The Small Business Development Center – Lynchburg Region’s mission is to promote small business growth, entrepreneurship, and the strengthening economy by providing advising and training to our region’s small businesses. 

 The Lynchburg Region SBDC Program is designed to deliver up-to-date advising, training, and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. Topics include:

  • financial review
  • marketing
  • organizational management
  • start up assistance
  • customer development
  • government contracting
  • access to capital and investment

Training ranges from our Start Smart program which answers the most basic questions for those new to business to specialized training in industries like healthcare and early childhood education.

The SBDC -Lynchburg Region is a free, confidential advising and training service. It is open to any small business in the region – no membership is required. All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.

Meet Our
Advisors & Mentors

BOOK AN ADVISOR

Our Advisors are Subject Matter Experts who are ready to help you work through issues at your small business. They have years of experience in their own small business and are ready to bring that to advising.  We value creative thinking, sharing our knowledge, and working through issues as a team. Our knowledge of local resources and state and federal programs can help you grow your business. Request a meeting with an Advisor or one of our Mentors – it is a free and confidential service. 

Jawansa Hall
Branding & Marketing Advisor

Jawansa Hall comes to the SBDC with over 16 years of creative experience in design, branding, and marketing. Having worked with some of Lynchburg’s top marketing agencies, Jawansa later established his own creative firm known as Blackwater Branding. His innovative but practical application for building brands and brand identities has gained him awards for Best Marketing Agency, Best Graphic Designer, as well as Lynchburg’s Millennial on the Move, now known as Lynchburg Business Magazine’sTop 20 Under 40. He has served as a sounding board for Central Virginia’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee and also a repeat presenter of Create Virginia. Jawansa’s guidance has helped both non-profits and small businesses master their brand and how to share their story with world. 

Jordan Reeves
Finance & Planning Advisor

Jordan comes to the SBDA as a Business Advisor for Finance & Planning. Drawing on a decade of experience in a variety of fields, ranging from product start-ups to management consulting to multi-national automotive manufacturers, he utilizes these broad experiences to help small business owners achieve their goals in the Lynchburg region. As an advisor, Jordan strives to connect with each individual client and provide targeted guidance as is needed.

Stephanie Keener
Executive Director

Stephanie has worked with the SBDC since 2014 and has been Executive Director since 2018. She develops training programs and conferences
for small businesses in our region. As an advisor, she often works with clients who are working to expand their markets, get started in government contracting or exporting, and understand customers. She also coaches on business plan development and digital marketing. 

Next Upcoming Event
18 August 2022

Start Smart: Get your Business Up and Running Amherst County

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Blog Post & More

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Business Basics at your Finger Tips

June 14, 2022 No Comments

The SBDC – Lynchburg Region and Atlantic Union Bank present “Take Control of Your Money” – a collection of Banzai courses focused on small businesses.  Take a look at these short articles and activities to help you learn the basics of financial management in your business.  Get ready for funding

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Russia Sanctions and Technology Controls

March 11, 2022 No Comments

This document will be periodically updated and was produced by the ASBDC International Trade interest section. On February 24, 2022, the US and its allies, including NATO members and other independent nations around the globe, imposed sweeping sanctions and technology controls against Russian parties (government institutions, banks, public and private

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Cybersecurity Update

March 2, 2022 No Comments

The ASBDC Cybersecurity Interest Group outlines some steps for small businesses to protect their business from cyberattacks which may be related to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

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Your New Business Should Start Smart

October 14, 2021 No Comments

Looking to take your business to the next step, but not sure where to begin? We have the perfect solution for you! Our Start Smart Program offers opportunities to demystify how to start your company in the Lynchburg region. We are offering several free virtual classes where you can learn

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Start Small Campbell

Start Small Campbell

July 1, 2021 No Comments

As a small business owner, funding your operation can be a challenge, but one program in Campbell County is working to help you get started with less of a challenge. In order to spur economic growth in Campbell County, one opportunity that is available is the Start Small Campbell Grant

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How will Grow With Google Benefit You?

May 21, 2021 No Comments

Through this upcoming summer SBDC-Lynchburg Region will be hosting seminars for Grow with Google. We will be offering free training, tools, and resources to help you grow your skills, career, or business. As one of Grow with Google’s community partners, our goal is to make training easily accessible to anyone

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Click below to read more about our 2019 Client Profiles. Go to VirginiaSBDC.org to read stories from around the Commonwealth.