Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance plans to open Center for Entrepreneurship
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — There's a new program coming to the Lynchburg Region to help entrepreneurs.
The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance announced the development of The Center For Entrepreneurship.
They said this will bring entrepreneurial support in the region under one roof.
Stephanie Keener, the Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center, said they will offer services like a new mentorship program, in addition to their existing advising services, and assist businesses with finding opportunities.
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"The real point of the Center For Entrepreneurship is to serve as one door for entrepreneurs to know that they can come, ask questions, and get on the right path to the right resources that can serve them," Keener said.
Keener said that applications are open for their mentorship program. You can CLICK HERE to learn more.
Another aspect of the Center is the 140 Fund, which will grant low-interest loans to entrepreneur applicants.
The Business Alliance received more than $240,192 dollars in funding from Go Virginia Region 2 for the center.
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It will be located in a space in their current building that they plan to upgrade.
They plan to have it open by the end of 2023.
