Small business & entrepreneur development center and incubator serving Loudoun County, VA, with no-cost, unbias advising & education programs, and flexible work space.
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Part of GMU's economic development efforts we help grow businesses to the next level. A small business incubator and development center in downtown Leesburg, VA fostering the growth of companies through affordable, professional office and meeting space, shared services, expert training & mentoring, and connections to other entrepreneurs & the community. As part of George Mason University, we work
Part of GMU's economic development efforts we help grow businesses to the next level. A small business incubator and development center in downtown Leesburg, VA fostering the growth of companies through affordable, professional office and meeting space, shared services, expert training & mentoring, and connections to other entrepreneurs & the community. As part of George Mason University, we work
Operating as usual
In case you missed it...replays are available for our SuperPitch Online Training Series. And, there's still time to attend our final session, Capturing Your Pitch in a Super Video, Tuesday 4/27 @ 2 p.m. Get it all here: https://loudounsbdc.com/superpitch-2021
Meet our client: The Difference Baker.
The Difference Baker is a certified gluten, peanut, tree nut, soy, fish and crustacean-free bakery, bistro and shared kitchen space. Founder Alyssa Sobecki wanted to bring a safe dining experience to the local area.
Acquiring and opening a shared kitchen space was an involved process, including permits, licensing and other regulations. Sobeski went to the Loudoun SBDC for help. “Eric Byrd put me in touch with many people within the county and the health department,” she says. “As a result of working with the SBDC, we were prepared and able to pass all our inspections the first time,” says Sobeski.
Need help to navigate a challenge in your business? Reach out for your no-cost consultation with our business advisors: www.loudounsbdc.com/get-started/. Learn more about Difference Baker by visiting their web site, https://thedifferencebaker.com/.
The Difference Baker is a Certified Gluten-Free Bakery, Bistro and Shared Kitchen Space in Loudoun County, Virginia opening Fall of 2019.
1 Million Cups meets tomorrow (Wed 4/21) at 9 a.m. ET. Come and hear from Cannabreeze Hemp, a veteran-owned, Virginia-grown, "seed to sale" Hemp Farm and company.
Would you like to share your business idea and get valuable feedback from local entrepreneurs and experts? You can present at an upcoming 1 Million Cups- learn more: https://www.1millioncups.com/loudoun
Join our weekly Zoom meetings, Wednesday at 9 am. Connect with entrepreneurs and advisors about your business idea or challenge.
Happening tomorrow (Tuesday 4/20) at the Loudoun SBDC:
SuperPitch training: Putting the Punch in Your Pitch, 2-4 p.m. https://loudounsbdc.com/event/putting-punch-in-your-pitch/
Starting a Business Class, 11:30 a.m.- 1p.m. https://loudounsbdc.com/event/starting-your-business-class-april-2021/
Maybe you have people ready to buy your products, or customers ready to sign up for your services, but you’re not sure how to start getting paid. You may have an idea what your concept is but you’re not sure if it will make a profitable company. Navigating the ins and outs of creating a business...
Mark your calendar for the Loudoun Small Business Week Virtual Mini-Conference- Focusing on Recovery!
Day/Time: May 3, 2021 from 8:30am - 1:00pm
Cost: NO COST
The Loudoun SBDC is celebrating Small Business Week through this exciting, virtual one-day mini-conference focused on small business recovery. Join us to learn, network and grow your business through panel discussions with local business experts, educational sessions, and networking.
Learn more and register: https://loudounsbdc.com/mini-conference-2021/
Mark your calendar for the Loudoun Small Business Week Virtual Mini-Conference- Focusing on Recovery!
Day/Time: May 3, 2021 from 8:30am - 1:00pm
Cost: NO COST
The Loudoun SBDC is celebrating Small Business Week through this exciting, virtual one-day mini-conference focused on small business recovery. Join us to learn, network and grow your business through panel discussions with local business experts, educational sessions, and networking.
Learn more and register: https://loudounsbdc.com/mini-conference-2021/
Our SuperPitch Online Training Series continues weekly on Tuesdays! Did you miss the first two sessions? Don't worry- replays are available here:
What's Your Super Power?
https://loudounsbdc.com/superpower-replay
Telling Your Fantastic Tale Replay
https://loudounsbdc.com/fantastic-replay
Catch us LIVE next Tuesday 4/20 for Putting the Punch in Your Pitch. Get more info and register: https://loudounsbdc.com/superpitch-2021/
SuperPitch Online Training Series Create a heroic pitch for your small business with these four online classes. Develop Your Skills and Pitch like a Super Hero! Preparing for the Loudoun Innovation Challenge Grant application? Looking to pitch to an investor? Want to create an online video to draw i...
