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The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 3.26.10

Al Harris March 26, 2010 4

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

Drew Jackson February 5, 2010 0

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.

Richmond biz takes a swim in the ‘Shark Tank’

Al Harris January 5, 2010 2

A local husband and wife will make their network TV debut Friday when they pitch their company to five self-made millionaire investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”

Kids’ gym biz isn’t playing around

Aaron Kremer November 12, 2009 2

Not everybody is taking a wait-and-see approach to planning budgets for 2010. Romp n’ Roll, a Richmond-based chain of kids’ gyms, wants to raise $1 million to $5 million ASAP to recruit more franchisees

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

Aaron Kremer February 9, 2009 13

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