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Offering assistance to the Hampton Roads small business community since 1990!

The Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads, Inc. is part of a statewide network that is directed by George Mason University. It is hosted locally by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and supported by Thomas Nelson Community College, Tidewater Community College, the Eastern Shore Community College, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, and the Retail Alliance.

Vision

To be the region's preferred small business services provider

Mission

To contribute to the growth and development of the economy by providing management, technical and other assistance and information to the region's small business community.

Goals

1. Develop innovative methods and programs for delivering counseling, training and information to all targeted segments of our customer/client base in a responsive and effective manner.
2. Continue to leverage existing resources and partnership opportunities and continue to develop support of consistent and diverse funding sources.
3. Utilize standardized professional development programs that will enable the counseling staff to expand upon their abilities thus expanding the Center's capabilities to assist clients with their small business concerns.
4. Expand upon our processes for continuous improvement to measure quality, evaluate customer/client needs and satisfaction and take necessary action to sustain progress and meet the changing needs of the small business community.

Some of the services the SBDC offers include:

• business planning assistance
• business counseling
• market research and analysis
• networking opportunities and
• U.S. SBA loan guarantee program information.