Mason Enterprise Center - Leesburg/Loudoun

03/11/2020

“Working with Eric Byrd and SBDC has been a win-win-win partnership for Loudoun County Public Library, SBDC, and the community. By offering SBDC programs in all Loudoun County Public Library locations, SBDC and the Library are both reaching new customers, enhancing the impact we each have on improving people’s lives for the better.” Chang Liu, Director, LCPL. We love our partners and clients, and thank them for celebrating #SBDCDay with us....#SBDCDay, #VirginiaSmallBusiness, #SmallBiz, #SBDCsCelebrate40

03/10/2020

1 Million Cups | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

In addition to providing services to help local businesses grow and thrive, Virginia SBDC's strive to connect you with other #entrepreneurs and #smallbiz owners to build valuable local networks. One Million Cups, offered Wednesdays, connects Loudoun entrepreneurs for networking and idea sharing-- join us tomorrow, March 11. #SBDCDay, #VirginiaSmallBusiness, #SmallBiz, #SBDCsCelebrate40
https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/1-million-cups-3-2-2020-03-11/
https://americassbdc.org/sbdcday/

03/09/2020

#SBDCDay - America’s SBDC

With the help of Virginia Small Business Development Centers 1,286 new businesses were started between 2014-2018 in Virginia. #SBDCDay is on 3/18- save the date! And, you can take the first steps toward building your new business with us... join us for Simple Business Camp Bootcamp, tomorrow, Tuesday 3/10! #SmallBiz #VABiz #business #SBDCsCelebrate40 https://americassbdc.org/sbdcday/ https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/simple-business-plan-bootcamp-3/

#SBDCDayadmin2020-03-03T11:17:23-05:00 SBDC Day Recap Video . . SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the success and impact America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have across the nation in economic development and the small businesses community. The fourth America’s S...

03/05/2020

Simple Business Plan Bootcamp | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

There are still seats left for our next Simple Business Plan Bootcamp coming up on Tuesday 3/10, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Get the tools to build (or refresh) your blueprint for business success- join us!

https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/simple-business-plan-bootcamp-3/

03/04/2020

Loudoun Economic Development Authority Offers $150,000 in Innovation Grants - Loudoun County Economic Development, VA

Deadline to apply is March 31st...don't miss this opportunity to score some funds to move your innovative venture along.

The 2020 Innovation Challenge will award one grant of $75,000 and three $25,000 grants to companies developing innovative products and services in Loudoun.

03/04/2020

Loudoun Leaders Target Lower Housing Costs as Top Priority - Loudoun Now

A key component of a robust local economy

Loudoun leaders have been grappling for years with the question of what to do about the high cost of housing

03/03/2020

March 18th is the 40th anniversary of the SBDC, or #SBDCDay ! We want to showcase the amazing businesses we've worked with in the Loudoun community as we celebrate our collective growth and success. Check out www.americassbdc.org/SBDCDay to learn how you can be a SBDC Ambassador! #loudounpossible

02/26/2020

Great turnout today for 1 Million Cups and our presenter, Land Intelligence. Meet us on Wednesdays for your chance to hear from your business peers and build your network! Land Intelligence Net www.landintelligence.net

02/25/2020

Seeds for Success: Tax and Accounting for Rural Small Businesses - Loudoun County Economic Development, VA

Rural business owners! It's your last chance to register for "Seeds for Success: Tax and Accounting for Rural Small Businesses". Join us tomorrow (Wednesday 2/26 @ 5 p.m.) to understand the special tax considerations for rural small businesses. https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-tax-and-accounting-for-rural-small-businesses/

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: tax season. Even if you’ve owned other businesses, you may not be aware of the tax considerations of owning a rural business, such as: Income averaging Tax implications of trading in farm...

02/21/2020

Seeds for Success: Tax and Accounting for Rural Small Businesses | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Tax season is here! Are you aware of the special tax considerations for your rural business? Register for "Seeds for Success: Tax and Accounting for Rural Small Businesses" on Wed. 2/26 at 5 p.m. and learn what you need to know before filing your taxes.

https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-tax-and-accounting-for-rural-small-businesses/

Seeds for Success: Tax and Accounting for Rural Small Businesses Posted on February 26, 2020 by Eric Byrd Loading Map.... Mason Enterprise Center202 Church Street, Room 107 - LeesburgEvents 39.11305610000001 -77.56368829999997 Date/Time Date(s) - 02/26/2020 - 03/10/20205:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location Mas...

02/18/2020

1 Million Cups | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Get your coffee fix while you get connected with other local entrepreneurs and small business professionals. Join us for One Million Cups, tomorrow (Wednesday 2/19) at 9 a.m. https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/1-million-cups-3-2-2-2-2-2020-02-19/

02/17/2020

Loudoun Tech Startups: The Right Capital at the Right Time | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

A can't-miss Loudoun Tech Startups meets on Wednesday 2/19! Join Rod Loges of One Degree Capital for "The Right Capital at the Right Time", where he will discuss the quickly shifting capital and banking landscape and the must-dos for business owners to get the right capital for their business. https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/loudoun-tech-startups-the-right-capital-at-the-right-time/

02/17/2020

Booz Allen Hamilton & SBA reps discuss doing business with Prime Contractors

Just announced, the Mason Enterprise Center - Leesburg/Loudoun will host the next Contractor Chat on March 2, 2020...

