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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. 

The following resources have been provided by the SBDC to advise small businesses of preparations they should take in response to the war in Ukraine. In addition to the possibility of increased incidents of cyber-attacks, sweeping sanctions and technology controls placed on Russian parties (government institutions, banks, public and private sector companies, and persons) operating inside and outside of the Russian Federation will have implications for businesses of all sizes, including vulnerabilities and exposures within their supply chain. Please review the following documents for more information.

CYBERSECURITY UPDATE

RUSSIA SANCTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS

Lessons Learned from How Rising Fuel Costs Are Impacting Small Businesses

Increase your business and personal financial wellness with the interactive, easy, and free resources available from Banzai.

This month’s Regional Roundup features entrepreneurs doing what they do best – inventing, innovating, and creating wonderful experiences for their customers. Learn more about handcrafted culinary tool-making, better living through flowers, and Harrisonburg’s Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month.

The Black- and Brown-Owned Business Growth Program was recently highlighted in Virginia Business magazine.

Great business stories abound all around the Shenandoah Valley, so join us each month as we gather them all in one place!

A new year is a great time to take stock and rethink priorities and strategies for your small business. What do the experts think you should focus on in 2022? Here are four areas to consider.

Great business stories abound all around the Shenandoah Valley, so join us each month as we gather them all in one place! Blogs, podcasts, video series, and more!

Business Advisor Jalal Maqableh provides important tips for small-business recovery after the COVID-19 crisis.

The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center is poised to be an integral part of several ongoing business growth programs that were recently awarded 2022 Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grants.