# Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity

> Official state site providing resources, certification, financing, and support for small, women, and minority-owned businesses in Virginia.

## About and Overview
- [Learn More About SBSD](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/about-us/): Information on agency mission and goals.

## Business Development & Support
- [Business Development & Outreach](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/business-development-outreach-services/): Training, events, and other resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
- [Marketing Mondays](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/marketing-mondays/): Free webinars on marketing for small businesses.
- [Ready, Set, Grow](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/ready-set-grow/): Workshops on business skills, building businesses that scale, and networking.
- [Big Opportunities, Big Partnerships](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/bobp/): Series on doing business with Virginia’s colleges and universities.

## Financing Opportunities
- [Virginia Small Business Financing Authority](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/virginia-small-business-financing-authority/): State-backed financing programs for business growth and expansion.

## Certification Programs
- [Certification Division](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/certification-division/): Certification for SWaM, DBE, and other small businesses to access state contracts.

## Procurement & Compliance
- [Sourcing & Compliance](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/sourcing-and-compliance/): Support for Virginia state agencies in sourcing certified small businesses and monitoring utilization.

## Additional Resources
- [Find a Commonwealth Resource](https://sbsd.virginia.gov/#): Directory of state resources for small businesses.
- [Virginia Certified Small Business Directory](https://directory.sbsd.virginia.gov/#/executiveExport): Directory of Virginia certified small businesses for state, county, and city government procurement, as well as use by the general public.