News & Stories for Entrepreneurs
Access to Capital Entrepreneur Roundtable Series – June 2023
We have knowledge and resources to share with small businesses and entrepreneurs about access to capital. All entrepreneurs and innovators are welcome to join this virtual roundtable series. Learn more about CDFIs - Community Development Financing Institutions and the...
Chamber Awards $77,000 in 2023 Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania
This press release originated from the Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce. View it on their website here. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 1, 2023 For more information, contact: ...
June 2023 Events for Southern Virginia Entrepreneurs
Check out the list of events happening in June for entrepreneurs and small business owners in Southern Virginia. In-person events are noted with * before the date. All other events are online/virtual.Updated 5/24/23 June 1 Virginia SBDC Starting a New Business June 1...
Brandon Hennessey on Leveraging Data to Support Entrepreneurs
Brandon Hennessey on Leveraging Data to Support EntrepreneursIt is important not just to look at data for what it is but to craft a narrative with the data and allow it to lead us toward innovation and growth. This week, season 2 episode 10 of Entrepreneurship on the...
RISE Collaborative Announces 2023 Business Pitch Competition Winners
RISE Collaborative Announces 2023 Business Pitch Competition Winners $18,500 in prize funds awarded to Southern Virginia entrepreneurs and business owners RISE Collaborative hosted its inaugural regional Business Pitch Competition on March 28, 2023, from 4:00 pm to...
Entrepreneurs gain experience, community at regional business pitch competition
Entrepreneurs gather from around Southern Virginia to accelerate their businessesA group of 13 businesses represented by 16 entrepreneurs took the stage at the first annual RISE Business Pitch Competition. Each competitor presented their business startup or business...
RISE Business Pitch Competition set for March 28 in South Boston
On Tuesday, March 28, from 4-8 p.m. at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center Innovation Center, RISE Collaborative will host the RISE Business Pitch Competition (BPC), Southern Virginia’s first region-wide business pitch competition. The event is open to the...
Patrick & Henry Community College team takes top prize at RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition
Patrick & Henry Community College student Sara Wall wins $1,000 to launch an eco-friendly products store in Martinsville, Va.Sara Wall of Martinsville, Va. earned 1st place and a $1,000 prize at the second annual RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition hosted on...
Todd Waldo on Human-Centered Solutions and Technology to Help Entrepreneurs Scale
Todd Waldo on Human-Centered Solutions and Technology to Help Entrepreneurs ScaleThroughout the pandemic and subsequent years, we saw a shift in the way businesses approached diversity and equity but it is clear that if we want to continue improving our ecosystems, we...
RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition set for March 23 at Hampden-Sydney College
On Thursday, March 23, from 3-6 p.m. in Crawley Forum, Hampden-Sydney College will host the RISE Collegiate Business Plan Competition (CBPC). The event is open to the media and will provide opportunities for photos, video and interviews with participants and event...
Anand Macherla on How to Build a Resilient Startup Ecosystem
Anand Macherla on How to Build a Resilient Startup Ecosystem To create an ecosystem that is thriving, it’s important that ecosystem builders work together with the local community. Everyone impacted should have a voice and be made aware of the shifts happening in...
Beth Zimmer on Reducing the Barriers to Entry for Rural Startups
Beth Zimmer on Reducing the Barriers to Entry for Rural StartupsSerendipity in ecosystem building is a huge underlying and immeasurable resource. It’s important to have communities the support of amazing things coming together in a harmonious way. This episode of the...
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.
