By: Susan VanEpps Loudoun businesses should be aware of new tax policies that go into effect July 1, 2013. House Bill 2313, passed by the Virginia Assembly and signed into law by Governor McDonnell April 3, changed several policies statewide,…
By: Susan VanEpps This month we chatted with Karen Turner, a 15-year employee of ECHOworks. For more than 35 years, ECHO has provided individualized employment, training and social opportunities to Loudoun residents with disabilities. Find out how Karen and her…
By: Susan VanEpps Will it or won’t it? Congress has debated creating an Internet sales tax for years. In 1992, the Supreme Court even granted Congress the ability to pass legislation enforcing this specific type of tax collection. With Congress…
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…
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