The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Thomas Nelson Community College, the Mason Enterprise Center at George Mason University and the U.S. Small Business Administration, provides business counseling and educational programs to businesses with 99 or fewer employees.

The Small Business Development Center assists entrepreneurs with the identification and evaluation of the most important factors related to the success of his or her enterprise.

The counselors provide access to a wide variety of economic and business data bases with include federal, state, and private sector; guidance and counsel to help businesses become more effective and efficient by improving management skills and operational effectiveness; conducts workshops on many topics related to starting and operating a business in Virginia; and Helps in identifying sources of information and services related to small business.

For more information, call (757) 664-2592 or visit Small Business Development Center