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:...
May 17, 2022 | Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, Farmville VA, Prince Edward VA, RISE Meetups
Michelle Walters, CEO of Island Glow, LLC, epitomizes the dynamic nature of entrepreneurship and innovation. Hers is the story of an entrepreneur who says yes, persisting and pivoting to scale her business incrementally. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs,...
Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Entrepreneur Spotlight, RISE Meetups
Morgan Epstein Clark is the founder and lead consultant of Epstein Clark Consulting, a professional services firm headquartered in Danville, Va., with customers in the Southern Virginia region. Epstein Clark Consulting offers customized consulting services to fit...
Feb 24, 2022 | All, Blog, Nottoway County VA, RISE Meetups
Our latest Rise & Shine virtual meetup featured entrepreneur and CO.STARTERS completer Mikita Smith, who learned later in her professional career the value of hitting “pause.” She now runs a business helping fellow professionals do just that. The founder of...
Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Farmville VA, Prince Edward VA, RISE Meetups
From his first bulk mailing business in junior high to founding DEALTEK, Ltd. in 1999, Rhett Weiss has always been an entrepreneur. In fact, his journey has literally taken him around the globe. Now a seasoned executive and consultant, Weiss attributes much of his...
Jan 3, 2022 | Blog, RISE Meetups
In RISE Collaborative’s latest RISE & SHINE virtual meetup, Brian Brown from Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) shared how his organization provides entrepreneurs technical assistance to start and grow their businesses. Founded in 1969,...
