A monthly newsletter for Loudoun startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs

Loudoun Startup Shares Funding Strategy

Most small business have to piece together their fundning. Uncoming Vino e Amici is no different, having used personal savings, friends, family, traditional bank loans, and even crowdfunding. These different pieces are helping them bring their dream of a wine store and tasting room to life.

Loudoun Economic Development's Vanessa Jozwiak interviewed Jason Meringolo, a renowned sommelier and founder of Vino e Amici, to learn about his experience with crowdfunding.

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Non-Profit Academy | Grant Writing & Grant Research

September 16 at 8:30 a.m.

This one-day workshop drills down into nuts and bolts to help you research prospective corporate and private foundations. Sign up here.

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September 23 from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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Loudoun Small Biz News

Loudoun biz Avitecture Inc. and The Ventura Group make Washington Business Journal's list of highest grossing Small Technology companies.
Leesburg-based TheragenĂ acquires Neurotech North America.
Two Loudoun firms from Sterling make Inc. top 500 list Xgility and Bell Info Solutions.
IT Cadre, hired Paul Brukaker as VP of strategic accounts and customer strategy.
CSS, Inc. awarded 5 year $10,000,000 HubZone set-a-side contract with U.S. Treasury.

Let Us Help You

Vanessa Jozwiak is Loudoun Economic Development's small business and entrepreneurism manager. She can help you find resources to start or grow your business. That means introducing you to people who can help you write a business plan, find office space, analyze funding sources, navigate the permit process, or anything else outlined in our small business quick-start checklist. Contact Vanessa at 703-777-0585 or by email.

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