The HIVE - VB Business Resource Center
The HIVE - VB Business Resource Center
Grow Business in Virginia Beach
Federal Business Accelerator
ScaleUP USA has partnered with The HIVE to launch a local chapter of the Federal Business Accelerator at Virginia Beach to create local companies, jobs, and competitiveness in the Virginia Beach region. Join the program now.
Thrive @ The HIVE
Supporting Small Business and the Entrepreneurial Spirit
The program is open to Virginia Beach startups, home-based businesses and Hampton Roads military spouse entrepreneurs.
Access to Capital
The following grants may be helpful to entrepreneurs and CEOs of emerging and new businesses.
Small Business Development Grant - Closed
Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Beach Small Business Grant.
As of today, we have fully allocated all funds for this grant cycle, and we will not be accepting any additional applications at this time. Should we initiate another grant cycle in the future, we will make a public announcement.
We appreciate your commitment to doing business in Virginia Beach.
Proposed Application and Program Schedule
Related Documents
Register for the pre-application workshops (one per applicant) - a mandatory step to apply for the grant
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Our Mission
The HIVE is a business resource center designed to promote an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Virginia Beach. The HIVE is committed to serving small businesses, particularly those that are in socially and economically disadvantaged communities.
Purpose
The HIVE’s objective is to accelerate, establish, and showcase innovation and startups by translating insights into actionable strategies, rethinking the customer experience, improving operational experience and efficiency as well as testing new business models through the use of technology.
The HIVE is the result of a successful collaboration among the City of Virginia Beach, academic institutions, other cities in the metropolitan area, Small Business Associations, and other entrepreneurial-related organizations in Virginia Beach and beyond.
The HIVE focuses on offering its community the opportunity to grow and scale early-stage businesses by acting as a knowledge hub, providing useful resources, and connecting like-minded individuals in the City and the region to help businesses flourish.
The HIVE: One-Stop Shop Free Counseling Services
Please check out our latest newsletter to find out more business resource partners offering one-on-one counseling sessions.
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Contact Information
The HIVE
140 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
(Virginia Beach Town Center at the corner of Independence Blvd. and Columbus St.)