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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...

Ashley Wenger
Sep 14, 2022
Meet the Capital Team
Meet the SCCF Capital Team! This team of business loan gurus is responsible for handling all of our small business loans and checking in...

Ashley Wenger
Aug 5, 2022
PrePOPsterous founder Tisha McCoy-Ntiamoah Opening at the Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit
As an entrepreneur, which do you fear more…Success or Failure? If entrepreneurs were asked to pick one, instinctively, many would say...

Ashley Wenger
Aug 1, 2022
Celebrating National Black Business Month
August is National Black Business Month! Established in 2004 by historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr.,...

Ashley Wenger
Aug 1, 2022
Month of Marketing Tip 4: Get Out and Network
Over the past several weeks, we’ve covered how to identify your audience, keep your message consistent, and implement a digital marketing...


Ashley Wenger
Jul 19, 2022
What to expect at the first annual Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit
The first annual Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit is around the corner! This September, the Shenandoah Community Capital Fund is...

Ashley Wenger
Jul 18, 2022
Month of Marketing Tip 3: Utilizing Digital Marketing
In today’s digital world, there is a lot of buzz around “digital marketing,” but what does digital marketing really entail? Digital...

Ashley Wenger
Jul 18, 2022
Month of Marketing Tip 2: Keeping your Message Consistent
We hear it all the time in life, “consistency is key.” It’s true for trying to learn a new hobby or healthy habit, and it’s also true for...

Ashley Wenger
Jul 18, 2022
Month of Marketing Tip 1: Understanding your Audience
Marketing is about making a connection with consumers. In order to be effective in your marketing approach, you need to match your brand...

Ashley Wenger
Jul 18, 2022
What are Entrepreneurs Reading this Summer?
Whether you’re going to the beach for a week, hanging out in a park on the weekend, or are home from college and finally have some free...

Anika Horn
Jul 18, 2022
Ecosystem Evolution: What's next for the doers, dreamers and makers in the Shenandoah Valley?
On April 28, 2022, 20 champions, advocates and supporters of entrepreneurs from across the Valley streamed into a conference room at...


Anika Horn
Jul 18, 2022
Open Coffee After Dark, Volume 1
On April 21, 2022, the garage doors of the Staunton Innovation Hub opened up on a balmy spring evening. In wandered about 20...

Ashley Wenger
Jul 18, 2022
Taking Care of your Mental Health
*If you need to seek immediate medical attention dial 911. For medical advice or treatment please see a licensed professional.* May is...

Ashley Wenger
Jul 18, 2022
How to Improve your Financial Literacy
April is Financial Literacy Month! So, what is financial literacy and why is it important? According to the Corporate Financial...

Ashley Wenger
Jul 15, 2022
Open Coffee
On Thursday February 17th, 2022, SCCF hosted its first monthly Open Coffee session connecting self-identifying entrepreneurs across the...

Debbie Irwin
Jul 15, 2022
RISE
Rise Foundation is an organization that recognizes the unique struggles of the black community and works to meet those needs in very...
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