Longwood SBDC Executive Director Sheri McGuire has dedicated her career to increasing opportunity in Southern Virginia. Since taking the helm in 2005, she has focused on building an effective team, honing the SBDC’s funding strategy and bridging the gap with Longwood’s academics, tapping into a wealth of faculty resources and expertise.…

Are you a Longwood SBDC client? Then chances are you’ve met SBDC Operations Manager Jennifer Baldwin. She has lived in the Farmville area for about 40 years.

“The number of small businesses has certainly increased over the years,” noted Baldwin.

At the SBDC since 2010, Baldwin greets clients at the front desk in the Farmville office.…

Lin Hite is a man who enjoys his work.

“I haven’t had a bad day,” Hite said as the Western Region’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) director. “At SBDC we look out for our clients — everyone pitches in to help with special problems or concerns.”…