My father served in the United States Air Force for 27 years. He retired the summer I graduated from Hampton’s Kecoughtan High School after which…
Every Business Needs a Disaster Preparedness Plan
I meet with small business owners every day and most of them share the same pain point: so much to do and so little time.…
How to Wow an Investor
A few issues ago I wrote about the importance of an elevator pitch and asked small business owners to imagine being in an elevator with…
Wages, Prices & Demand
In the last issue of CoVaBIZ we went micro with a conversation about how to create the perfect elevator pitch. In this issue we are…
The Perfect Elevator Pitch
We’ve all seen Shark Tank or similar scenario where hopeful business owners stand before a panel of investors with five minutes or less to make…
The Challenge of Accessing Capital
What is the biggest challenge faced by small business owners?” It’s a question I often hear, and one that’s almost guaranteed to be posed by…
Perspectives on Coastal Virginia’s Small Business Scene
From your favorite ice cream shop to your local auto shop, small businesses provide the products and services that we rely on for fun and…