Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center

Our Mission:

The mission of Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center (LFSBDC) at Fauquier is to foster small business success and grow Virginia's economy.

Assistance is offered in the following areas: business start-up, operation analysis and review for existing businesses, financial management, marketing, business opportunities and requirements for going into business. The SBDC offers the following services: strategic planning, business library, business plans, review of good practices, financial analysis, financial planning and budgeting, licenses and taxes, business loan assistance, marketing, personnel assistance, production planning and control, site location analysis, and sources of financing.

The LFSBDC at Fauquier is located at the Fauquier Campus of Lord Fairfax Community College at Warrenton, VA. We primarily serve Fauquier County.

The Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center at Fauquier (LFSBDC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. All of LFSBDC's programs and services are offered to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Persons requiring special accommodations in order to participate in this program should call 540-351-1595 to request accommodations.

Core Programs:

The Center's core programs include small business seminars, business counseling, operations audits, mystery shopper program, mentoring, and focus groups. We work with people seeking bank loans, SBA guarantee loans, and state loans through Virginia Asset Financing Corporation. Besides the loan application process, we work with all types of business registration questions, tax forms, SBA assistance and writing business plans.