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People You Should Know – Susan Henson, Mason Enterprise Center

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentOctober 4, 2012

Blog Small Biz

5 Reasons to Own a Franchise

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentOctober 2, 2012

Blog Rural/Agriculture News

Learning About Agri-Tourism at the Twilight Dinner

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentSeptember 26, 2012

Blog Data Centers

Find out what’s on the horizon for Loudoun’s data center industry

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentSeptember 24, 2012

Blog General Economic Development News

Learn About the DED in our Annual Report

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentSeptember 11, 2012

Blog Small Biz

People You Should Know: Robin Soumi, Executive Director, Loudoun SBDC

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,”…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentSeptember 6, 2012

Blog Small Biz

Hire a Hero

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentSeptember 6, 2012

Blog Small Biz

How to Work a Room

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentSeptember 6, 2012

Small Biz Blog

Starting Your Business in Loudoun

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentAugust 30, 2012

Blog Data Centers

How RagingWire Landed in Loudoun

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…

Loudoun Economic DevelopmentAugust 13, 2012

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The Loudoun Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which is a program of the Mason Enterprise Center Loudoun, is a non-profit, grant funded program helping small businesses and entrepreneurs start, grow and prosper by providing unbias, no-cost advising services and targeted trainings. The SBDC partners with local community organizations including Loudoun County and the Town of Leesburg, as well as, other corporate sponsors. The SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration (SBA).

People You Should Know – Susan Henson, Mason Enterprise Center

5 Reasons to Own a Franchise

Learning About Agri-Tourism at the Twilight Dinner

Find out what’s on the horizon for Loudoun’s data center industry

Learn About the DED in our Annual Report

People You Should Know: Robin Soumi, Executive Director, Loudoun SBDC

Hire a Hero

How to Work a Room

Starting Your Business in Loudoun

How RagingWire Landed in Loudoun

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