YOUR INVESTMENT MATTERS.
Our region’s small businesses count on SBDC resources to start, grow, and sustain their businesses. In turn, providing a strong economic impact and building the communities we live in.
Sponsor Opportunities
We proudly offer presenting, supporting, and pay-it-forward sponsorships ranging from $50 - $10,000 so that our region’s organizations can directly impact the success of small businesses while also engaging with business owners and providing community support. These sponsorships are matched 1:1 by our cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The dollars are allocated to operating our Roanoke Regional SBDC and offering free services to all business owners.
We reach over 17,000 future and existing business owners in the Roanoke and New River Valleys, and Alleghany Highlands.
Evergreen Programs
Programs are our #1 engaging method of training that invites entrepreneurs to learn and connect, together. We offer a variety of delivery methods to meet the busy demands of business owners and meet them where they are in their business journey.
Digital Content
Collaborations give us an opportunity to provide expertise from our local business community straight to small business owners. Our talented team will work with you to develop valuable content for our audience that gets your services and products front and center and serves the unmet needs of small business owners.
Events and Training
Events include workshops, social media content, blog content, in-person and virtual get-togethers, and other learning opportunities so that we meet a wide range of schedules, learning styles, and audience segments.
Operations + Services
Smooth technology-driven operations are what enable us to meet the needs of our region's small businesses. Our clients interface with us using tools that they can implement in their own business, making every interaction with us, a learning experience.
PAY-IT-FORWARD
Our Pay-It-Forward program provides an opportunity to directly fund advising hours for up to 20 entrepreneurs and website builds for up to 5 entrepreneurs.
The RRSBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and supported by America’s SBDC, Virginia SBDC, George Mason University, and 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 Roanoke Valley, Franklin County, Alleghany Highlands, and New River Valley.
