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Registration Opens for CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp

Registration Opens for CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp

Nov 9, 2022 | Blog, Business Resources, Ecosystem building, Events, News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Brandon HennesseyLongwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)434-395-2752hello@sovarise.com Lauren Mathena SOVA Innovation Hub434-570-1305hello@sovarise.com Registration opens for CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp  RISE...
Lake Country Development Loan Funds and How to Apply

Lake Country Development Loan Funds and How to Apply

Nov 8, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Brunswick VA, Business Resources, Halifax VA, Lawrenceville VA, Mecklenburg VA, RISE Meetups, South Hill VA

Deborah Gosney, Executive Director of the Southside Planning District Commission, joined RISE to tell the RISE community about the Lake Country Development Corporation’s loan funds and what organizations need to apply. Watch the video or read below for more...
Kim King shares tips on building your business credit

Kim King shares tips on building your business credit

Sep 1, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, RISE Meetups

On May 18, 2022, guest speaker Kim King of Benchmark Community Bank shared information about how your personal credit score impacts getting a small business loan.  She shares tips on building, repairing, and monitoring your credit. It just takes time and effort,...
Chandra Hurst shares how the Economic Equity Fund provides small business loans

Chandra Hurst shares how the Economic Equity Fund provides small business loans

Aug 17, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, RISE Meetups

On August 17, 2022, RISE Collaborative hosted a Rise& Shine Virtual Meetup with guest speaker Chandra Hurst of Virginia Community Capital.  Hurst shared information about the Economic Equity Fund. Watch the video replay to learn more.   Apply for Loan Funding...
Four entrepreneurs win $50,000 in the 2022 Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania Program

Four entrepreneurs win $50,000 in the 2022 Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania Program

Jun 6, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Danville VA

Four businesses in Danville and Pittsylvania County received funding for expansion (Danville, VA) The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) awarded four existing businesses with a total of $50,000 to assist in the expansion of their services. The...
Bridge to Recovery has Funding for Businesses in Southern Virginia

Bridge to Recovery has Funding for Businesses in Southern Virginia

May 18, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, News, RISE Meetups

Was your business impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s hard to imagine a business owner who could answer that question with “no.” The Bridge to Recovery program was created in 2020 to help businesses in GO Virginia Region 3, which includes the following localities:...
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