On December 10th, Joy Corprew, Director of the University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center in Warsaw, met with the Middlesex Partners in Progress Council to discuss expanding services for the Middlesex County small business community. Among attendees were representatives from the community including Frances Kenyear (Youth Services Case Manager at Rappahannock Community College-Glenns Campus). Ms. Kenyear is interested in working with the University of Mary Washington SBDC and said "I am happy that such a valuable resource is going to be available to the citizens of Middlesex County." Learn more on the SBDC at SBDC-UMW.com. … [Read more...]
Jamie Richardson Shares HR Best Practices with UMW VOBER
January 19, 2016 by
Director of Human Resources at Corps Solutions, Jamie Richardson, shared critical lessons with members of the UMW Veteran Owned Business Executive Roundtable at the December meeting. "Managers today are less involved in the work of their employees. Companies need a plan to identify, develop, and continuously engage their employees." The Veteran Owned Business Executive Roundtable at the UMW Center for Economic Development is a peer advisory group that engages business owners for purposes of learning new approaches and solutions to business problems and challenges. Learn more at economicdevelopment.umw.edu/ . … [Read more...]
UMW student James Rives Polishes His Business Skills at Achieve-it, LLC
January 13, 2016 by
Spring 2016 graduate James Rives has been building his resume with Eagleworks client Achieve-it, LLC since October of 2015. Achieve-it provides permanent staff and project recruiting for various industries in the Northern Virginia area. James has been working on the front-end of this process "sourcing" or looking for candidates for open positions for Achieve-it clients. Upon graduation with a BA in English, James is looking to possibly stay on full-time with Achieve-it. As you would expect from an English major, James is interested in "writing and poetry" and is thinking of trying his hand as a free lance writer at some point in the future. The Eagleworks Business Incubation Center is a program of the UMW Center for Economic Development. For more information on Eagleworks please access UMWEagleworks.org. … [Read more...]
UMW Small Business Development Center is hosting First Thursdays with the SBA on February 4, 2016
January 13, 2016 by
Grab your lunch and join us the first Thursday of each month to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners. James Williams, Lead Economic Development Specialist with the SBA will join the UMWSBDC on February 4th for this month’s topic “Encore Entrepreneurship.” A growing number of workers age 50-plus are turning interests, hobbies or skills into a small business. Whether you are interested in starting a small business right away or are intending to wait until after retirement, now is the time to explore the possibilities. Whether your target market is global or just your neighborhood, the SBA and its Resource Partners can help at every stage of turning your entrepreneurial dream into a thriving business. There will be a featured topic each month followed by specific or general questions and discussion. To register, visit … [Read more...]
Veterans Encore Entrepreneurship Event Hosted at UMW Center for Economic Development
January 13, 2016 by
Area veterans attended the Veterans Encore Entrepreneurship event at the UMW Center for Economic Development on Veteran's Day. Veterans Dianna Flett, Army Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Ian Denny, USMC Cbt. Engr. (Ret.) shared their experiences in opening businesses in the Fredericksburg area. Both encouraged the prospective owners to do their homework and to take advantage of the resources offered by the UMW SBDC before taking the plunge into business ownership. Dianna Flett noted, "As veterans we have unique skill sets and a unique mindset that focuses us on mission accomplishment. Our focus and drive is truly battle tested." For more information on the SBDC please see SBDC-UMW.com . … [Read more...]