notion that joint abilities lead the way to growth, excellence, and better service to our region’s small business owners.

  • Good Stewards

    We believe in being good stewards of our funding while maintaining efficiency at given capacity for economic impact.

  • Opportunist

    We seek opportunities that will elevate our small business community, economic development, and the financial success of owners.

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