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Wayne Wilson added an event

Cash Flow Workshop for Entrepreneurs at Hugo’s in Uptown Martinsville

February 18, 2010 from 12pm to 1pm

The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s Small, Minority & Entrepreneurial Division is hosting a workshop that will provide guidance on how to manage cash flow. The free workshop is scheduled for February 18, at Hugo’s in Upt…

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Patrick Jinks added a blog post

give. ADVOCATE. volunteer.

give. ADVOCATE. volunteer. How do we LIVE UNITED by advocating? What is advocacy? It's a lot of things. In short, it's helping to provide a voice on behalf of a person, population, or cause. Do you want to do something today that can make a differe…

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Wayne Wilson updated an event

Community Breakfast Featuring Sir Ken Robinson, PhD at IALR

March 16, 2010 from 7:30am to 8:30am

Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation, and human resources, will be the featured speaker at a Community Breakfast sponsored by the Danville Regional Foundation Tuesday, March 16, 201…

17 hours ago

Kelly F. Fitzgerald added an event

Dr. Seuss Day at IALR

February 27, 2010 from 10am to 12pm

A Morning of Dr. Seuss February 27, 2010 10:00am - 12:00noon Ages 4-8 Check-in at 9:45am at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Schedule of Events Green Eggs and Ham - The Movie (Parents & Children) Dr. Seuss - Rhymes of Every Kind (*…

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Kelly F. Fitzgerald commented on Kelly F. Fitzgerald's event 'Suzanne W. Morse on "The Regional Advantage of Southern Virginia"'

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Christopher Thompson added a blog post

There’s no bad time to prospect

There is a common belief among sales professionals I know that there are bad times to prospect and call on new customers. For those who have been around sales teams, you know what I mean.I’ve heard people say they never prospect on certain days of t…

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Wayne Wilson added a blog post

7 Keys to Planning for Profitable Growth

Most owner/CEOs started businesses and became successful by doing something that they already knew how to do, and were good at, be it designing products or selling them. When the momentum of that initial success slows and the business plateaus, othe…

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Stephen L. Smith joined Wayne Wilson's group

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Wilkinson Consulting & CPA, PLC added a blog post

Five Often-Overlooked Reasons Why You Need a Will

Most people fail to appreciate the full importance of a will, especially if they feel their estate is too small to justify the time and expense of preparing one. And even people who recognize the need for a will often don't have one, perhaps due to…

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Stephen L. Smith replied to Wayne Wilson's discussion 'Benefits of Using Asset-based Financing'

A $6.2 MIL sports complex, using a USDA guaranteed permanent loan. The construction loan was guaranteed against default by the community housing the project.

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Stephen L. Smith replied to Wayne Wilson's discussion 'What has been your experience applying for SBA loans?'

I've been relatively successful. I will know pretty quickly if a borrower will qualify. SBA has definitive guidelines that each borrower must meet. "High risk" loans will not be approved. I hope that I have answered your question.

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Wayne Wilson replied to Wayne Wilson's discussion 'What has been your experience applying for SBA loans?'

What has been your track record in getting SBA guaranteed bank loans approved?

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Wayne Wilson replied to Wayne Wilson's discussion 'Benefits of Using Asset-based Financing'

Good story! Can you tell us what type of project it was and the structure of the private construction loan?

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Ask the Tax Adviser: Five Often-Overlooked Reasons Why You Need a Will

By Wilkinson Consulting & CPA, PLC - Most people fail to appreciate the full importance of a will, especially if they feel their estate is too small to justify the time and expense of preparing one. And even people who recognize the need for a will often don't have one... Continue...

Business Roundup: 7 Keys to Planning for Profitable Growth

By Wayne Wilson - Most owner/CEOs started businesses and became successful by doing something that they already knew how to do, and were good at, be it designing products or selling them. Continue...

Closing the Deal: There’s no bad time to prospect

By Christopher Thompson - There is a common belief among sales professionals I know that there are bad times to prospect and call on new customers. Continue...

Advancing the Common Good: give. ADVOCATE. volunteer.

By Patrick Jinks - How do we LIVE UNITED by advocating? What is advocacy? It's a lot of things. In short, it's helping to provide a voice on behalf of a person, population, or cause. Continue...