Business Assistance
The Prince George Economic Development Office's Small Business Center
If you are a small business, or are interested in starting a small business in Prince George County, we're interested in your success! Prince George is committed to assisting in the development of minority-owned and small business. By providing technical assistance and access to business resources, Prince George County invites you to grow and prosper with us.
Small Business Assistance
Through the use of full-time staff and other university resources, such as faculty and students, the Longwood Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) offers assistance to help Virginians start a business, expand a business, or solve business-related problems. The Center assists small businesses throughout all phrases of growth and development by using one-on-one counseling and education.
Prince George is served by the Crater Small Business Development Center at
P.O. Box 1808
1964 Wakefield Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
804-518-2003
Fax: 804-518-2004
Email: howertondr@longwood.edu
Small Business Resources in Prince George
The following are some of the local contacts you will need to consult as you establish your small business in Prince George County, Virginia:
Business Licenses and Taxes
Commissioner of the Revenue
Darlene Rowsey
P.O. Box 155
Prince George, Virginia 23875
(804) 722-8740
Fax: (804) 863-0529
drowsey@princegeorgeva.org
County Health Department
Prince George Health Department
6450 Administration Drive
Prince George, VA 23875
(804) 733-2630
Fax: (804) 862-6127
Prince George, VA Economic Development Office
Director of Economic Development
Cindy Cave
6602 Courts Drive
P.O. Box 68
Prince George, Virginia 23875
(804) 722-8612
Fax: (804) 732-3604
ccave@princegeorgeva.org
Name Registration
Register a partnership or a trade name
Clerk of the Court
C. Bishop Knott, Jr.
P.O. Box 98
Prince George, Virginia 23875
(804) 733-2640
Fax: (804) 861-5721
bknott@courts.state.va.us
Internal Revenue Service
Contact IRS and ask for a business kit
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Building 400 N. 8th St.
Richmond, Virginia 23240
1-800-829-4933 for information
1-804-916-8700 for Problem Resolution
Small Business Assistance Resources:
- US Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov)
- Virginia Department of Business Assistance (www.dba.state.va.us)
- Commonwealth of Virginia (www.virginia.gov)
- Longwood Small Business Development Center (www.longwood.edu/sbdc)
- Community College Workforce Alliance (www.ccwa.vccs.edu)
- Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce (www.hpgchamber.org)
