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409, 2019

Retail Alliance Foundation (RAF) Announces ‘Minnow Bucket’ Pitch Event for Entrepreneurs in Hampton Roads

Kylie Sibert2019-09-04T20:17:17+00:00September 4th, 2019|Education, Events, Foundation, Press Releases|

Up to 10 budding entrepreneurs are presenting their business plans to a panel of experts at Center for Retail Excellence’s Minnow Bucket on September 11, 2019 in Norfolk, Virginia. For the first time, this event will be open for the public to attend and support those presenting. “We understand
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2208, 2019

Giving Love to Locals

Kylie Sibert2019-10-22T14:46:00+00:00August 22nd, 2019|Buy Local, Marketing|

As I continue my adventures around Hampton Roads looking for great local businesses for LOVEVA, I am constantly in awe of just how many areas make up Hampton Roads, and how many great local businesses there are! Although they all have their own personality and individual contributions to the
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1108, 2019

Member Spotlight: Fagan Insurance & Financial Services

Kylie Sibert2019-10-25T18:51:47+00:00August 11th, 2019|Member Spotlight, Retail Companies|

Without good customer service, a business will always struggle to gain and retain customers. This relates to all types of business, no matter the industry. This is something John Fagan aims to achieve in his company, Fagan Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. He believes that having the right
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508, 2019

How To Spot A Counterfeit

Kylie Sibert2019-10-25T18:42:08+00:00August 5th, 2019|Loss Prevention|

Update From U.S. Secret Service on Counterfeiting New design notes were printed in 2004 in order to stay ahead of counterfeiters (presidents have bigger heads with no circles). Older notes are still accepted and are considered genuine. Mutilated money is still good; send it to the US Treasury and
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2907, 2019

Member Spotlight: VSB Massage & Wellness

Kylie Sibert2019-10-25T18:21:06+00:00July 29th, 2019|Member Spotlight, Retail Companies|

Sometimes, situations dictate your choices. In Delaney Outlaw’s case, after separating from her husband she needed a job flexible enough for her to finish college with a toddler, while also making sure she earned enough to afford the cost of living on her own. “Necessity Entrepreneurship” was the
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Retail Alliance Foundation (RAF) Announces ‘Minnow Bucket’ Pitch Event for Entrepreneurs in Hampton Roads

Giving Love to Locals

Member Spotlight: Fagan Insurance & Financial Services

How To Spot A Counterfeit

Member Spotlight: VSB Massage & Wellness

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