May 23, 2023 | Blog, Events
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...
Apr 4, 2023 | Access to Capital, Blog, Events, News
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...
Mar 24, 2023 | Access to Capital, Blog, Events
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...
Feb 22, 2023 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, Events, News
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Brandon HennesseyLongwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC)434-395-2752hello@sovarise.com Lauren Mathena SOVA Innovation Hub434-570-1305hello@sovarise.com RISE Collaborative Announces Sponsors and Prize Categories for March 28 Business...
Feb 10, 2023 | Blog, Business Resources, Events, News
RISE Collaborative is offering two Canva workshops on Saturday, March 11, 2023 with award-winning YouTuber and tech educator LaShonda Brown. This Canva training is FREE for entrepreneurs in Southern and Southern Central Virginia. Canva for Business Workshops on...
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...