Feb 3, 2023 | Blog, Ecosystem building, Podcast
Tara St. Clair on Fostering Collaboration and Connection while Ecosystem Building For anything to come together in a short amount of time AND without funding, it takes a community of people believing in the same mission and working together to create a network of...
Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Minority Business Resources
February is Black History Month In honor of Black History Month, RISE Collaborative presents, “The Vibrary,” a virtual library of business resources, Black Business facts, and a treasure hunt celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of Southern Virginia (GO...
Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Ecosystem building, Farmville VA, News, Prince Edward VA
This article was originally posted by Virginia Business. To view the article on the Virginia Business website, click here. PUBLISHED JANUARY 30, 2023 BY SARAH KING Sheri McGuire, executive director of Longwood University’s Small Business Development Center Photo...
Jan 26, 2023 | Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Halifax VA, Mecklenburg VA, Podcast
Entrepreneur Interview with Brian Deurloo, President & Founder of FrogCreek Partners When it comes to your startup, if you don’t have the passion behind what you’re selling, you’re not going to make it as far as you think. This week, season 2 episode 2 of...
Jan 26, 2023 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Ecosystem building, Events, Minority Business Resources, News
$15,000 in prizes available for competition winners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (January 23, 2022) – Cash prizes, feedback from business consultants and networking opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs await participants in the RISE Collaborative 2023...
Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Ecosystem building, Podcast
Anika Horn on Putting People First in Ecosystem Building We often fall into this trap of only looking at the professional facet of a person rather than the people themselves. When you take the time to understand the person, what it is they want, and how you can...
