Mason Small Business Development Center

If you are a Mason SBDC client in 2026 and received our mid-year impact survey, thank you for taking time to respond.

Your feedback helps us do more than report numbers. Your response helps us understand what business owners are building, where support is working, and where we need to keep improving.
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Economic impact can look like a new hire, a stronger cash flow process, a capital conversation, a new location, a first sale, a saved job, or the confidence to make a better decision.

When you share your process, you help us tell a more accurate story about the value of the small business economy across Virginia.
🫶We appreciate your time and your trust.

Attention business owners - Did you know that new laws went into effect on July 1, 2026?

There are changes affecting payroll, leave policies, background checks, restaurant operations, packaging, subscriptions, and more.

Please take a look at the very helpful Virginia Business Law Readiness Guide prepared by the Virginia SBDC which help you navigate these updates.

Virginia Business Law Readiness Guide Check out this design designed by Virginia SBDC.

Business at your pace.
On-Demand webinars available until Dec 31, 2026 (No-Cost)

Government Contracting 101
Presenter-Timm Johnson
Registration Link: https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=110460037

Creating the Buyer Journey That Converts Clicks into Customers
Presenters - Subodh Nayar & Hussain Shah
Registration Link: https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=110460052