Mark your Wednesday for 1 Million Cups. Join us at 9 a.m. ET on 4/14 to hear from Loudoun County Economic Development about the Loudoun Innovate Challenge. https://loudounsbdc.com/event/1-million-cups-12/
Take a fresh look at how to create a plan that works for your small business; join us for the Simple Business Plan Bootcamp!
In this two-part series, SBDC Manager Eric Byrd will walk you through building your own simple business plan using simple tools to easily chart a course for success. Thursday April 22 & 24, 2- 4 p.m. ET. Register: https://loudounsbdc.com/event/simple-business-plan-bootcamp-april-2021/
Small businesses are true super heroes! Create a heroic pitch for you business by attending our four online classes, every Tuesday in April, 2-4 p.m. ET. Coming up this Tuesday 4/13: Telling Your Fantastic Tale.
Register for one or all of these no-cost sessions, led by Eric Byrd, Manager, Loudoun SBDC: https://loudounsbdc.com/superpitch-2021/
Small businesses are true super heroes! Create a heroic pitch for you business by attending our four online classes, every Tuesday in April, 2-4 p.m. ET. Coming up this Tuesday 4/13: Telling Your Fantastic Tale.
Register for one or all of these no-cost sessions, led by Eric Byrd, Manager, Loudoun SBDC: https://loudounsbdc.com/superpitch-2021/
Applications open tomorrow, Thursday 4/8 for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. Learn more about the grant and eligibility: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operators-grant#section-header-4%20.
This grant provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19.
Starting TODAY (Tues. 4/6), the lending limit Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) will increase to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000. Learn more:
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.
The NOVA Technology Loan Fund helps minority/people of color entrepreneurs in the technology industry located in Northern Virginia who are suffering substantial economic injury because of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It is a revolving loan fund initially funded through donations made by Freedom Bank and Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC). Applications are open! Learn more and apply: https://cbponline.org/loans/
At CBP's Business Finance Center, we make a difference in people's lives by lending to promising small businesses that are unable to secure financing through traditional means. Our goal: to
Reminder: Virginia is easing certain COVID-19 restrictions beginning, tomorrow. That includes indoor and outdoor entertainment venues and social events. Read more on our web site: https://loudounsbdc.com/virginia-easing-more-covid-19-restrictions/?fbclid=IwAR1xc6oRw0H3-IiquaMsqjA2S3xuFxy8osVJTw6bibzJ2wIC1gzmVIX-5dQ
Virginia Easing More COVID-19 Restrictions by Kelly Starzec | Mar 24, 2021 | Business Concepts, Disaster Assistance, FAQs, Operations, Organization, Uncategorized | 0 comments Beginning Thursday, April 1, Virginia will be easing certain COVID-19 restrictions. Those include: Social gatherings, which....
Never joined us for 1 Million Cups, or haven't been lately? There's a space waiting for you! Meet us on Zoom tomorrow, Wednesday 3/31 @ 10 a.m. to hear from another exciting Loudoun entrepreneur. https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/1-million-cups-4-2021-03-31/
1 Million Cups Posted on March 31, 2021 by MEC Admin Map Unavailable Date/Time Date(s) - 03/31/20219:00 am - 10:00 am Location Categories New Businesses Details The 1 Million Cups-Loudoun is taking to Zoom to virtually re-launch this program that has helped over 200 founders identify new opportuniti...
Join us for the upcoming Digital Bootcamp Series, kicking off Tuesday, April 6 at Noon with Managing Your Wordpress Website.
Learn more and register: https://www.virginiasbdc.org/partner-webinars/
Make the most of your HUBZone certification! Join us for our upcoming Contractor Chat and hear from a panel of seasoned C-level executives about how they have grown their companies after getting their HUBZone certification. Panelists include: Duane Nathaniel, CEO Kalani Consulting, Inc. and Richard Greenstreet, President, Kalani Consulting, Inc.
Tuesday, March 30, 10- 11:30 ET. Learn more: https://www.meetup.com/contractorchat/events/277109043/
Tue, Mar 30, 2021, 10:00 AM: You got your HUBZone certification, now what!? Learn from a panel seasoned C-level executives about how they have grown their companies after getting their HUBZone certifi
Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000.
Learn more: https://loudounsbdc.com/sba-to-increase-lending-limit-for-eidl-loans/
SBA to Increase Lending Limit for EIDL Loans by Kelly Starzec | Mar 25, 2021 | Business Concepts, Disaster Assistance, FAQs, Finance, Operations, Organization | 0 comments The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow...