Mon, Mar 2, 2020, 11:30 AM: Come learn how to be ready to successfully subcontract with prime contractors such as Booz Allen Hamilton. This month features an extended program with two speakers who wil

02/11/2020

Virginia SBDC » ICAP Lean Startup Introductory Course – Loudoun

MEC- Loudoun is proud to host the May 2020 Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP) Cohort.ICAP helps inventors and entrepreneurs take the right first steps in bringing new innovations to market, offering FREE training programs and counseling services for early-stage companies. ICAP Clients first attend a 2-week introductory course that begins a year-long program of customer discovery and developing a successful business model. To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.virginiasbdc.org/icap-lean-startup-short-course-loudoun/ Loudoun County Economic Development Leesburg, Virginia

02/10/2020

Events | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Two great events coming up this week! Refresh or jump-start your business plan at our Simple Business Plan Bootcamp. Learn from and connect with other area entrepreneurs at One Million Cups. Save your seat: https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/

02/06/2020

Important work being by this Loudoun government contractor...

Sometimes work takes you in the dark, under a bridge to fix solar panels in the name of data collection.

A field crew of Lynker staff from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) Atlantic Operations Branch traveled to Charleston, South Carolina to perform maintenance on two major bridges. Both the Don Holt and Ravenel Bridges are part of the Charleston Harbor Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®). These stations provide critical real-time data for under-bridge clearance and in conjunction with the nearby meteorological and water level stations, ship captains and pilots find these data invaluable. The Don Holt Bridge required measurement verification and updated Satlink software. The Ravenel Bridge was a bit more involved - crew members discovered a missing solar panel and a shattered solar panel, likely caused by Hurricane Dorian.

02/06/2020

Lynker

Amazing work that Lynker does—they have grown fast while a member of the MEC Leesburg incubator.

For the last two years, Lynker’s Sustainable Pacific Program (SPP) Hawaii (Big Island) team has partnered with Ke Ola magazine to run a series, “Mālama Mokupuni: Caring for Our Island Environment.” Ke Ola is distributed free in thousands of newsstands across the island. Lynker SPP’s Rachel Laderman coordinates the series and has contributed recent articles such as “Mauna Loa Observatory’s Keeling Curve Reveals CO2 Rise to the World” http://ow.ly/iSVn50ydh1v and “Can We Protect ‘Ua‘u, the Hawaiian Petrel?” http://ow.ly/aSw450ydh1w. Additional topics have spread the word on coral reefs and sunscreen, microplastics, and hawksbill turtle conservation. Lynker’s SPP is a program that leverages our regional and national coastal, marine, and ocean expertise – biophysical, sociocultural, economic, and administrative – to meet local needs in a very cost-effective way. Follow @LynkerSPP for more on their programs. http://ow.ly/3gDP50ydh1x

02/06/2020

Lynker

Lynker VP, Jill Meyer, and Program Director, Nicole Young, are participating in the Social Coast Forum 2020 this week in Charleston, SC. Stop by our booth to meet our team. This forum explores how social science methods are being used to address the nation’s coastal issues. Join us as our Lynker Team
presents on the following topics:·

Using Web Statistics to Track Responses to Tropical Storm and Hurricane Threats - Hansje Gold-Krueck·

Sketchy Meetings: Visual Facilitation Basics for Adaptation Planning – Lynker Panel Members: Melissa Ladd, Gwen Shaughnessy·

Process Fairness in Marine Managed Area Siting in the US Western Pacific - Christopher Hawkins

02/03/2020

Fundamentals of Government Cost Accounting | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Our February events kick-off tomorrow, Tuesday 2/4, with Fundamentals of Government Cost Accounting, sponsored by Virginia PTAC. Get more information and register: https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/fundamentals-of-government-cost-accounting-5/

01/31/2020

Events | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Shake off the winter blues by joining us for an upcoming event! Our February calendar has something for every business, and is sure to add some spring to your step (despite what that groundhog might say)!

https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/

01/28/2020

www.loudounchamber.org

Last chance to register for the upcoming GovCon Workshop: Navigating Clearances, hosted by the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, tomorrow Wednesday Jan. 29 from 8-10 a.m. Learn more: https://business.loudounchamber.org/events/details/loudoun-govcon-workshop-navigating-clearances-12944

01/22/2020

Starting Your Business | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Turn your dream of starting your business into a reality! Take the first step by attending our Starting a Business bootcamp, Thursday 1/23, and get the tools you need to succeed. Learn more: https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/starting-your-business-2/

Starting Your Business Posted on January 23, 2020 by Eric Byrd Loading Map.... Cascades Public Library21030 Whitfield Place - SterlingEvents 39.0332507 -77.3948552 Date/Time Date(s) - 01/23/202011:00 am - 3:00 pm Location Cascades Public Library Categories New Businesses Do you want to open your own...

