Small Business Retail

The Small Business and Retail Division works to develop Chamber programming and resources to enhance the small business and retail sectors.

The committee’s plan of work is:

  • Connect small businesses to organizations that can help meet their business needs.
  • Partner with the SBDC and BAS to provide workshops for businesses on a variety of topics designed to enhance success
  • Work with SBDC to determine educational topics for our members
  • Create visibility marketing around “Come Together Locally” campaign
  • Connect the chamber’s Small Business Committee to local government thru visits to council meetings to discuss needs of local businesses
  • Host a workshop for small businesses regarding all the benefits SBDC has to offer them
  • Communicate to Legislative Affairs Committee about the needs of small regional businesses
  • Connect YPG to Small Business Committee to educate them on the needs of and vision of small businesses in the region
Kristy Lonsberry (right) who works with John Ward Interiors & Gifts located on Metro Drive in Alexandria, helps customer Makayla Liberatore.