Roanoke Small Business Development Center

The mission of the Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC) is to promote small business creation, growth, and development by providing professional business counseling at no charge to the client. The RRSBDC also provides affordable training and informational resources. The Roanoke SBDC is funded through a grant from the Small Business Administration and support from many local businesses and government jurisdictions.

We assist small businesses, individuals purchasing or selling a business, not-for-profits, and individuals wishing to start a business.

We offer assistance in the areas of:

Starting a Business - Business Plans, Preparing Financial Projections, Permits & Licensing, Marketing Plans, Accounting and Taxes, etc.

Marketing plans - Developing marketing strategies for startup or existing businesses

Strategic Planning

Government Procurement

Taxes, Accounting

Obtaining capital and helping put together loan documents

Operational issues to include HR, Accounting, Tax, Lease and some legal questions, etc.