Small Business Services

About Our Services

Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center

Business Assistance

It takes more than determination and motivation to run a profitable business. It takes a good idea, a solid business plan, reliable research, available financing, creative marketing and knowing where to turn to for help.

Some of the services offered by the Roanoke Regional SBDC include:

• Assistance in developing a business plan
• Market research and analysis
• Assistance in developing a marketing plan
• Assistance with financial and cash flow management
• General business counseling
• Access to capital
• Educational classes (may involve a small fee to attend)
• Recordkeeping and taxes
• Government procurement
• U.S. SBA loan guarantee program information

Services are confidential and free of charge

Roanoke Regional SBDC's goal is to help existing businesses that are struggling to overcome hardships and problems, while helping thriving businesses to expand. We also assist new businesses in startup, making the process smoother and the likelihood of success greater. Roanoke Regional SBDC plays an integral role in helping those entrepreneurs who have already risked their time and money in their businesses to be more successful.

Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center serves clients throughout the region including the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig and Roanoke, the Town of Vinton, as well as the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Covington, and Clifton Forge.

Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center operates in partnership with Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Radford University and George Mason University.