Advisory services to help management improve the effectiveness of corporate strategy, process, or operations by assessing business needs and reviewing business functions, plans and directions.

SBDC - SCORE - VBOS - VDBA - VECTEC - VT Knowledge Works - Manufacturing Consulting

Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

The Roanoke SBDC provides no-cost business counseling services to startup and existing businesses in the areas of business and marketing plan development, marketing research, permits and licensing, strategic planning, and in accounting, legal entities, taxes and financial management.

Visit resource: www.rrsbdc.org/

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and assisting in the formation, growth, and success of the region's small businesses. SCORE provides free and confidential counseling tailored to meet the needs and personal objectives of small business owners. SCORE also offers workshops for both start-up and experienced entrepreneurs.

Services are provided by real-world professionals with time-tested knowledge who donate thousands of hours to help small businesses succeed. Counselors are experts in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management, and business plan preparation. SCORE also assists entrepreneurs in identifying loan, capital, and investment opportunities.

Visit Resource: http://scoreroanokeva.org/

Virginia Business One Stop (BOS)

Business One Stop is a single source of information related to business in Virginia. The Business Registration System,accessible from the BOS web page, will walk a new business owner through each step they will need to complete in order to establish their new business. This tool is the first phase to having all business-related paperwork for the Commonwealth centralized and streamlined.

Visit resource: www.bos.virginia.gov/

Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA)

The Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA) provides a one-stop-service for technical assistance related to business formation, access to capital, and workforce development. VDBA works with existing businesses as they grow their workforce and mentors entrepreneurs from ideas to launching their first business venture.

Visit resource: www.vdba.virginia.gov/

Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center (VECTEC)

Vectec is a non-profit organization that works with all businesses to promotes economic competitiveness by utilizing the power of the Internet through various e-services such as website design, database development, search engine optimization and Internet marketing.  Vectec also provides a wide variety of technology related seminars to help educate businesses about current Internet trends and growth.

Visit Resource: http://www.vectec.org/

Virginia Tech Knowledge Works  

VT KnowledgeWorks is a regional business acceleration center serving technology-based enterprises at all stages of the corporate lifecycle.  With conference and incubation facilities located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, we encourage and support entrepreneurs, executives, and investors as they plan, launch and grow companies to financial independence. Strategic services include market research, market opportunity assessment, competitive analysis, business plan development, financial modeling, and pro forma development.

Visit resource: www.vtknowledgeworks.com/

Manufacturing Consulting

GENEDGE ALLIANCE is your resource for the right mix of process improvements and growth solutions in achieving better productivity, performance, and profitability. Let our experienced Lean Six Sigma Black Belt advisors assist in developing your competitive edge with the latest integrated tools and methods for optimizing operations in the areas of Lean Six Sigma, Lean Enterprise, Innovation & Business Growth, Quality Management Systems, Lean Supply Chain, and Engineering & Technical.

Visit resource: http://www.vpmep.org/