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Grow With SWVA.
Join the region's most active business network. Get verified, get visible, and connect with customers and partners across Southwest Virginia.
Live Network Stats
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Active Businesses
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Localities Reached
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New Additions
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More Than a Listing. A Connection to Opportunity.
Your business deserves more than a place in a directory.
Southwest Virginia Connections Co. brings together digital visibility, community engagement, promotional opportunities, and business relationships through one regional platform.
Whether you're establishing your presence or ready to expand your reach, our partnership pathways provide flexible opportunities to help your business connect with the people and communities it serves.
- Be discovered by local consumers.
- Build a stronger digital presence.
- Promote events, services, and special offers.
- Connect with other regional businesses.
- Access opportunities designed around business growth.
- Track engagement through available platform analytics.
Why Join
Everything You Need to Grow in SWVA
One partnership unlocks visibility, credibility, promotion, and connection across the entire region.
Get Found by Local Customers
Appear in searches, categories, and local discovery tools that Southwest Virginia residents already use to find businesses like yours.
Build Instant Credibility
The Verified Partner badge signals trust. People are more likely to choose a business that's part of a recognized regional network.
Always-On Promotion
Get featured in announcements, social spotlights, and community updates — without having to constantly create your own content.
Connect with Other Businesses
Build referral relationships, find collaboration opportunities, and grow alongside a network of like-minded regional entrepreneurs.
Promote Your Events
Post events, workshops, and gatherings to a regional audience that's already engaged and looking for things to do in SWVA.
Track Your Visibility
See how many people view your profile, click through to your website, and engage with your business across the network.
Regular Partnership Tiers vs.
Holiday Extravaganza Sponsorships
We offer two distinct programs. The Regular Partnership is your ongoing, year-round relationship with SWVA Connections Co. The Holiday Extravaganza is a separate, seasonal campaign — you can participate in either one independently, or both together.
Regular Partnership Tiers
Year-round · Ongoing · 1–2 year terms
Your ongoing partnership with SWVA Connections Co. — visibility, networking, job postings, events, and social promotions throughout the year.
Pathway 1 · Entry / Discovery
Pathway 2 · Strategic Growth
Holiday Extravaganza
Seasonal · Nov 2026 – Jan 2027 · Separate program
A time-limited, community-wide holiday campaign featuring the Digital Holiday Passport. Participation is separate from the regular partnership — you can join the Holiday campaign without being a year-round partner.
Holiday Participation Levels
How They Relate
Independent: You can join the Holiday Extravaganza as a one-time seasonal participant without becoming a year-round partner. You can also be a year-round partner without participating in the Holiday campaign.
Complementary: Many businesses do both — a Regular Partnership keeps you visible all year, while Holiday Extravaganza participation gives you a concentrated visibility boost during the busiest shopping season.
Different commitments: Regular tiers are 1–2 year partnerships with ongoing benefits. Holiday participation is a single-season campaign with holiday-specific features like the Digital Passport and community-wide Shop Local promotion.
The Transformation
What Changes When You Join
Before
- ✕Hard to find — people don't know you exist
- ✕Relying on social media algorithms you can't control
- ✕No consistent presence between promotions
- ✕Isolated from other businesses in the region
- ✕Invisible to people actively searching locally
After
- ✓Consistently seen and recommended across the region
- ✓Discoverable in a platform your audience already uses
- ✓Always-on presence without constant content pressure
- ✓Connected to a growing network of regional businesses
- ✓Showing up where local customers are actively searching
Real Activity
What Being Part of the Network Looks Like
Live businesses, events, and announcements happening right now across Southwest Virginia
75
Active Businesses
Verified partners actively networking and growing across SWVA
60
Upcoming Events
Mixers, workshops, and networking gatherings partners are hosting
16
Latest News
Community announcements, spotlights, and updates from partners
The Process
How It Works
Get Listed
Create your presence inside the SWVA network in minutes
Get Discovered
Appear in searches, categories, and local discovery tools
Grow Through Connections
Build relationships and opportunities across the region
Before You Choose
What Are You Trying to Accomplish?
Different businesses need different things. Choose what fits — we'll point you to the right pathway.
Pathway One · Entry / Discovery
Get Discovered. Build Visibility. Stay Connected.
Affordable annual partnerships designed to help businesses establish their digital presence, connect with the community, and access practical promotional tools.
Verified Partner
Establish Your Presence
Paid in full, annually.
- Verified Partner badge
- Public network listing
- Basic profile (logo, description, location)
- Search & category visibility
Verified Access
Engage Your Audience
Paid in full, annually.
