Loudoun Small Business Week Returns With In-Person Festivities

Liam Griffin
·2 min read

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — National Small Business Week runs from Sunday, May 1 through Saturday, May 7. To celebrate the occasion, Loudoun County Economic Development will host several events throughout the week to celebrate local entrepreneurs.

"This year’s Small Business Week is a celebration of resiliency after an unprecedented period for local businesses," Loudoun Small Business and Entrepreneurship Manager Danelle Hayer said in a news release. "Loudoun Economic Development will host an array of business receptions with the goal of engaging Loudoun’s coworking startups, congratulating our fastest growing businesses, and spotlighting the resiliency of Loudoun’s small business community."

The business receptions are free to attend for anyone looking to learn more about entrepreneurship or small businesses in Loudoun County. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.

Here is a full list of this week's planned receptions in Loudoun County:

  • Monday May 2

    • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    • Frontier Kitchen, 25387 Pleasant Valley Rd Suite 110, Chantilly, VA 20152

  • Tuesday, May 3

    • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    • Brickyard, 44927 George Washington Blvd #265, Ashburn, VA 20147

  • Wednesday, May 4

    • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

      • Venture X, 44679 Endicott Dr Suite 300, Ashburn, VA 20147

  • Wednesday, May 4

    • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    • Makersmiths, 785 S 20th St, Purcellville, VA 20132

  • Friday, May 6

    • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

      • 880 Harrison Street, Leesburg, VA

  • Friday, May 6

    • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

    • AWL Creative 11b S King St, Leesburg, VA 20175

“Loudoun County has always had a special relationship with its small businesses, providing hands-on customer service to aid in their growth," Loudoun Economic Development’s Executive Director Buddy Rizer said. "We wanted to ensure that our first Small Business Week back together was centered on celebrating community success."

Throughout the week, Loudoun Economic Development plans to spotlight several local small businesses on their social media pages.

For the past two years, Loudoun County has not celebrated Small Business Week with in-person events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, officials want to recognize how far the county's economy has come.

“As a department and a county, we’re proud of the in-roads we’ve made into new segments of Loudoun’s economy over the last several years," Rizer said. "We will continue to grow those services looking forward, building a bright and inclusive #LoudounPossible future.”

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