StartWheel Newsletter
December
In this edition, read about local initiatives to kickstart entrepreneurship, find post-Covid resources for your small business, and plan for an upcoming educational event.
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What We Do
StartWheel.org is Hampton Roads' hub for news, events, and resources related to entrepreneurship and innovation. We partner with other organizations in effort to support and cultivate the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Fervent Four Show with Cure Coffee's Chris Shelton
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Leading a business is no easy task...especially during a pandemic. Hear how Chris Shelton empowers his employees at Cure Coffeehouse, and the lessons he's learned along the way.
Interested in learning more? Watch the full show as well as mini clips on our website or YouTube page.
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757 Angels Applications Are Open
Need capital to grow your business? Apply to one of the nation's most active angel networks. 757 Angels application deadline is January 13th.
Apply here
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Co-working Space, Gather now Offering Daily and Weekly Private Office Rentals
Need to get out of the house for that big project? Need a quiet space for the day to focus and get work done? Gather now offers daily and weekly office rentals where you can focus and be productive.
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Isle of Wight Receives OBICI Healthcare Foundation Grant Funding to Establish Isle Recover Business Assistance Grant Program
The grant is one-time financial assistance for eligible, for-profit small businesses (50 or fewer employees) to reimburse the costs of business interruption related directly or indirectly to certain sections of Governor Northam’s Executive Orders 53 and/or Executive Order 55.
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Norfolk Initiative Makes Resilience the City's Centerpiece
The ability of an individual, an organization or a metropolitan area to absorb a shock to its functioning and its structure, and then to recover from it, is essential in a world where threats to our economic, social and individual ways of life abound.
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The Pandemic's Toll on Small Business Owners
In Virginia, there are over 745,000 small businesses which provide employment for over 47% of the population.
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'Norfolk Innovation Corridor' Launches with Goal to make the Area Known as 'The Most Resilient Community in America'
A coordinated marketing effort by some of the city’s most visible institutions launched Thursday to rebrand a swath of mostly downtown waterfront property that had already been designated as a “technology zone.”
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Techstars is Working with Hampton Roads to Boost the Area's Tech Scene
Ian Hathaway, senior director at Techstars, said the initiative is a one-year engagement with a three-fold objective: complete an assessment of the region, do discovery and engagement of the startup ecosystem and provide access to resources.
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Answers to Rebuild! VA's 12 Most Frequently Asked Questions
Since the Rebuild! VA launch in September, the Rebuild Core Team has been in overdrive to reply the $100MM in available funds as quickly and effectively as possible. Here’s a list of the 12 most commonly asked questions, with answers!
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Norfolk Startup Initiative Launches
The Norfolk Innovation Corridor (NIC), an initiative to attract and retain startups in the region, launched on Thursday, Old Dominion University announced.
Read the full article
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757 Accelerate Moves Ahead with Multiple Projects Amid Pandemic
In addition to holding its entire 2020 program online, 757 Accelerate recently announced a grant-funded partnership to find and engage new entrepreneurs and is making progress toward establishing a permanent physical space in Norfolk.
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Winners announced for Start Peninsula 2020
Pitches were five minutes with a three minute question-and-answer session with the judges. The final event included a keynote from Safety Nailer, who participated in Start Peninsula 2018 and was featured on Shark Tank earlier this year.
Read the full article
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Other Must-Read Headlines You May Have Missed
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December 3rd, 2020
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Fervent Four Show
This week on the Fervent Four Show is Nicholas Shucet, Director of Operations of Romans Tide, a team of elite e-commerce entrepreneurs built a $3M amazon business with $20.
[FB Live]
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StartWheel is your consolidated source for startup and early stage small business news!!!
We're looking for stories to share:
- Are you a new business?
- Are you are disrupting the status quo?
- Did you just expand your business?
- Share your press release with us so we can share it across the region!
Email your Press Release here |
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Small Business Grant Opportunities
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The Fervent Four Show
Did you know that only 4% of businesses ever exceed $1 million in annual revenue? The Fervent Four Show is designed to give you the tools and information you need to become part of the 4%.
