Better4You Juices creates a business from a nutritious family recipe
Claudia Barnes started making her own healthy juices in early 2017 while her husband, Pat, was undergoing post-cancer chemo-radiation treatments. …
Small Businesses: Get ready for the Holiday shopping season
Are you ready for the Holiday shopping season? Your customers are ready to shop, and you need to be ready …
Is Your Business Vulnerable to a Cybersecurity Attack?
When I think about cybersecurity attacks, I typically think about larger businesses being the targets. However, businesses of all sizes …
Basic Cost Approach to Pricing: How Much Should I Bill for Services?
A frequent conversation that I have with clients is how much they should charge for the services they will offer. …
Preparing a Commercial Loan Proposal for a Lender
Applying for a commercial loan to start or grow your business is very different than applying for a mortgage or …
Importance of Developing Your Business Plan
Most business owners know that they need a business plan, yet they find it hard to justify setting aside the time …
Government Contracting Assistance
Do you have a product or skill that the government buys? Are you considering government contracting as a way to start …
Minimum Wage: Preparing for Increases
The Virginia legislature has mandated that minimum wage will be increased five times over the next five years from its …
Impact of Covid on Federal contracting
As 2021 starts, coronavirus cases are up and it seems that coronavirus will continue to impact small business for some time …
A Rapidly Changing Business Landscape in 2020
Record numbers of businesses closed during the pandemic is offset by a rapidly changing business landscape in 2020 with a record …
Retail During COVID-19: Best Practices to Keep Your Business Strong
The retail sector was hit hard during the pandemic and retail companies continue to face declining consumer demand from online …
WOSB Self-Certification Ending
Effective October 15, 2020, all businesses seeking Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) status …