Beginning Thursday, April 1, Virginia will be easing certain COVID-19 restrictions, including indoor and outdoor entertainment venues and social events. Read more on our web site: https://loudounsbdc.com/virginia-easing-more-covid-19-restrictions/
Virginia Easing More COVID-19 Restrictions by Kelly Starzec | Mar 24, 2021 | Business Concepts, Disaster Assistance, FAQs, Operations, Organization, Uncategorized | 0 comments Beginning Thursday, April 1, Virginia will be easing certain COVID-19 restrictions. Those include: Social gatherings, which....
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund are two NEW grant programs the SBA, which will open in early April to support shuttered businesses and restaurants.
Learn more about these programs so you can start preparing today by watching the VA SBDC webinar recordings:
Shuttered Venues Operators Grant webinar recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkHMP5WvKsE
Restaurant Revitalization Fund webinar recording: https://youtu.be/3Y8-Lebuy4I
Visit the Loudoun SBDC web site to learn more: www.loudounsbdc.com.
The video presents information for applicants to prepare for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application that is currently scheduled to open in early Apr...
Don't miss 1 Million Cups this week! We will hear from Stagetools, LLC, creators of a people-centered virtual meeting tool: et al. Join us at 9:30 a.m. this Wednesday 3/24! https://loudounsbdc.com/event/1-million-cups-10/
Applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant open on April 8. Learn what you need to know to prepare- join the SBA's information webinar on Tuesday, March 30, 2:30- 4:30 p.m. ET.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/svog-application-informational-webinar-registration-147041437899?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Thank you for celebrating #SBDCDay with us! Find out what we're all about by scheduling your appointment today: www.loudounsbdc.com/get-started/ #SBDCDay, #VirginiaSmallBusiness, #SmallBiz
An #SBDCDay thank you to our community partners!
“Through all of the global negativity and economic uncertainty of 2020, there was a strong silver lining in Loudoun County, Va. We have always embraced collaboration with our network of business resource partners, and the value of those relationships set the tone for the county’s comprehensive response. The Loudoun SBDC pivoted seamlessly from classrooms to video conferencing, shifting its focus from business planning and growth to business funding and survival. As our business community needed help navigating the SBA funding processes or applications for more than $12 million in local grants, the SBDC provided accurate, empathetic, timely information and top-notch customer service. Loudoun’s ability to proactively serve its business community and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 would not have been possible without the hard work of the Loudoun SBDC, and that impact will be felt for years to come.” Buddy Rizer, Executive Director, Loudoun County Department of Economic Development
One more day until #SBDCDay! And, one more thank you to our amazing clients! From our business advisor, Terry Saeger:
"I enjoy working with the SBDC because of the diverse nature of the businesses we are coaching. We really touch every size and type of business in Loudoun County, and it has been very satisfying to help business owners get their arms around the fundamentals of running their businesses. "
www.loudounsbdc.com/get-started/
1 Million Cups meets Wednesday morning 3/17 at 9! Mark your calendar, grab your coffee, and hear from another Loudoun entrepreneur. https://loudounsbdc.com/event/1-million-cups-9/
"The Loudoun SBDC has been such a helpful assisting me with my business plan. My advisor is so knowledgeable in his field, and spent time with me to understand my business." - Pooja Mitra, Designer, Amoda Décor #sbdcday #sbdcday2021
www.loudounsbdc.com/get-started/
Just a few more days until #SBDCDay! Business advisor, Sudodh Nayar says, "It gives me immense satisfaction to help our clients respond to the changes in their business environment imposed by the pandemic. It’s also a way of giving back by using my skills and professional experience to have an impact in the community." Schedule your appointment with one of our advisors: www.loudounsbdc.com/get-started/
“This year has been challenging for many of Loudoun County’s small business. The Loudoun Chamber is grateful for the support the Loudoun SBDC has provided to more than 300 local businesses who sought relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their work was instrumental in helping these businesses remain in business and continue to make valuable contributions to Loudoun’s and Virginia’s economy.” - Tony Howard, President & CEO, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce
Thanks to Tony Howard and the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce for their partnership as we celebrate SBDC Day! #sbdcday
In 2020, the Loudoun SBDC supported a client base that includes almost 40% minority clients. We are proud of the diversity of businesses and business owners in Loudoun County! www.loudounsbdc.com/get-started/ #sbdcday #sbdcday2021
Did you know that the Loudoun SBDC has multi-lingual coaches that can support the language needs of your small business? Elis Devlin is one of those coaches, fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese. Elis says, "I'm so happy being a part of the SBDC team because I love helping people grow and fulfill their dreams. I am able to use my marketing and Spanish skills to support them." #sbdcday #sbdcday2021
"The Loudoun SBDC is the best thing that has happened to me since the pandemic started. I was able to speak with people who could assist me and happily and efficiently help and guide me."
