The Virginia SBDC Network is the largest provider of advising, training and business resources for small businesses in the Commonwealth. We are an organization of 26 local SBDC offices across Virginia providing professional business advising, training, and business resources to help grow and strengthen Virginia businesses. Thousands of business owners and managers received one-on-one advising every year, and twice as many business owners attended a training program offered by a local SBDC. SBDC professionals assist with business planning, marketing, financial analysis, access to capital, business start-up and other specialized services as requested. The Virginia SBDC Network is the most extensive business development program in the Commonwealth. The Network is a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, George Mason University - Mason Enterprise Center and premier local host organizations throughout Virginia. These vitally important partners include universities, community colleges, chambers of commerce, municipalities, economic development organizations, and private companies.