Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) assist small business owners in starting or growing their businesses. Sometimes we also have …

  Keeping up with social media marketing trends can be a challenge for business owners.  Most business owners wear many …

If you’re looking to start or expand your business but traditional bank loans aren’t an option, there are several alternative …

In 2016, Karen Brace faced a peculiar challenge – eleven baby opossums. At the time, Karen her knowledge about these …

Veterans make great business owners.  If you are a veteran, you developed skills in the military that carried over into …

UMW’s procurement department is a big supporter of small businesses and encourages those small businesses that want to sell to …

Hard work and perseverance pay off. After years of planning and hard work Debra Balestreri is planning the grand opening …

Join your fellow leaders in the Rappahannock region in expanding access to work-based learning for students. While there are many …

Most small business owners could benefit from hiring an Intern from the University of Mary Washington.  Could you? We interviewed …

As your business grows, you may find that you need to borrow money to finance growth, replace aging equipment, hiring …

Adrian and Casey Silversmith recently opened their brand new headquarters on Princess Anne St for Sprelly, their gourmet PB&J business. …

One of the most exciting aspects of running a small business is hiring employees, assembling a team, and creating a …