Starting or Expanding a Small Business in Floyd County


Floyd County: A Creative Economy

An unusually high percentage of people in Floyd County own and operate a small business. These businesses range from agricultural and food ventures to technology to arts to light manufacturing. We welcome good small businesses to our community, and think you find this to be a healthy environment for your business.

Important keys to starting or expanding your small business are a good idea, market research, and a solid business plan. Here are some links to important resources to plan and finance your business idea.

For information about possible sites and locations for your business in Floyd County, see Available Spaces in Floyd County or call (540) 745-9300. For information about the advanced telecommunication services available in Floyd County, see Citizens Co-op.

Resources

Local Business Info

Chamber of Commerce: (540) 745-4407

Business Plans

New River Valley Small Business Development Center at Radford University
Sample Business Plans

Starting or Expanding a Business Related to:

Agricultural or Natural Resource Business
Art, craft, or agri-tourism businesses
Arts & Crafts Business
Technology Company

Financing and Operating Your Small Business

"How-to" from Entrepreneur.com

Questions? Need More Information?

Please contact Lydeana Martin at lmartin@floydcova.org or (540) 745-9300 for more information.