We’re small business champions helping entrepreneurs grow strong, resilient, and stable businesses to enhance our region’s economy and the livability of our communities.

As former and current business owners ourselves, we relate to small business owners in a way that is hard to match. With access to a SBDC network across the nation, we take our mistakes, learnings, successes, and business understanding to help elevate the small businesses that work with us.

We serve the Greater Roanoke Area, Franklin County, Alleghany Highlands, and the New River Valley.

 

 We’re Only As Good As The Advisors At The Wheel

We become invested in our client’s success, and it shows in our economic impact.

get matched with an advisor

  • Tom Tanner

    REGIONAL ADVISING TEAM LEAD
    2014 VIRGINIA SBDC STATE STAR
    QUICK BOOKS PRO + GROWTHWHEEL CERTIFIED ADVISOR

  • Anthony Grafsky

    NRV BUSINESS ADVISOR + COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR
    GROWTHWHEEL CERTIFIED ADVISOR

  • Jeff Robertson

    BUSINESS ADVISOR + COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR

    AI + GROWTHWHEEL CERTIFIED ADVISOR

  • Chris Doerfler

    BUSINESS ADVISOR + COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR

  • Heather Fay

    DIRECTOR + EXECUTIVE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
    2025 VIRGINIA SBDC STATE STAR
    GROWTHWHEEL CERTIFIED ADVISOR

  • COMING SOON

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Our free services are made possible by our region’s partners and sponsors:

The Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and supported by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia SBDC, and 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 host, the City of Roanoke, for providing space and support for our work.

We currently serve the Greater Roanoke Valley, Franklin County, Alleghany Highlands, and New River Valley.

Two locations. One mighty team.

We have regional partners that provide office and conference space for our work. Visitors by appointment only.

1 S. Jefferson St. | Roanoke, VA 24011

2200 Kraft Dr., Suite 1350 | Blacksburg, VA 24060

Pulaski Innovation Center and Floyd Innovation Center

 

Become a small business champion.

Be a key player in the recovery of small businesses. Sponsorships are matched $1 for $1.

We have collaborative opportunities, events, and programs for sponsors of all sizes to participate in supporting our region’s small businesses.

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