Spring Cleaning Your Business: Refresh, Reorganize, and Refocus for Growth
As the seasons change and spring approaches, it’s the perfect time for business owners to take a step back, declutter, …
Deepening Relationships in Your Business: A Heart Centered Approach to Building Connection and Loyalty
February, often associated with love and connection, is an excellent time to focus on deepening relationships in your business. Whether …
Start 2025 Strong: Why a Business Plan Is Key to Your Success This Year
As we step into 2025, it’s time to embrace new opportunities and set the tone for a successful year. A …
Understanding Mission, Vision, and Values Articulations for Your Business
Creating clear mission, vision, and values articulations is imperative for characterizing your business’s reason, course, and center standards. Let’s summarize …
Understanding the Difference Between W2 Employees and 1099 Contractors
As a business owner, one of the most critical decisions you’ll make is how to classify the people working for …
The UMW SBDC puts river adventures business on solid ground – Rappahannock Adventures
Woodie Walker always harbored a love for history and the outdoors – especially being physically on the water. Earlier this …
Thinking about Starting a Small Business?
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) assist small business owners in starting or growing their businesses. Sometimes we also have …
Social Media Marketing Platforms to Use in 2024
Keeping up with social media marketing trends can be a challenge for business owners. Most business owners wear many …
Alternative Financing Solutions for Individuals Denied by Traditional Banks
If you’re looking to start or expand your business but traditional bank loans aren’t an option, there are several alternative …
Client Spotlight: Awesome Possumz
In 2016, Karen Brace faced a peculiar challenge – eleven baby opossums. At the time, Karen her knowledge about these …
Veteran Business Bootcamp 2023
Veterans make great business owners. If you are a veteran, you developed skills in the military that carried over into …
Benefits of Attending SWaMFest
UMW’s procurement department is a big supporter of small businesses and encourages those small businesses that want to sell to …