Ashley Wenger
PRIDE 2023: Resources and Events for LGBTQIA+ Founders
Happy PRIDE Month! In June of 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village, NYC. The brutal raid...
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SCCF Blog
Anika Horn
- May 10
Creating community for entrepreneurs: Field notes from the ecosystem
During the month of April, the Ecosystem Team toured the Valley to find out what’s happening for entrepreneurs in some of the Valley’s...
Anika Horn
- Feb 21
RISE
When you first visit RISE Organization in Waynesboro, you don’t simply walk into an office. Upon entering, Founders Sharon Fitz and...
Anika Horn
- Feb 6
B-Cubed: Black and Brown-owned Business Growth Program
When COVID-19 broke out in March 2020, small businesses struggled to remain open during lockdowns and the subsequent economic standstill....
Anika Horn
- Jan 31
Building an Ecosystem for Black Business Support: Year 1 of Community Navigator Pilot Program
“In order for there to be a great America, there must be a great Black America. In order for there to be a great Black America, we need...
Ashley Wenger
- Jan 15
Mentoring Entrepreneurs Matters
January is National Mentoring Month! Mentors are a critical aspect of any thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. They support and guide...
Anika Horn
- Nov 28, 2022
The Walker Program: A renaissance of Black business in the Southern Valley
Once an important destination in the Motorist Green Book, Black-owned businesses dwindled for a half-century in Lexington, VA, until the...
Ashley Wenger
- Nov 20, 2022
Shop Local this Holiday Season
Small Business Saturday is just around the corner, and the gift-giving festivities will be here before you know it! This holiday season,...
Ashley Wenger
- Oct 20, 2022
What to know before attending Startup Weekend
Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 thrilling hours. Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the...
Ashley Wenger
- Oct 11, 2022
The Shenandoah Valley is Ripe for Manufacturing Businesses
What do automotive, food, and life sciences have in common? At first glance, not much, but if you dig a little deeper into the industries...
Ashley Wenger
- Oct 5, 2022
Meet the Marketing Team
Last but not least, meet the SCCF Marketing Team! This creative duo is responsible for getting the word out about our programs, events,...
Department of Housing and Community Development
- Sep 28, 2022
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: An Ecosystem Approach to Supporting Black Businesses in the SV
The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF), based in Staunton, Virginia, is on a mission to expand access to entrepreneurial support...
Ashley Wenger
- Sep 27, 2022
Meet the Ecosystem Team
Meet the SCCF Ecosystem Team, or really we should say, meet Anika Horn! Anika is one woman with two hats, she is our Director of...
Ashley Wenger
- Sep 21, 2022
Meet the Innovation Team
Meet the SCCF Innovation Team! These two entrepreneur supporters, are entrepreneurs themselves as well! Their self-starter, business...
Katie Overfield-Zook
- Sep 19, 2022
The Valley's First Entrepreneurship Summit
Empowering. Inspiring. Safe space. Refreshing. Educational. Community. On September 12th, seasoned and burgeoning entrepreneurs alike...
Ashley Wenger
- Sep 14, 2022
Meet the Capital Team
Meet the SCCF Capital Team! This team of business loan gurus is responsible for handling all of our small business loans and checking in...
Ashley Wenger
- Aug 5, 2022
PrePOPsterous founder Tisha McCoy-Ntiamoah Opening at the Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit
As an entrepreneur, which do you fear more…Success or Failure? If entrepreneurs were asked to pick one, instinctively, many would say...
Ashley Wenger
- Aug 1, 2022
Celebrating National Black Business Month
August is National Black Business Month! Established in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr.,...
Ashley Wenger
- Aug 1, 2022
Month of Marketing Tip 4: Get Out and Network
Over the past several weeks, we’ve covered how to identify your audience, keep your message consistent, and implement a digital marketing...
Ashley Wenger
- Jul 19, 2022
What to expect at the first annual Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit
The first annual Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit is around the corner! This September, the Shenandoah Community Capital Fund is...
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