Meet the Entrepreneurs
Each year, we work with dozens of Shenandoah Valley entrepreneurs and small businesses through our microloan fund and business support programs. Meet some of the entrepreneurs we've worked with over the years below!
Art Hive
Business Bootcamp - Loans - Small Business Intensive
Art Hive is a creative reuse and community arts center in Staunton, featuring a local artists' boutique and monthly rotating exhibitions in its “(h)exhibit space.” They offer a wide variety of classes, events, and drop-in crafting opportunities for all ages.
Charm Security Services
Capacitor
Charm Security Services, based in Winchester, provides event security, home and commercial alarms, video surveillance, and home automation to help deter risks.
Coushatta's Creations
Small Business Intensive
Coushatta's Creations is an artisan baking experience, baking sweet family recipes that evoke those childhood memories, as well as tasty new treats! Coushatta's Creations can be found at the Staunton Farmer's Market.
Dryad Cookery
Capacitor - S2V
Dryad Cookery, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, curates heirloom-quality kitchen tools and sustainably crafted cookware. Inspired by nature and authentic culinary traditions, we celebrate the joy of cooking, community, and the art of making.
Emilia's Graces
Capacitor
Emilia’s Graces is a gluten-free granola, woman-owned bakery located in Mt Crawford, VA. They supply an array of flavors to local universities, retailers, and farm markets and sell directly to individuals. Emilia's Graces has blossomed into a labor of love, a testament to the belief that handmade/small batch goodness can truly stand out.
Floral Genius
Capacitor - Loans - S2V
Floral Genius, based in Weyers Cave, is the only US manufacturer of pin and cup-style flower holders and is the only maker in the world of Blue Ribbon Hairpin Holders.
Foxtails
Small Business Intensive
Foxtails is a charming gift shop inspired by nature located in Downtown Staunton. They feature handmade art and crafts from local artists as well as a rotating selection of small brands and imported goods
Harmony Harvest Farm
Capacitor - Loans - S2V
Harmony Harvest Farm is a 20-acre cut flower farm located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia that ships mixed bouquets and bulk flowers nationwide and offers local U-Pick and workshop experiences.
Hobbit Hill Farm
Capacitor
Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Hobbit Hill Farm is a small, family-owned farm on the banks of the North River. The Farm offers pick-your-own USDA-certified organic blueberries each June during a short 2-week picking season
JuiceWorks 3D
Capacitor - S2V
Juice Works 3D Innovation Academy is an innovation education center where aspiring innovators come to learn. Summer camps, monthly clubs, and class programs teach aspiring innovators how to 3D Print, do Game Design, CNC Milling, Robotics, Coding, and more.
PrePOPsterous
Capacitor - S2V
PrePOPsterous is an award-winning gourmet popcorn company located in Bridgewater. The popcorn is made using small-batch, hand-crafted recipes that start with non-GMO kernels grown in the Shenandoah Valley. It is 100% nut-free and is a certified Virginia's Finest product.
Quince & Burdock
Small Business Intensive
Quince & Burdock is a specialty cut flower farm in Staunton, VA, practicing sustainable farming methods and designing garden-style bouquets and arrangements that reflect the beauty of the season.
RespexTech, Inc.
Capacitor
RespexTech Inc.'s flagship SaaS, Respex, merges AI, behavioral science, and cultural analytics to enable companies to treat culture as a measurable asset, reducing miscommunication risk while unlocking performance and profitability.
Revival Decor + Design
Capacitor
Revival Decor + Design, in Waynesboro, is a hybrid production studio, design resource, and curated retail space rooted in authenticity and soulful eclecticism. They create custom flooring and furniture in-house, while also sourcing distinctive materials and objects from a trusted network of makers.
Simone and Tuesday
Capacitor
Simone & Tuesday is a natural personal care products brand, committed to making healthy skin accessible to everyone through limited ingredients, gentle products, and affordable prices.
Star in the Valley
Business Bootcamp - Capacitor
Committed to quality, authenticity, and value - Star in the Valley grows and produces wine onsite, right here in Strasburg, Virginia. Pack a picnic, bring the family, meet friends, and enjoy our valley views, our welcoming tasting room, and wine made for your everyday.
Stone Ledge Cider
Capacitor
Stone Ledge Cider, launching spring of 2026, is a farm-based cidery producing cider, cyser, and mead in a family-friendly rural setting with Blue Ridge views.
Summit Events
Capacitor
Summit Events provides wedding and event DJs, live bands, videography, photography, and photo booth rentals in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, and for destination events.
Treehouse Juice Bar
Small Business Intensive
Treehouse Juice Bar is a locally owned juice and smoothie bar in Staunton, specializing in fresh, made-to-order juices, smoothies, and acai bowls using high-quality, natural ingredients.
WithRespect LLC
Capacitor - Loans - S2V
With Respect LLC provides the professional development training, consulting, and executive coaching needed to take an organization from where it is to a positive workplace that attracts quality talent, engages employees, provides what effective teams need, and - ultimately - improves growth and revenue.