VSU Center for Entrepreneurship
The VSU Center for Entrepreneurship at the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business is an education, research, networking, and business planning hub for entrepreneurs in Central Virginia and beyond launched in September of 2016.
Mission
To assist the region's large minority, military and veteran, and student populations with launching and operating successful, socially-responsible ventures that lead to economic growth for the regions we serve. We offer entrepreneurship education programs for students and the community, develop research and reports on minority entrepreneurship and the state of entrepreneurship in the Richmond MSA, and host networking events and “expert” entrepreneurship speakers for entrepreneurs in the local and student community.
About the Center
At the VSU Center for Entrepreneurship, we provide training, assistance/support to students aspiring to become entrepreneurs, to veterans and to the Greater Richmond Metropolitan area small business on:
- Starting a Business
- Developing a Business Plan
- Registering Business
- Marketing a Business
- Conducting Business Pitch Competitions
- Securing Funds to Run Business
- And more...
Center’s Recent Award(s)
AACSB Accreditation’s Innovation to Inspire Award
In the last three years, the Entrepreneurship Center has made significant contributions to economic development in Central Virginia. The Minority Small Business Launch Center program alone has trained over 1,200 entrepreneurs, facilitated the launch of 300 new businesses, and helped enhance nearly 1,000 existing businesses. These achievements have directly led to the creation of over 150 jobs and the awarding of more than 400 business certifications and credentials.
- To learn more about this recognition and the award, visit the AACSB Innovations That Inspire feature.
- Contact Ms. Terri Nicholson 1 Hayden Drive Virginia State University, VA 23806 804-524-6728. tbarrett@vsu.edu
- For more information about our educational and other programs, please visit our website: www.vsuentrepreneurship.com.
- Also, like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vsucenterforentrepreneurship
