Connecting SV SBDC clients to members of the SV SBDC Advisory Council is another way our business advisors are able to help small businesses quickly and efficiently get the services they need. SV SBDC Business Advisor Barry Henderson recently assisted STEADY LLC in securing an SBA Line of Credit through Advisory Council investor F&M Bank. STEADY founder and CEO Nora Maguire While had this to say about the experience:

“I want to take this opportunity to extend my deepest gratitude to the Virginia Shenandoah Valley SBDC and Barry Henderson for your support in helping my STEADY LLC secure an SBA 7a Line of Credit through F&M Bank.

On February 9, 2023 I contacted the Shenandoah Valley SBDC for a consult based upon the recommendation from an out of state banker. Within a few hours, Barry Henderson initiated a consultation meeting that culminated in my receipt of a commitment letter dated April 26, 2023.

Barry’s community contacts and wealth of experience in business and the banking industry were invaluable. But it was his compassion, consistency, and patience with an inexperienced and rookie entrepreneur like myself that was the greatest blessing of all.”