
By: Susan VanEpps Following on our theme of civic engagement, this month we interviewed Brian Chavis, who’s currently active in five Loudoun organizations and is a past participant in many others. ARGroup is coming up on 27 years in business….
By: Susan VanEpps Following on our theme of civic engagement, this month we interviewed Brian Chavis, who’s currently active in five Loudoun organizations and is a past participant in many others. ARGroup is coming up on 27 years in business….
By: Susan VanEpps No matter how large or small your business, crisis can come calling in the middle of the night and last a long time. For small business owner Tracy Weise, co-founder and president of Weise Communications and manager…
By: Susan VanEpps Call it social entrepreneurship, civic engagement, or just plain volunteering – they’re all variations on the model of community service. For the entrepreneur working night and day to advance a business, the concept of sacrificing time to…
By: Susan VanEpps If the General Services Administration chooses Loudoun for the FBI’s new headquarters, direct access to the world will be just down the road via Washington Dulles International Airport. Just minutes from eight potential FBI relocation sites, Washington…
By: Susan VanEpps Loudoun County media coverage spiked last week with the announcement that the county had issued an official Request for Information response, detailing eight potential FBI headquarters sites and their advantages. In discussing the project with County Business…
By: Susan VanEpps This month we talked with Ann Bancroft, owner of Aligner, an Ashburn-based small business providing specialized HR services. As a consultant helping companies incorporate the Affordable Care Act into their planning, Ann offers Loudoun entrepreneurs insight into…
By: Susan VanEpps Thinking of making the leap from wholesale to retail for your farm-based products? Or leaving behind the early hours and variable weather at a farmers market? A CSA – where the community supports your operation through the…
By: Ted McLaughlan (Intro By: Susan VanEpps) Entrepreneurs launching a new business today are wise to consider the options and opportunities provided by the world of social media. A 2012 Manta survey of 600 small business leaders showed 90 percent…
By: Susan VanEpps This month we spoke with Amy Millman, president of Springboard Enterprises, which is sponsoring “Dolphin Tank” – a kinder, gentler version of the popular “Shark Tank” TV series — March 27 at AOL. (Interested in pitching? Details…
On March 8, Loudoun is joining with counties and towns in Virginia and West Virginia to host the ninth annual Form for Rural Innovation. The forum, which will be held in Winchester, Virginia, is focused on improving rural business profitability…