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GrowSmartBiz Conference Recap: Raising Capital with Effective Finance Strategies

Panelists:
- Jeremy Brown (RapidAdvance)
- Edward Tuvin (Capital Bank)
- Denise O’Berry (The Small Business Edge Corp)
- Shannon Nash (Nash Management)
Where does small business get financing?
According to Jeremy Brown,  the Wall Street Journal said that in 2004, 46% of small business owners used credit cards to finance their business. He suggests that there isn’t a one best [...]

GrowSmartBiz Conference Recap: Driving Small Business Performance with Marketing & Innovation.

The first panel of the 2009 GrowSmartBiz Conference addressed how small businesses could increase their productivity and performance through sound marketing and innovation. The panelists included folks like:
- John Arnold (Contant Contact)
- Marissa Levin (Information Experts)
- Ramon Ray (SmallBizTechnology)
- Bob London (London, Ink)
What are some important steps needed for a brand? Some small businesses think [...]

#GrowSmartBiz : Watch the LiveStream of the Small Business Summit Sept 29th

The GrowSmartBiz conference is taking place on Tuesday 29th September at the Renaissance Hotel Washington DC and the tickets are selling fast.
The GrowSmartBiz conference s a premier one-day event featuring renowned small business leaders and well-known industry experts, including keynote speaker Chris Anderson and Sen. Mark Warner.

We also have some great news for folks who are [...]

Smart Working: Interview with Anthony Pappas of The Pappas Group

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Anthony Pappas of The Pappas Group. He is a really friendly and knowledgeable guy who is a brand expert in not just the “how” of creating a brand but what he calls “the why” of creating a brand. We sat down and talked about branding and entrepreneurship [...]

REMINDER: Grow Smart Biz Conference on September 29 with Senator Mark Warner and author of “Free”, Chris Anderson

If you are a casual reader to this blog you have probably heard that on September 29, in Washington, DC, Network Solutions is hosting the Grow Smart Biz Conference.
We have some great speakers with Keynotes by Chris Anderson and Virginia Senator Mark R. Warner for the GrowSmartBiz Conference.
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia

Senator Warner was elected [...]

Small Biz Industry Experts to Provide Finance Strategies at GrowSmartBiz Conference

Kristina Bouweiri of Reston Limo, Denise O’Berry of The Small Business Edge Corp., Shannon Nash of Nash Management, Jeremy Brown of Rapid Advance and Edward Tuvin of Capital Bank, N.A. will provide tips for financing and managing cash flow at the GrowSmartBiz Conference session: Raising Capital with Effective Finance Strategies.
In addition to this topic, Wired [...]

Small Business Leaders to Address Staying Ahead In the Current Economy at the GrowSmartBiz Conference

Recessions result in unforeseen challenges and instill fear in businesses, especially small businesses. But have no fear, The GrowSmartBiz Conference is here!
Network Solutions® is pleased to announce Jody Keenan of VA Small Business Development Center, Christine Banning of SCORE, Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends, Charles Colby of Rockbridge Associates, Jake Weatherly of Palo Alto [...]

The GrowSmartBiz Conference Featuring the SmartBiz Answer Booth

At its first educational and networking conference for small business, The GrowSmartBiz Conference, Network Solutions will feature the SmartBiz Answer Booth armed with experts in the legal, public relations, social media, and technology fields.  Small business owners and other attendees can stop by, ask general questions, and receive free feedback from the professionals!
Smart Biz Answer [...]

Virginia Senator Mark R. Warner Will Speak at the GrowSmartBiz Conference

Senator Mark Warner (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Senate)

Network Solutions® is pleased to announce Virginia Senator Mark R. Warner as the special keynote for the GrowSmartBiz Conference.
Senator Warner was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2008, and serves on the Senate’s Banking, Budget, Commerce and Rules committees. He served as Governor of Virginia from 2002-2006 after [...]

Announcing winners of the 2009 SCORE Awards

We think of SCORE as great partners and Network Solutions is excited to be part of the  SCORE Awards  to be held at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, September 17. These awards recognize and honor four SCORE “clients” and  key small business advocates and corporate supporters or their outstanding success [...]