Tune in to the Fervent Four Show every Thursday from 11:00am - 12:00pm on the StartWheel Facebook page. The Fervent Four Show is brought to you by StartWheel and the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center.
The past few weeks, we've chatted with:
Anthony Vittone, COO of DroneUp
Dawn Brotherton, Owner of Blue Dragon Publishing
Steve Waddell and Dave Scouler of Nasoni
Joel Ankney, Owner of Ankney Law
Blake Luse, Managing Director of Ferguson Ventures
Lee Sheridan, Owner of Two Maids & A Mop Virginia Beach
Xerxes Nabong, Financial Advisor and Owner of Escape Room Virginia Beach
Want to be a guest on the Fervent Four show? Apply here
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December 1st, 2020
4:00 - 7:00pm
Business Smart Start
Topics covered include deciding on a legal entity structure, basic accounting and tax issues, steps you need to take for permits and licensing, steps to writing a business plan and basics of marketing and market research.
[Register]
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December 2nd, 2020
9:00 - 10:00am
Intellectual Property 101
Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product.
[Register]
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December 2nd, 2020
9:00 - 10:00am
Dept. of Defense SBIR Proposal Prep Webinar
This three-hour webinar will present proposal preparation tips for those considering an SBIR/STTR submission to the DOD SBIR and STTR Broad Agency Announcements.
[Register]
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December 3rd, 2020
8:00 - 9:00am
Supplier Readiness Event: Dominion's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project
Learn more about business opportunities in offshore wind with the Hampton Roads Alliance and Dominion Energy.
[Register]
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December 3rd, 2020
8:30 - 11:00am
COVID-19 Comeback Convention
Williams Mullen will host the COVID-19 Comeback Convention, a virtual event comprised of brief presentations that will provide executives and leaders of in-house legal departments with a convenient and efficient way to gain a variety of new insights and ideas to help their business recover.
[Register]
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December 3rd, 2020
2:00 - 3:30pm
Forum on Cyber Security Compliance for Small Businesses
With Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines effective November 30, 2020, all contractors working directly (or indirectly) on Department of Defense (DOD) Contracts should prepare for obtaining some level of certification.
[Register]
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December 3rd, 2020
6:30 - 8:30pm
SCORE Richmond: How to Start Your Own Business Series
SCORE Workshop Series: SCORE Richmond is bringing back one of its most popular workshops in a new format for these pandemic times. Learn the basics of starting a business from local, experienced small business professionals.
[Register]
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December 4th, 2020
9:00 - 10:00am
Coffee with CIT GAP Funds
Join CIT GAP Funds and fellow entrepreneurs on Friday at 9AM for virtual coffee via Zoom to discuss growing your company and funding opportunities.
[Register]
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December 8th, 2020
9:00am - 12:00pm
NASA SBIR Proposal Prep Webinar
Almost $200M is available in this single NASA SBIR/STTR opportunity!
[Register]
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December 8th, 2020
5:30 - 7:00pm
The Business Case for Investing in Diverse Founders
Colin West presents the positive outcomes achieved by investing in diverse founders.
[Register]
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December 9th, 2020
9:00 - 10:00am
Patenting Apps and Software: U.S. Patent Practice
How does one protect an app or software in today’s environment? What form or forms of intellectual property are best used to protect the various aspect of an app or software and how to their work together to offer coverage?
[Register]
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December 9th, 2020
12:00 - 1:00pm
December Webinar Lunch & Learn: Fostering Innovation in the Workplace
In this brief session, learn the core of what innovation is, what makes it stick, and how to allow serious fun to be a natural driver of value for your organization.
[Register]
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December 10th, 2020
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Fervent Four Show
Join Tim and Zack as they discuss hot topics with Tim Ritter, owner of Family Fun Xperience.
[FB Live]
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Want to support our effort to keep Hampton Roads informed about all the great reasons to start and grow a business here?
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