Direct Mentoring
 

• https://www.score.org/find-mentor
  - SCORE provides access to volunteer experts who mentor current and prospective small business owners through the process of running and creating their business.
   

• https://cvsbdc.org/expert-advisers/
  - The regional SBA for central Virginia provides one on one advising meetings with current and prospective small business owners.

 

Educational Courses
 

• https://learn.sba.gov/learning-center-plan
  - This resource offers courses on business plan creation, navigation of technical legal requirements, and business acquisition.
   

• https://www.score.org/courses-demand
  - The SCORE program provides a number of courses on a variety of important topics that affect small businesses.
   

• https://cvsbdc.org/calendar-of-events/
  - This Central Virginia SBDC resource provides a calendar for upcoming workshops on several business topics.
   

• https://cicville.org/entrepreneur-workshop/
  - This program offers a $750 comprehensive workshop that helps businesses develop a business plan and connect with other entrepreneurs.

 

Written Guides
 

• https://www.sba.gov/business-guide
  - This resource offers written guidelines for dealing with a variety of common business challenges including funding, market research and more.
   

• https://venturize.org/
  - Venturize provides small businesses with guidance on a few topics involved with business growth such as retirement plans, healthcare plans, and market research tools.
   

• https://bos.sbsd.virginia.gov/Home/BusinessResources
  - This resource offers guidance and tools for small businesses related to business planning, financing, contracting and more.