
A Business Incubation Assoc. (VBIA) Definition of a Business Incubator
Business incubators are programs that nurture start-up businesses by providing hands-on management assistance, access to financing, and exposure to critical business or technical support services.
They typically offer shared office services, access to equipment, flexible leases, and space – all under one roof.
The primary purpose of VHSBI is to encourage, enthuse and empower new and small businesses as tenants and non-tenants of the VHSBI facility and to ensure successful start-up and continued growth.
The Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator (VHSBI) is built on the philosophy that new business into Washington County is a vital component to economic prosperity and offers connectivity and rooted values to the economic profile of our county.


The primary purpose of VHSBI is to encourage, enthuse and empower new and small businesses as tenants and non-tenants of the VHSBI facility and to ensure successful start-up and continued growth.