Monthly Archives: February 2009 »
Umm … when are you going to pay?
We’ve been hearing from business owners that clients are taking longer to pay. We’ve also read about it in the Wall Street Journal. So it’s time for our own statistical analysis. Please take our
Read More »Calling all good business loans
Change takes time. That’s one reason the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority cites when asked why its Loan Guaranty Program, which launched in October, has failed to guarantee a single loan
Read More »Eye on The General Assembly: House budget bill tunes out public broadcasting
The House Appropriations Committee has recommended eliminating the state’s contribution to public broadcasting stations, and the PBS organization in Richmond is seeking viewers’ help to save its funding
Read More »NewsFeeds 2.17.09
Local arts groups hit by recession (Inside Business) (Free once you register) Since the arts are seen more as a luxury than a necessity, they are first in line for job and production cuts
Read More »Former Martin Branding partner launches own firm
Local marketing consultant Jake Crocker has left Martin Branding Worldwide to start his own firm, Crocker Strategic Marketing. Crocker was a partner and director of brand marketing at Martin Branding. He left in December
Read More »RBS is becoming mainstream
The mainstream media is increasingly turning to us as a local news source. We were cited repeatedly in recent story about the Port of Richmond that appeared in Inside Business, the weekly in Hampton
Read More »Monday Q&A: Who would start a bank in this economy?
There’s a new kid on the banking block. Xenith Bank, currently in organization, recently moved into their new office headquarters downtown. The bank will focus on small- and medium-size business. BizSense sat down with
Read More »Data Security: How Safe Are Your Company Assets?
David Stelzl, a nationally recognized expert on digital asset protection strategies, will speak at a free luncheon on Thursday to kick off Sklar Technology Partners’ 2009 quarterly business seminar series. The seminar will focus
Read More »NewsFeeds 2.16.09
Potential for progress in Henrico’s Regency Square area (Times-Dispatch) BJ’s is the latest retailer to bet the future on the business corridor around the mall, which is making a comeback as an attractive alternative
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