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…
By Lois Kirkpatrick In 2011, the Loudoun Department of Economic Development retained the services of Atlas Advertising to update our website and branding. As part of the project, Atlas created the selection of ads in the presentation below. They highlight…
By: Susan VanEpps Coming soon: a new online tool for Loudoun’s entrepreneurial community. Loudoun SourceLink is a one-stop website dedicated to assisting small businesses. SourceLink connects entrepreneurs to the resources and events you need to grow and prosper. It allows…
Lois Kirkpatrick Communications and Marketing Manager Loudoun County staff are making it easier for companies to do business in Loudoun. The county’s new Business Assistance Team will save companies time and effort during the development and permitting process. “If someone…
By: Lois Kirkpatrick Whether you create software for government contractors, own a training service or operate a retail store, you want customers to know about your business. One way to do that is to put announcements in newspapers and magazines,…
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