INSIDE THE ISLE NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2021 |
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Business Owner's New Year Checklist
The Economic Development Team wants to help your business succeed in 2021. From goals and networking to being prepared for an emergency, check out these suggestions.
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Put important dates on your calendar. One important date is March 1, 2021, which is when Isle of Wight County business license renewals are due. For businesses located in the Towns of Smithfield or Windsor, the renewal date is April 15, 2021.
- Reflect on your business successes and make a goal list for 2021. Make an exhaustive list of what you would like to accomplish and then break it down to accomplish a few things each month.
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Educate yourself on something you want to learn more about. Check out the Economic Development website’s calendar of events for webinars and workshops hosted by partner agencies throughout the region.
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Make a plan for emergencies such as storms, flooding and power outages. Sign up for IWAlert, a free emergency notification service that sends critical communications and emergency information through phone calls, text messages and emails.
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Think locally and look for local partners for a new idea or event you may have. Get your business listed on the Economic Development Website's Local Business List. It’s FREE!
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Connect with Economic Development on Facebook and sign up for our monthly newsletter or call or email us (757-365-6251 or ntalton@iwus.net) if you'd like to set up a time to chat!
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Free Business Consulting
Do you need help with a business idea, writing a business plan, marketing or maximizing profit? Jim Carroll, Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be available to share his expertise with Isle of Wight County business owners by appointment via Zoom on the second Thursday of each month.
January 14th
February 11th
March 11th
April 8th
May 13th
June 10th
Request your free, confidential appointment now by calling the Isle of Wight Chamber at 757-357-3502 or email chamber@theisle.biz.
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January is National Mentoring Month
Did you know? Entrepreneurs who work with a mentor are five times more likely to start a business than those who do not have a mentor. And, small business owners who receive three or more hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.
SCORE is a 50+ year-old nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.
Because its work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to a network of 10,000+ volunteers, SCORE is able to deliver services at no charge or at a very low cost.
If you haven’t met with a SCORE mentor yet, now is the perfect time. Find a mentor and start working toward your 2021 business goals together. Hampton Roads SCORE has offices in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. MORE
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See the full list of new December business licenses:
We extend a warm welcome to all of our new businesses.
Thank you for putting down roots to grow in Isle of Wight County!
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Save the Dates! Pig Out & Feel Good About It!
Restaurants and shops in Smithfield & Isle of Wight County will participate in the 7th Annual Restaurant Week which runs January 29 through February 6 and features $10 or $15 Lunches & $20 or $30 Dinners. Price includes appetizer, entrée & dessert for dinners, and entrée & dessert for lunches (beverage, taxes & tip not included). Visit your favorite restaurants - or try a new one - to take advantage of special Restaurant Week menus at a great price! (2021 participating restaurants coming soon!)
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Wholehearted Counseling - Our Own Story
Wholehearted Counseling was established in 2018 by Bryana Weaver, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, CCTP, and Kim Foreman, LCSW, and has offices in Carrollton and Virginia Beach. The practice offers counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The practice strives to help its clients identify causes of concern, provide a safe environment for healing, and support them where they are on their journey toward wholehearted living. Counseling services are offered both in-person and via telehealth.
The vision for the practice came from researcher and storyteller Brené Brown, who has spent the last two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. What resonated with the owners is the concept of wholehearted living and what it means to live as our authentic selves. Wholehearted Counseling hopes to provide an environment where clients can embrace their vulnerabilities, own their stories, and move towards authenticity.
In 2020 both locations expanded to bring on additional therapists to support the growing need for mental health support. The practice now has a total of eight counselors. “I grew up in a small community, so it has always been a goal of mine to be back to a small community serving the people, said co-owner Bryana Weaver about the Isle of Wight location. As we developed the business, community became a part of our vision.”
The Carrollton office is located at 15064 Carrollton Boulevard, Suite 19, Carrollton, VA 23314. For more information visit the website or follow the practice on Instagram.
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FEATURE YOUR BUSINESS FOR FREE! |
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We know businesses in Isle of Wight County rock, and we want to tell the world. If you'd like to have your business featured in our newsletter and online for FREE, contact us and be prepared to tell your story!
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The Town of Smithfield is updating its Comprehensive Plan and needs your input! If you live in or near, work in, shop in, and/or visit Smithfield, please complete the Town’s Comprehensive Plan citizen survey.
The survey can be accessed via the Town’s website, where it can be completed digitally via survey monkey, or printed, completed, and mailed back to the Town of Smithfield, P.O. Box 246, Smithfield, VA 23430, or dropped off in the water bill collection box located outside of Town Hall, 310 Institute St, Smithfield, VA 23430.
Your input is requested no later than Thursday, February 4th, 2021. Please contact the Community Development & Planning Department at (757) 365-4200 if you have any questions.
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FEATURED AVAILABLE PROPERTY
21 E. Windsor Blvd. (U.S. Route 460)
Commercial building located on 2.92 acres on U.S. Route 460 in the Town of Windsor features 3,490 square-foot retail/warehouse with additional 7,000 +/- square-foot warehouse in the rear with loading dock. Formerly the Farmers Feed & Seed store. Perfect for retail, office, warehousing and multiple other uses. Additional land available. Excellent location on high traffic count location. For more information contact Scott & Associates, Inc. Realtors at 757-242-4722. MORE
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VISIT THE FARMS!
GET LISTED IN THE
2021 FARM TOUR BROCHURE
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The Visit the Farms brochure is being updated for 2021. If you are currently listed in the brochure, please contact us to update or confirm that your information is correct! If you own a farm in Isle of Wight County and offer on-farm sales and/or farm tours and would like to be listed in the revised brochure, please complete this FORM and return it no later than Friday, January 15th.
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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
757-356-1962
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