Anika Horn
Beyond networking: Engaging the Shenandoah Valley ecosystem
The Shenandoah Valley is not short of networking events for business owners. Thanks to a robust network of Chambers of Commerce and...
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SCCF Blog
Jessica Bond
- Oct 2
Teaming up with the NAACP
This past summer, SCCF partnered with the NAACP and People Inc. to facilitate our Business Bootcamp entrepreneurship program for Black...
Katie Overfield-Zook
- Sep 5
Are you ready for Capacitor?
Introducing SCCF’s newest program: Capacitor. The Capacitor Incubator Program is a hybrid incubation model for entrepreneurs with...
Katie Overfield-Zook
- Aug 30
What does it mean to be 'scalable?'
In the entrepreneur world, you hear a lot of buzzwords thrown around. Words like "scalable, high-growth, venture capital, accelerator,...
Katie Overfield-Zook
- Jul 7
The Power of Partnerships
Sometimes the best partnerships come from completely random interactions. Last fall, after registering for SCCF’s Business Bootcamp, one...
Ashley Wenger
- May 31
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...
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...
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