The Loudoun Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Department of Economic Development will once again host the 2023 Loudoun Innovation Challenge business pitch competition, which will award a total of $150,000 to companies dedicated to investment in Loudoun County. The application…
Maybe you’ve had your business for a couple of years. Perhaps you’ve been doing it as a side hustle or hobby but now you are taking the next steps to become legit, by exploring locations for your business operation! Congratulations!…
By: Lois Kirkpatrick You've got to know more to grow more, and smart founders learn from others who've already built successful companies. But when you're working around the clock to get a startup off the ground, you rarely have time…
You've probably been personally contacted by scam artists trying to get your personal bank account information. Small businesses are also targets for theft and fraud. Some scammers pretend to be with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a way to…
Chances are, you're one of more than one billion active users on Facebook. There's even a pretty good chance that your company is one of 25 million small business pages housed on the social network - but are you taking…
By: Susan VanEpps Paul Singh is a venture capitalist and founder of Disruption Corporation and the Crystal Tech Fund. This month from his blog we share some of his thoughts about the venture capital world, and tips for companies looking…
By: Lois Kirkpatrick Starting a blog might not be a fit for every business, but for those that make the decision, creating one can help drive traffic to your website, position you as a thought-leader in your industry, and help…
By: Susan VanEpps Having dedicated 30 years to Loudoun and Fairfax counties, Clarke-Hook President Ed Zigo is well known for both his commercial real estate expertise and his dedication to the community. Find out what he advises small to medium-sized…
By: Susan Van Epps You’ve succeeded with I Am Modern magazine at a time when other publications have folded. What’s behind your success, and what’s the lesson for others? Success really came as matter of circumstance. We wanted to create…