Lisa Burke, located in Chesapeake, has been a licensed real estate agent since 2004 and is part of the Rose & Womble Realty team.  Her designations include Accredited Buyers Representative and the Graduate Realtor Institute. 

Manry Rawls, established in 1872, is an insurance agency located in South Hampton Roads with locations in Franklin, Courtland, and Waverly.  Their lines of business include commercial property and casualty, employee benefits, personal lines, surety and bonding, alternative risk financing, and pre and post loss consulting. 

M.G. Smith Building Company, Inc. is owned and operated by Mike Smith. MG Smith is a Class A General Contractor specializing in the construction of Post Frame buildings. In business since 1984 and located in Suffolk, Virginia, MG Smith serves the Southeastern Virginia area, from Virginia Beach to Emporia and Northeastern North Carolina.

Palm Tree Inn is a brand new lodging facility located on US-58 in Courtland, Virginia, a short drive from the City of Franklin. The motel includes satellite TV, wireless internet, and continental breakfast.

Peninsula READS provides English as a second language and reading tutuoring. Their adult literacy program consists of services necessary to meet the literacy needs of adults on the Peninsula. Services include Basic Literacy tutoring, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutoring, computer instruction, volunteer tutor training, follow-up and support, and the development of additional specialized activities through collaborative efforts with other community organizations and businesses.