By: Susan VanEpps This month we sat down with Susan Henson, regional manager for the local branch of the Mason Enterprise Center in downtown Leesburg. Henson explained the benefits of the MEC for entrepreneurs, and gave thoughts on the value of breaking…
By Lois Kirkpatrick Here’s how the International Franchise Association sums up the advantages to buying a franchise: “Owning a franchise allows you to go into business for yourself, but not by yourself.” Here are five reasons to buy a franchise…
Recently, The seventh annual Twilight Dinner was held at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm in Ashburn. The event was a follow-up to the Forum for Rural Innovation, which was held in Winchester in March. The Forum is a cooperative educational effort…
Recently, Economic Development Assistant Director Buddy Rizer partnered with the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce to give a talk on the future of Loudoun’s data center industry. The presentation, called, “Data Centers 2.0: What’s Next,” involved industry leaders and touched…
With FY2012 ending in June, Loudoun Economic Development wanted to highlight our activities and successes for the last fiscal year. Our annual report tells you what you need to know about economic development in Loudoun, Virginia. The report, which can…
By: Susan VanEpps This month we sat down with Robin Soumi, executive director of one of the most useful organizations for local entrepreneurs: the Loudoun Small Business Development Center. She explains how her group helps with those “dreaded business plans,”…
By: Susan VanEpps Loudoun entrepreneurs that act quickly can help the community and their business, all while scoring a significant tax credit – just by hiring a veteran in need of employment before January 1, 2013. Under the Veterans Opportunity…
By: Lois Kirkpatrick Let’s face it: sooner or later, you’re going to have to work a room. Growing a business requires meeting other people who can help you succeed. You might meet those people at a happy hour, a showcase…
Whether you’re planning on making and selling tote bags from your home, starting a software company, or building a brewery, the steps to starting a business can be confusing. The Loudoun Department of Economic Development wants to help you get…
RagingWire Data Centers recently opened a 150,000 square-foot facility in Ashburn, Virginia. Loudoun County has become an internationally recognized hub for data center operations, and is known as “the bullseye of America’s Internet.” In addition to the county’s abundant fiber, data…
At the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, we’re here to help build your business. Dedicated to recruiting new business, growing our existing industries and improving our county’s business climate, we’re ready and waiting to provide a wide range of services for your company, whether you’re a start-up or well-established player.
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