Since our founding in 2008, the Shenandoah Community Capital Fund, formerly known as the Staunton Creative Community Fund has been dedicated helping entrepreneurs start, sustain, and grow businesses in the Shenandoah Valley. We serve as the regional hub for entrepreneurial innovation and bring together the talent, creativity, information, funding, and resources that help entrepreneurs grow a vibrant Shenandoah Valley economy. Our mission- Helping to build a more accessible and equitable ecosystem for every entrepreneur and small business owner in the Shenandoah Valley Starting a business is challenging. The Fund can help you navigate the pitfalls, detours, highs, and lows of starting or expanding a small business. In a world of cold calculations and high-interest loans, we are a safe place for dreamers and schemers to imagine the possibilities, ask questions, and get the funding they need in order to succeed. We are your team. While based in Staunton, we’ve continued to grow and now serve the entire Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, including: Augusta County, Rockingham County, Rockbridge County, Highland County, Bath County, Albermarle County, Nelson County, Staunton , Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, Lexington, and Buena Vista.