Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center

🚀 Did you know that Hampton Roads entrepreneurs and innovators have access to the Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP) through the Hampton Roads SBDC?

Designed for Virginia-based technology and innovation-driven startups, ICAP provides no-cost, confidential advising, mentorship and experiential learning opportunities to help founders move from idea to investment and beyond.

Through one-on-one guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders, participants gain the tools and connections needed to validate business models, build strong teams, develop MVPs, secure early customers and establish partnerships that accelerate growth.

Whether you're launching a new technology, scaling an innovative product or preparing for investment, ICAP can help you navigate the journey with confidence.

Learn more below & reach out to us to get started ⤵️

https://www.virginiasbdc.org/programs/icap/

Tech Tip Tuesday 💡

Are you collecting customer feedback but not doing anything with it?

Turn customer comments, reviews and survey responses into actionable insights with tools like Google Forms, SurveyMonkey and Typeform. These platforms make it easy to gather feedback, spot trends and better understand what your customers need.

Even better? Many tools now offer AI-powered summaries that can quickly identify common themes, highlight opportunities for improvement and surface customer sentiment saving you valuable time.

This month’s challenge ➡️ send a short customer survey and review the results for one actionable improvement you can make this month.

Resilience. Growth. Impact.

At the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, stories like Kisha Roberts’ remind us why supporting small businesses matters.

What started as one childcare center has grown into a multi-location operation serving more than 3,000 children annually.

Through determination, vision and support from the SBDC, Kisha transformed Brilliant Beginnings into a thriving business dedicated to expanding access to high-quality childcare for working families.

"The SBDC gave me the tools, confidence, and connections to keep going. They helped me see that small businesses like mine can grow through any challenge." -Kisha Roberts

We are incredibly proud to support entrepreneurs like Kisha who are strengthening our communities, creating opportunities and making a lasting impact across Hampton Roads!