About the Virginia Department of Business Assistance

The Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA), created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1996, provides a one-stop-service for technical assistance related to business formation, access to capital, and workforce development. VDBA works with existing businesses as they grow their workforce and mentors entrepreneurs from ideas to launching their first business venture. To accomplish the objectives set forth in Governor McDonnell's Economic Development and Jobs Creation agenda, VDBA has provided $1.37 million in financing for Virginia businesses, provided technical assistance to over 16,250 businesses and will host over 60 Entrepreneurial Workshops statewide this year.

Organization

The VDBA is led by Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Trade and Agency Director Peter Su. VDBA is organized into three operational teams:

An Administrative Team supports the three operational teams and two oversight boards appointed by the Governor:

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