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October 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

October 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

October ushers in a new season of opportunity for Southern Virginia’s entrepreneurs, small business owners, and innovators. As the air turns crisp and fall settles in, this month is packed with workshops, events, and networking opportunities designed to help you plant...

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New Opportunities to Join the RISE Team

New Opportunities to Join the RISE Team

New Opportunities to Join the RISE TeamWe are excited to share new opportunities - both volunteer and paid - to join the RISE team. If you are passionate about building a stronger, more connected ecosystem to support entrepreneurs, we hope you'll consider joining the...

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September 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

September 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

September brings a season of fresh beginnings and growth, much like the start of fall. For Southern Virginia’s entrepreneurs, small business owners, and innovators, this month is filled with workshops, events, and networking opportunities designed to help you harvest...

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August 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

August 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

August is full of engaging events and learning opportunities for Southern Virginia’s entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business leaders. Whether you're launching a new venture or scaling up, there’s something this month to help you take the next step.1-on-1...

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July 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

July 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

July offers a wide range of opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and innovators across Southern Virginia to connect, learn, and grow.1-on-1 Consulting on Government ContractingWednesday, July 9, 2025 | SOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia businesses...

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June 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

June 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

June brings a variety of opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and innovators throughout Southern Virginia.1-on-1 Consulting on Government ContractingWednesday, June 11, 2025 | SOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia businesses interested in government...

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May 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

May 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

May brings a variety of exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and innovators throughout Southern Virginia.1-on-1 Consulting on Government ContractingWednesday, May 14, 2025 | SOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia businesses interested in...

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April 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

April 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

April brings a variety of exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and innovators throughout Southern Virginia.1-on-1 Consulting on Government ContractingWednesday, April 9, 2025 | SOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia businesses interested in...

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March 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

March 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

March is filled with exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and innovators across Southern Virginia.1-on-1 Consulting on Government ContractingWednesday, March 12, 2025 | SOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia businesses interested in...

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February 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

February 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

February is packed with exciting events for entrepreneurs, small business owners and innovators in Southern Virginia.1-on-1 Consulting on Government ContractingWednesday, February 12, 2025 | SOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia businesses interested in government...

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January 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

January 2025 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

January is packed with exciting events for entrepreneurs, small business owners and innovators in Southern Virginia.1-on-1 Consulting on Government ContractingWednesday, January 8, 2025 | SOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia businesses interested in government...

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What is BOI Reporting and Why Should You Care?

What is BOI Reporting and Why Should You Care?

If you’re a business owner, you’ve probably heard the term BOI Reporting buzzing around lately. But what exactly is it, and why does it matter? Let’s break it down.What is BOI Reporting? BOI stands for Beneficial Ownership Information, a new reporting requirement...

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December 2024 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

December 2024 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses

December is full of exciting events for entrepreneurs, small business owners and innovators in Southern Virginia.PUMP: Pull Up Mentoring ProgramTuesday, December 10, 2024 | 12pm - 4:00pm | SOVA Innovation Hub Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | 9am - 1:00pm | P&HCC...

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 Recap

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 Recap

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a celebration of innovation, resilience, and collaboration, bringing together entrepreneurs, small business owners, and ecosystem builders from across the globe. At the SOVA Innovation Hub, we marked this exciting week with a...

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RISE Collaborative serves entrepreneurs in the following 15 localities in Virginia:

Patrick, Henry, Martinsville, Danville, Pittsylvania, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Prince Edward, Buckingham, Amelia, Nottoway, and Cumberland. Questions? Contact our team at hello@sovarise.com.