01/20/2020

Maximizing B2B Connections for Business Growth - Loudoun County Economic Development, VA

Are you leveraging your business relationships to generate sales for your business? Make the most of your network...learn how by attending "Maximizing B2B Contacts for Business Growth", Tuesday 1/21 from 5-7 p.m., sponsored by Loudoun County Economic Development. Learn more and register!

https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/maximizing-b2b-connections-for-business-growth/

Whether you are a large commercial operation or a boutique organization, business-to-business sales should be part of your business plan. The key is having a plan for leveraging your B2B connections. In the sixth installment of the Loudoun “Seeds for...

01/17/2020

1 Million Cups | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

One Million Cups is back for 2020! Meet and connect with a diverse group of local entrepreneurs to exchange expertise and ideas. Join us on Wednesdays; next meetup is coming up on Jan. 22!

https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/1-million-cups-3-2-2-2-2020-01-22/

1 Million Cups Posted on January 22, 2020 by Melissa Isaacs Loading Map.... MEC – Leesburg202 Church Street, Room 107 - Leesburg Events 39.1130484 -77.5636644 Date/Time Date(s) - 01/22/20209:00 am - 10:00 am Location MEC - Leesburg Categories New Businesses Each week, the 1MC program offers one or...

01/13/2020

Loudoun GovCon Workshop: Navigating Clearances - Loudoun Chamber

For all our GovCon businesses...here's an event that can help put you in the running for U.S. federal contracts. Learn the ins and outs of required facility and security clearances at the upcoming Loudoun GovCon Workshop: Navigating Clearances, hosted by the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday Jan. 29. Learn more and register: https://www.loudounchamber.org/events/loudoun-govcon-workshop-navigating-clearances/

01/29/2020 @ 8:00am - 10:00am - Navigating Facility and Personnel Security Clearances for Federal Contractors To compete for U.S. federal government contracts that require access to classified information, your company needs a facility security clearance and certain employees need personnel security...

01/10/2020

Simple Business Plan Bootcamp | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Only a few days left to register for Simple Business Plan Bootcamp! Join us for a simple way to refresh and update the plan for your business in the new year. Register at https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/business-plan-bootcamp/

Simple Business Plan Bootcamp Posted on January 14, 2020 by Eric Byrd Loading Map.... Loudoun County Department of Economic Development43777 Central Station Dr, Suite 300 - AshburnEvents 39.00626 -77.487427 Date/Time Date(s) - 01/14/20208:30 am - 10:30 am Location Loudoun County Department of Econom...

01/08/2020

Simple Business Plan Bootcamp | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

New Year. New Decade. New Business! Make this the year you realize your dream of entrepreneurship, or start the new year by refreshing your current business plan. There's no better place to start than our Simple Business Plan Bootcamp. Join us next Tuesday 1/14 in nearby Ashburn! Learn more: https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/business-plan-bootcamp/

01/08/2020

‪Due to icy weather and late GMU opening
1 Million Cups at the MEC is cancelled this morning.‬
‪Stay safe everyone.‬

01/06/2020

Events | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Happy new year! Did you resolve to grow your small business in 2020? We can help...join us for one of our January events.
https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/

12/18/2019

Upcoming events | Loudoun Tech Startups (Ashburn, VA)

Loudoun Tech Startups meets tonight for their annual holiday mixer. Join us for some holiday cheer... and to make a new contact or two for your network! https://www.meetup.com/Loudoun-Tech-Startups/events/

Upcoming events for Loudoun Tech Startups in Ashburn, VA. A Meetup group with over 1696 Entrepreneurs.

12/16/2019

Starting Your Business | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Resolve to realize your dream of #entrepreneurship in 2020! Start now by joining us for our last "Starting Your Business" class of the year at Ashburn Public Library, tomorrow (Tuesday) 12/17. This event is FREE. https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/start-your-business-23/

Starting Your Business Posted on December 17, 2019 by Eric Byrd Loading Map.... Ashburn Public Library43316 Hay Road - AshburnEvents 39.0461523 -77.50260020000002 Date/Time Date(s) - 12/17/201911:00 am - 3:00 pm Location Ashburn Public Library Categories New Businesses Do you want to open your own b...

12/12/2019

Seeds for Success: Financing Support from Virginia Financing Authority | Mason Enterprise Center Leesburg

Did you know the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority offers programs to provide businesses and others with the financing needed for economic growth and expansion? Learn more- join us for "Seeds for Success: Financing Support from Virginia Financing Authority" tonight!

Seeds for Success: Financing Support from Virginia Financing Authority Posted on December 12, 2019 by Eric Byrd Loading Map.... MEC – Leesburg202 Church Street, Room 107 - Leesburg Events 39.1130484 -77.5636644 Date/Time Date(s) - 12/12/20195:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location MEC - Leesburg Categories Fina...