Sep 25, 2024 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Events, Grapevine Meetup Recap, RISE Meetups
Aug 7, 2024 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Ecosystem building, News
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...
Jul 23, 2024 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Navigator Program
Learn How to Grow Your Business with Government Clients On Monday, July 22, 2024, small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs gathered at the SOVA Innovation Hub to learn about government contracting. Hosted by Lynne Mann from the Greater Crater Apex Accelerator,...
Jun 27, 2024 | Access to Capital, Blog, Events, News
RISE Collaborative Announces 2024 RISE Business Pitch Competition Winners $12,000 in prize funds awarded to Southern Virginia entrepreneurs and business owners RISE Collaborative hosted its 2nd annual regional RISE Business Pitch Competition on June 26, 2024, from...
Jun 12, 2024 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Ecosystem building, News
Laura Coleman recently joined the RISE Collaborative team as the RISE Navigator Program Manager through a partnership with Community Investment Collaborative. We asked Laura 10 questions about her new role and its significance for her, the entrepreneurs she will be...
Apr 26, 2024 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Ecosystem building
The RISE Collaborative SOVA Female Founders Fund for Women-Owned Businesses is seeking donations to increase the prize funds available to eligible entrepreneurs. Donations to this fund are tax-deductible donations to the SOVA Innovation Hub, a 501(c)3 non-profit...