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About Smyth County

Smyth County was formed from parts of Washington and Wythe counties and named after a General in the War of 1812. Smyth County houses three notable Towns: Chilhowie, Marion and Saltville. Visitors can take advantage of many attractions including the Lincoln Theater, Hungry Mother State Park, Museum of the Middle Appalachians, and much more. The Jefferson National Forest and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area can also be found in Smyth County.

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Smyth County Resources for Small Businesses

Smyth County Census

Properties for New Businesses 

Smyth County Chamber of Commerce
214 West Main Street
Marion, VA 24354
Phone: 276-783-3161
Email: info@smythchamber.org

Smyth County Economic Development
121 Bagley Cir., Ste. 108
Marion, VA 24354
Phone: 276-783-3298
Email: lhester@smythcounty.org

Smyth County Tourism
408 Whitetop Road
Chilhowie, VA 24319
I-81, Exit 35

Smyth County Small Business Boot Camp

Marion “Pop Up” Entrepreneur Boot Camp Program

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Accelerating Appalachia

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Accelerating Appalachia is a nature-based business accelerator, connecting innovative businesses, investors and mentors aligned with people, place and prosperity.

Accelerating Appalachia is a nature-based business accelerator, connecting innovative businesses, investors and mentors aligned with people, place and prosperity. Read more...
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Appalachian Spring

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Appalachian Spring is a partnership of community and regional development, tourism, environmental stewardship, outdoor recreation, and entrepreneurial assistance stakeholders to develop and promote Southwest Virginia as a world class destination of natural and recreational assets for visitation and enjoyment.

Appalachian Spring is a partnership of community and regional development, tourism, environmental stewardship, outdoor recreation, and entrepreneurial assistance stakeholders to develop and promote Southwest Virginia as a world class destination of natural and recreational assets for visitation and enjoyment. Read more...
Starting-a-Business

Business Plan Resources and Templates

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Bplans provides a wealth of information on how to prepare a business plan. The website has free templates, sample business plans, outlines, and etc. This is a great resource to use in conjunction with your Small Business Development Counselor.

Templates

Bplans provides a wealth of information on how to prepare a business plan. The website has free templates, sample business plans, outlines, and etc. This is a great resource to use in conjunction with your Small Business Development Counselor. Templates Pitch Deck Venture Capital Template provides assistance on composing a meaningful and successful presentation regarding your business venture. Cash Flow Template Read more...
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Cowork 1107

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Whether you need desk space for the day or private executive level accommodations to host a prospective client, this is the space for you! Cowork 1107 is located at 1107 7th Avenue, Suite 201 inside the beautiful Broad and Main on 7th in Uptown Marion. Overlooking City Square Park, Cowork 1107 is the living room of the business community and co-located with Marion Economic Development Corporation

Whether you need desk space for the day or private executive level accommodations to host a prospective client, this is the space for you! Cowork 1107 is located at 1107 7th Avenue, Suite 201 inside the beautiful Broad and Main on 7th in Uptown Marion. Overlooking City Square Park, Cowork 1107 is the living room of the business community and Read more...

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

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Entrepreneurial ecosystems describe communities or regions that foster an overall business climate supportive of entrepreneurship. These communities portray a positive, enthusiastic attitude that infuses an entrepreneurial culture; one that asks “how can we help you start and succeed at business?” There are many resources and incentives that communities can offer to new and existing entrepreneurs to build a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Check out a few helpful tools to help strengthen your entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Menu of Incentive Ideas

Launch an Entrepreneur Challenge Toolkit

Community Entrepreneur Package Examples

Main Street America – Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and the Role of Commercial Districts

Virginia Main Street – Creating a Successful “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem”

Entrepreneurial ecosystems describe communities or regions that foster an overall business climate supportive of entrepreneurship. These communities portray a positive, enthusiastic attitude that infuses an entrepreneurial culture; one that asks “how can we help you start and succeed at business?” There are many resources and incentives that communities can offer to new and existing entrepreneurs to build a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Check Read more...

Hatch Business Accelerator

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Hatch Business Accelerator

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Legal-Resources

Human Resources

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For information regarding human resources, visit the Virginia Employment Commission website.

For information regarding human resources, visit the Virginia Employment Commission website. Read more...

Marketing Plan

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Mplans offers a variety of information regarding all marketing aspects. The website has free sample marketing plans, how to articles, marketing plan outline and etc.

Mplans offers a variety of information regarding all marketing aspects. The website has free sample marketing plans, how to articles, marketing plan outline and etc. Read more...
Financial-Resources

Programs

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Better Business Basics Plus

Believe in Bristol

Floyd C4 Program

Launch Something in Pulaski

VCEDA

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Local-Resources

SCORE

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SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for nearly fifty years.

Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 12,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at very low cost.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for nearly fifty years. Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 12,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no Read more...

Small Business & Supplier Diversity

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The Virginia Department of Business Assistance works with existing businesses to foster growth and prosperity and assisting entrepreneurs in forming a lucrative business. They host a variety of educational events throughout the Commonwealth weekly. Topics range from selling to the state, social media, mobile marketing & eCommerce, iPad for business, accessing capital, and other business resources.

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The Virginia Department of Business Assistance works with existing businesses to foster growth and prosperity and assisting entrepreneurs in forming a lucrative business. They host a variety of educational events throughout the Commonwealth weekly. Topics range from selling to the state, social media, mobile marketing & eCommerce, iPad for business, accessing capital, and other business resources. Links: Upcoming Events Website Read more...

Small Business Development Center

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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides free and confidential one-on-one counseling as well as business education opportunities and resources to help entrepreneurs, small business owners and managers improve their business. Many of the Virginia Small Business Development Centers are located at colleges across the commonwealth. Each site has trained counselors to assist entrepreneurs in starting and managing a business. Services available consist of management training, research data, business plan, financial analysis and etc. The mission of the SBDC is to foster small business success and grow Southwest Virginia’s economy.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides free and confidential one-on-one counseling as well as business education opportunities and resources to help entrepreneurs, small business owners and managers improve their business. Many of the Virginia Small Business Development Centers are located at colleges across the commonwealth. Each site has trained counselors to assist entrepreneurs in starting and managing a business. Read more...

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Hatch Accelerator: CO.STARTERS Cohort 05 (10 Sessions) - March 17, 2025

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Hatch Accelerator was launched in 2022 by the UVA Wise team with support from Opportunity SWVA as a holding space for regional startup programming. With initial funding by GO Virginia and Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission the vision for this initiative is to accelerate growing and scaling startups in Southwest Virginia. While on the path to support scaling startups, it is Read more...
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Hatch Accelerator: CO.STARTERS Cohort 05 (10 Sessions) - March 24, 2025

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Hatch Accelerator was launched in 2022 by the UVA Wise team with support from Opportunity SWVA as a holding space for regional startup programming. With initial funding by GO Virginia and Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission the vision for this initiative is to accelerate growing and scaling startups in Southwest Virginia. While on the path to support scaling startups, it is Read more...
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Opportunity Appalachia Awards 16 projects

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Opportunity Appalachia today announced selection of 16 projects to participate in a program to bring jobs, business support, and investment to Central Appalachia.   The selected projects propose to create over 1,800 jobs and attract over $365 million in financing to...

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