- Everything in Verified Partner
- Announcements (6/year)
- Events (6/year)
- Customer Promotions (6/year)
Verified Access+
Expand Your Visibility
Paid in full, annually.
- Everything in Verified Access
- Announcements (Unlimited)
- Events (Unlimited)
- Job Postings (Unlimited)
Pathway Two · Strategic Growth
Go Beyond Visibility. Build Momentum.
Strategic partnerships for businesses ready to strengthen their market presence through coordinated promotion, meaningful connections, marketing opportunities, and ongoing growth support.
Connections Co.
Growth Visibility & Connection
Pay in full
15% offYou save $209.25 (15% off the $1,395.00 partnership) · one payment
Monthly installments
12 monthly payments of $116.25 plus a one-time $99.00 enrollment fee.
Total contractual cost $1,494.00.
12-month partnership
- 1 Year Partnership
- Verified Partner Badge
- Featured spotlights on Socials (2)
- Monthly promotions on Socials (6)
Professional
Consistent Marketing & Business Development
Pay in full
15% offYou save $375.00 (15% off the $2,500.00 partnership) · one payment
Monthly installments
12 monthly payments of $208.33 plus a one-time $99.00 enrollment fee.
Total contractual cost $2,598.96.
12-month partnership
- 1 Year Partnership
- Verified Partner Badge
- Website Listing
- Quarterly spotlights Socials (2)
Leadership
Strategic Market Presence
Pay in full
15% offYou save $539.25 (15% off the $3,595.00 partnership) · one payment
Monthly installments
24 monthly payments of $149.79 plus a one-time $99.00 enrollment fee.
Total contractual cost $3,693.96.
24-month partnership
- 2 Year Partnership
- Verified Partner Badge
- Website Listing
- Priority referrals
Executive
Premier Strategic Partnership
Pay in full
15% offYou save $749.25 (15% off the $4,995.00 partnership) · one payment
Monthly installments
24 monthly payments of $208.13 plus a one-time $99.00 enrollment fee.
Total contractual cost $5,094.12.
24-month partnership
- 2 Year Partnership
- Verified Partner Badge
- Website Listing
- Priority referrals
Pricing notes
· Verified Partner, Verified Access, and Verified Access+ are annual and paid in full at enrollment.
· Pathway Two installment plans carry a one-time $99.00 enrollment fee.
· Save 15% on any Pathway Two partnership when paid in full.
· Monthly installments are the standard partnership price divided by the number of payments, plus the one-time enrollment fee. Autopay charges the same amount automatically and carries no discount.
· All amounts shown are before taxes where applicable.
Need Help Choosing?
Talk through your goals and we'll point you to the pathway that fits.
Schedule a conversationThree separate programs
Pathways and certification are not the same thing
Choosing a partnership pathway does not enroll you in certification, and certification does not change what a partnership includes.
Pathway One
Entry / Discovery
Annual partnerships that establish your presence, connect you with the community, and give you practical promotional tools. Paid in full each year.
See entry partnershipsPathway Two
Strategic Growth
Multi-month growth partnerships with coordinated promotion, priority access, and ongoing support. Pay in full for a discount, or choose monthly installments.
See growth partnershipsCertified Local Business
Independent certification division
A separate program recognizing qualifying locally owned businesses. It is not a partnership tier, is not included with any partnership, and does not change partnership benefits.
Learn about certificationROI Calculator
What Would One Additional Customer Be Worth?
Enter your assumptions below to see an illustrative scenario. This tool does not guarantee results — it helps you think through whether partnership makes sense for your business.
How much does one customer spend with you on average?
How many new customers per month might the network bring? Start at 0 and adjust.
Illustrative Scenario
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Annual Revenue
$0
Net Gain
0%
Estimated ROI
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Break-Even
* This is an illustrative scenario based on your assumptions, not a guarantee of results. Actual outcomes depend on your business, industry, engagement, and market factors. SWVA Connections does not promise leads, customers, or revenue.
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What Our Partners Are Saying
"Joining SWVA Connections Co. was one of the best decisions we made for our business. We've connected with so many local partners and customers who never would have found us otherwise."
Sarah M.
Professional Tier
Is Your Business Next?
Put your business in the hands of thousands of people exploring Southwest Virginia this holiday season.
Business partnerships start at $99 · November 27 — January 1
Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before joining the network.
Verified Partner, Verified Access, and Verified Access+ tiers are 1-year partnerships. Connections Co. is a 1-year partnership, while Professional, Leadership, and Executive tiers are 2-year partnerships — giving you sustained visibility and better value over time.
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