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The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 3.26.10

Rappahannock Mattress Company leased 3,600 square feet in Chesterfield, SMASHdirect leased 14,085 square feet in Hanover. And Chris Bossola leased 4,500 square feet at 3018 W. Cary St. in Richmond.

Small-screen appearances mean big business

Four Richmond businesses have used the national spotlight to sell their brands and boost their exposure beyond Richmond. But what they say is true, the camera adds a few pounds.

The Monday Q&A: No loan, no more business

As banks cut back their ending, small businesses are having more and more trouble staying alive. How that plays out locally depends on who you talk to.  Andy Schwabe is filing for personal bankruptcy after losing more than $200,000 of borrowed money on a failed children’s gym called Romp n’ Roll.