Our Services

Community Development Corporation of Martinsville-Henry County (CDC MHC)’s Small Business Development Program has traditionally provided a range of free services with our partner organizations to meet the needs of low and moderate income individuals as well as small businesses with 20 or less employees. These services, available to both start-up and existing businesses, include business plan development, cash flow analysis, and marketing, as well as access to community loan funds.

CDC MHC’s Small Business Development program provides comprehensive pro-active support for entrepreneurs planning to launch their own businesses and for owners of existing small businesses.

Our services include one-on-one counseling, workshops and seminars, and credit counseling for both entrepreneurs and small business owners.
 

Our counseling with partner organizations help small business owners and entrepreneurs:

• Establish personal and business objectives

• Research and analyze markets and competition

• Structure products and services, and establish pricing

• Determine the best marketing and distribution methods (i.e. retail location, e-commerce, etc)

• Develop a realistic business plan

• Develop financial and cash flow projections

• Prepare documentation for obtaining financing from financial institutions and provide credit counseling when appropriate

• Comply with federal, state and local regulatory requirements

• Develop cost effective marketing materials and marketing campaigns