Agriculture Business Center of the Virgin Islands
Providing VI Farmers and Fishers Business Advising at no cost
Virgin Islands Agriculture Business Center
The Vision
Three Office Locations
The Vision
The creation of the Virgin Islands Agriculture Business Center provides local farmers and fishers with small business education and resources. The implementation of this center is “the goal of the 2021 Agricultural Plan directed by Act 8404 to increase agricultural productivity locally to make food security and sovereignty a reality for those living in the Virgin Islands.”
What We Do
Three Office Locations
The Vision
VI Agriculture Business Center clients will receive one-on-one consulting, business education training, and technical assistance at no charge to the client. The programs offered by the VI Agriculture Business Center aims to foster business development in the territory’s farming and fishery industries.
Three Office Locations
Three Office Locations
Three Office Locations
- St. Croix - Main Office 340-692-4295
- STX mobile phone- 340-725-2701
- St. Thomas 340-725-2679
- St. John 340-725-2679
All offices are located in a Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
*Coconut Festival (STX) Nov 29- Dec 01, 2024 *Bordeaux Farmers Rastafari Agricultural & Cultural Food Fair (STT) Jan 18, 2025 *Agrifest in St. Croix (Feb 2025) *Food Day at STT Carnival March 2025 * VI Pate Festival (STX) June 2025 * Mango Melee (STX) July 2025 *Kallaloo Festival (STT) Aug 2025
USVI Marketing Workshop: Learn How to Pitch Your Business October 11, 2024, 9am (AST) Business inception and motive, public speaking skills, visual presentation, identifying your target market, communicating company financials, projections and reason for investment.
Register at: https://sbdcvi.ecenterdirect.com/events/2387
The Agriculture and Food Fair of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Inc. is now accepting art submissions for our 2025 Agri Fest poster. Entry Deadline October 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The poster should reflect the theme: From Soil to Soul, Nurturing VI Agriculture. Submit artwork to mclavie@uvi.edu
For questions, email viagrifest@viagrifest.org, 340-692-4090
Secure an SBA Loan for Your Business! Nov. 05, 2024, 10am (AST) What the SBA Guarantee Program is and How Lenders Use it to Make Loans • What lenders need to see to reach an approval• Resources to help you find lenders and put together a winning application
Register at: https://sbdcvi.ecenterdirect.com/events/2393
USVI Customer Service Essentials Nov. 13, 2024, 11am (AST) This interactive webinar will highlight why effective customer service and customer relationship management can make or break your business.
Register at: https://sbdcvi.ecenterdirect.com/events/2399
Contact Us
You can meet with an advisor in person or remotely
We love our customers, so feel free to visit or call during normal business hours.
myviabc.org
6300 Estate Peter's Rest, Ste 4, Christianstead VI
340-692-4295 Shay Roberts, Center Director shanta.roberts@uvi.edu
Hours
Open today | 08:30 am – 04:30 pm |
Closed Major Holidays.
