The Virginia Tech Business Technology Center (BTC) helps emerging and evolving technology-based businesses assess and quantify their business opportunities.  It is a resource available to entrepreneurs and businesses throughout Virginia; and is part of Virginia Tech’s statewide economic development support activities.  All work done by the BTC is kept confidential to the client. Typical BTC studies include:

• Market Research

• Market Opportunity Assessment

• Competitive Analysis

• Market Strategy Development

• Business Plan Development

• Financial Modeling and Pro-Forma Development

The Southside Business Technology Center (SBTC) in Martinsville, VA, maintains a close partnership with Virginia Tech’s Business Technology Center, the Pamplin School of Business and the Office of Economic Development at Virginia Tech. The purpose of the SBTC is to promote economic development in Southside Virginia.