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!
Meet Kylie Miller, a long-time employee with family ties to Fastrax, a family fun center in Waynesboro. Kylie shares her experience of growing up in a family business, her advice for entrepreneurs, what’s next for the business, and more!
Molly’s love of music came at an early age, singing in choirs from age 4, participating in all the school musicals, and making music with her family for as long as she can remember. Molly opened Queen City Music Studios: a school of music for learning by ear, in September 2016. In her Staunton studio, she offers private lessons for kids and adults in voice, beginner guitar & piano; after-school Making Music with Friends classes for elementary and middle school aged kids; and Musikgarten Family Music classes for families with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Learn more about Molly’s musical and entrepreneurial journey in Episode 20 of Staunton Stories!
Bonus offers are a great way to drive sales without discounting your products or services. Itmakes people feel like they are getting extra value—and these days, withinflation—that canmake a reticent customer buy quicker.
Is it too lateto offer one? Not at all. Take a look at the ideas on how you can make the last few weeks ofSmall Business Season some of your best in this blog post from Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
Why do people visit your website and what primary question should your site – and your entire marketing message – answer? Learn how to show visitors “What’s in it for me?” in this blog post from the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Food and family traditions are in the spotlight in this edition of the Virtual Cooking Show! Shenandoah Valley Partnership Executive Director Jay Langston bakes a traditional dressing recipe that’s been passed through the generations in his family while talking to guests from the Brethren and Mennonite Heritage Center, City of Harrisonburg Economic Development, and Valley Pike Farm Market.
SV SBDC Strategic Planning Underway