As part of our 35th Anniversary celebration, JMU Intern and SBDC Advisor Assistant Isidor Lacy interviewed past clients and interns to learn more about their experiences working with the Valley SBDC.

Have a listen to this conversation with Belle Stemper, former owner of Ragtime Fabrics, who talks about the value of a close relationship with her Business Advisor, Joyce Krech, and the small group of women entrepreneurs they developed to provide support and foster a close-knit community where they could share concerns and perspectives confidentially.