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Learn How to Apply for Community Investment Collaborative Loan Funds

Learn How to Apply for Community Investment Collaborative Loan Funds

Nov 30, 2022 | Access to Capital, All, Blog, Business Resources, Minority Business Resources, RISE Meetups

On November 30, 2022, Stephen Davis of the Community Investment Collaborative joined our RISE Collaborative online meetup. He shared his expertise on how to prepare for loan applications and how to apply for loan funds from the Community Investment Collaborative. The...
Virginia Enterprise Zone Grants and How to Apply

Virginia Enterprise Zone Grants and How to Apply

Nov 23, 2022 | Access to Capital, Blog, Business Resources, RISE Meetups

On October 19, 2022, Kate Pickett Irving of Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development joined our RISE Collaborative online meetup to share her expertise on Virginia Enterprise Zone job creation and real property investment grants. Watch the video or...
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 Recap from Southern Virginia

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022 Recap from Southern Virginia

Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Danville VA, Events, Halifax VA, Martinsville VA, RISE Meetups

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is celebrated annually with events hosted across the United States and around the world. This year, GEW was the week of November 14-20, 2022. Below is a summary of events held to celebrate entrepreneurship throughout the Southern...
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...
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