Enjoy this month’s mix of business stories from around the Shenandoah Valley! You’ll also find ideas to help grow your business and some reminders about why living and working here is so exciting. If we miss something outstanding, please message us to add to next month’s edition!
Only two years ago, the owner of Dinamic Cuts hair salon, Diane Madden, was operating her business completely through word of mouth — she didn’t even have a phone. When she started working with the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Diane McCarthy, an SBDC advisor and her “angel,” changed the way her business operated.
Amanda Stone and Ray Murray, owners of The Tubular Toy Box share how they turned their love of vintage toys into a business, an epic “thrill of the hunt” story about a very special toy, and great advice for new entrepreneurs! Learn more about The Tubular Toy Box at https://www.facebook.com/tubulartoyboxva.
Do you need more attention? Do you feel like your business isn’t top of mind in your community? This blog post from the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce will give you LOTS of ideas for putting your business out in front of potential customers.
Got questions about funds for your business, bookkeeping, or attracting employees? In partnership with Atlantic Union Bank, Valley SBDC has added a new resource featuring self-paced modules, assessments, calculators, and more to help answer the financial questions you have.
PLUS! Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce‘s Lunch & Learn series recently featured marketing tips from Converge in three one-hour educational webinars.
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