News & Stories for Entrepreneurs
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...
Join the Fall 2025 CIC Southern Virginia Entrepreneur Workshop Powered by RISE
We are excited to announce that Cohort 7 of the RISE Business Bootcamp will be the "CIC Southern Virginia Entrepreneur Workshop Powered by RISE." The Fall 2025 virtual cohort will begin in August and finish in November 2025. The application deadline is July 4, 2025....
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...
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...
Virginia APEX Accelerator Workshops and 1-on-1 Government Contracting Consulting at the SOVA Innovation Hub
Southern Virginia businesses interested in government contracting have a new opportunity close to home. The Virginia APEX Accelerator offers monthly workshops and 1-on-1 consulting sessions at the SOVA Innovation Hub, located at 715 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA....
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...
5 Reasons to Start Succession Planning for Your Small Business
Every small business owner dreams of building something that lasts. Yet, many fail to consider one of the most critical aspects of long-term success: succession planning. Whether planning for retirement, transitioning ownership to a family member, or selling the...
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...
Small Business Education, Capital, and Resources Coming to Southern Virginia
For Immediate Release December 20, 2024For more information contact:Teira E. FarleyDirector of Communications + Engagementteira@cicville.org(434) 218-3481SMALL BUSINESS EDUCATION, CAPITAL AND RESOURCES COMING TO SOUTHERN VIRGINIACommunity Investment Collaborative...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Crater APEX Accelerator Now Offering 1-on-1 Government Contracting Consulting at the SOVA Innovation Hub
Southern Virginia businesses interested in government contracting have a new opportunity close to home. Beginning in November 2024, Crater APEX Accelerator will now offer 1-on-1 consulting sessions at the SOVA Innovation Hub, located at 715 Wilborn Avenue, South...
November 2024 Events for Entrepreneurs and Businesses
November is packed with exciting events for entrepreneurs, small business owners and innovators in Southern Virginia.Creating a Capability Statement to Make Your Business Stand Out!Monday, November 4 | 12:00-1:30 PM | SOVA Innovation Hub You have 6 seconds to...
Join the Spring 2025 CIC Southern Virginia Entrepreneur Workshop Powered by RISE
We are excited to announce that Cohort 6 of the RISE Business Bootcamp will be the "CIC Southern Virginia Entrepreneur Workshop Powered by RISE." The Spring 2025 virtual cohort will begin in February and finish in May 2025. The application deadline has been extended...
RISE Regional Innovation Summit: Meet the Speakers
At RISE Collaborative, we recognize that knowledge and community are the driving forces behind entrepreneurial success. That's why we're excited to host the RISE Regional Innovation Summit for Entrepreneurs on October 19, 2024, in Danville, Virginia. Themed "Meet the...
RECAP: Virtual Meetup with the GENEDGE Alliance Emerging Business Program and VIPC Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Divisions
The monthly RISE Grapevine Virtual Meetup was hosted on Thursday, September 19, 2024, 12pm-1pm on Zoom. We learned about the GENEDGE Alliance Emerging Business Program and the VIPC Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division. Below is a recap of what was discussed. We hope to...
September Highlights: Entrepreneurial Events and Networking Opportunities
September Southern Virginia Entrepreneurial Events: Opportunities to Learn and ConnectAs summer transitions into fall, September brings a wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurs, small business owners and innovators across Southern Virginia. From virtual meetups to...
RISE Summit 2024: Empowering Southern Virginia Entrepreneurs with Business Resources and Growth Opportunities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RISE Summit 2024: Empowering Southern Virginia Entrepreneurs with Business Resources and Growth Opportunities Entrepreneurs invited to connect, learn, and grow in Danville, VA on October 19th August 29, 2024 - South Boston, VA - Calling all...
Meet Fritz Amspacher, RISE Business Navigator
Fritz Amspacher recently joined the RISE Collaborative team as a RISE Business Navigator through a partnership with Community Investment Collaborative. We asked Fritz about his new role and its significance for him, the entrepreneurs he will be working with, and 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.