- Denise Sorrell, Owner, Bliss Hair Studio and Lashery
#SBDCDay #sbdcday2021
SBDC Day is only 1 week away! Here's what one of our advisors, Demetrios Sapounas, says about his experience working with the SBDC and our local Loudoun businesses:
"Working with the Loudoun SBDC offers me an opportunity to give back. Leveraging my years of business experience, I can assist others to avoid common mistakes, approach things in a different way, and explore opportunities and options they may not have considered. It is always nice to see advice put to practice and generate results that help the business."
We'd love to work with you in 2021. Schedule your appointment at www.loudounsbdc.com/get-started/
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These photos are just a few featured in the exciting SOUL-proprietors exhibit, created by Loudoun photographer David Galen. SOUL-proprietors recognizes Loudoun’s #entrepreneurs and provides future visionaries with the encouragement to take the next step in their own journey. The exhibit is sponsored by Loudoun County Economic Development and is on display at the Loudoun Small Business Conference on May 6! Come check it out! #loudounpossible www.loudounconference.com
Melissa will be giving us a 1 Million Cups update today! We are bringing some new things to the program and seeking feedback from the community.
We are live today with Ahoy Carpool at 1 Million Cups
Worried about how to make all those holiday events pay off? Let’s talk about it this Wednesday morning at the Loudoun Chamber office from 8:00-10:00. http://www.loudounchamber.org/events/grow-your-network-this-holiday-sesason/
Join me at Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce October 10th for a chat about how to grow your network this holiday season. Get all the info here: http://www.loudounchamber.org/events/grow-your-network-this-holiday-sesason/
Tip: Keep your eye on the camera when making videos - Join us on September 24th for a full day session on how to make videos for social media. https://masonenterprisecenterloudoun.com/events/creating-diy-social-media-video/
We are digging into International Functional Fitness Federation - IF3 and Personal20USA at 1 Million Cups each 6-8 minute presentation will be followed up by a session with our community think tank. Interested in presenting? Message us
It's been a fantastic summer at our weekly collaboration session 1 Million Cups we hope to see you there on Wednesday! Check out more information at www.1millioncups.com/loudoun or our meetup page www.meetup.com/1-Million-Cups/
Reporting from ASBDC conference in DC. Don’t forget about the workshop September 24th!
Today we are live with cuore a project to help communicate medical info, our second presenter's solution is top secret- just one more reason to join us in person on Wednesdays!
Today we are talking about distance learning and lead sharing with Chamber Forge and SCALE at our business think tank 1 Million Cups. #1millioncups
We are live today with BarnWiz and Datagaps for a community discussion supporting our local #entrepreneurs
Today we are live with our second presenter foosye for 1 Million Cups our presenters are innovating #foodtrucks and sales communication today... our in person attendees will also hear from Enablix.
Join us this Wednesday morning for a presentation from Jonathan Halls!!
Join us this morning with Van Marie and Loudoun County Economic Development!!!
Join us this morning for presentations from 100$100 and We Eat Loco!! Ask all of your questions here to be featured during the q & a!
Join us this morning at #1milliomcups from SQRL Ask any questions you have in the comments below to get your question answered live!
We will be live with Danny from GoalKidz today at 9am for 1 Million Cups. We are checking out a new option for safer social media for kids. We will return December 13 with Danielle Nadler and her self publishing journey.
We are live for 1 Million Cups with a new food collaborative concept
Did you know that hiring the wrong person can cost your company between $50,000-$250,000? Check out The Secret to Hiring Dream Talent 101 to learn how your company can avoid an expensive mistake-
We are talking the future of #socialmedia today with Bang Labs for #1mc www.1millioncups.com for more info
We are live today with NearbyMedic for #1mc through Kauffman Eship! We do this every Wednesday with a break on the first Wednesday of the month. Ready to join us? Stop by at 9am!
1 Million Cups with Pangia this Morning! Thank you Loudoun Now for featuring us on the morning minute!
We're live today for Contractor Chat with Lynker Technologies LLC!
Digital Customer Notification is live with us for #1mc today check out our peer to peer learning program
What makes that restaurant your favorite? What makes your business your client's favorite?
Start, Grow, or Scale your business with the resources and services at the Mason Enterprise Center. At the MEC you’ll learn vital skills at our workshops and develop your business strategy and conquer difficult problems with our one on one advising. You can even utilize our office space and conference room rentals to take your business to the next level of professionalism. Our Small Business Development Center provides one on one advising at no charge thanks to our sponsors and local partners.
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Weddings at Oatlands Historic House & Gardens
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Big Night America New Year's Eve Galas
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