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Why Is Your Balance Sheet So Important To A Bank?

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton Do banks care whether or not you are making a profit? You may be making a profit but still...

Investment Advisor Firm Remain Laser Focused Throughout The Pandemic

Patina Wealth is an independent, fee-only Registered Investment Advisor with offices in Charlottesville and Richmond. Being independent...

Why You Should Invest In South Texas Wastewater Project on InfraShares

InfraShares is a crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to invest in innovative infrastructure projects and companies, regardless of...

What Is Your Customer Thinking?

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton As the money starts to flow in and all these positive things are happening – more...

Local Joint Is Grateful To Continue Thriving Amid COVID-19

Four Brothers Bistro and Grill is a family-owned business that serves fresh 7oz patty burgers, authentic Philly cheesesteaks, subs, and...

Will Rising Interest Rates Affect Small Business Loans?

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton Recently I have pointed out that if a business owner was considering applying for a loan...

Jennie Wood Quoted in Richmond Times Dispatch

Being a single parent is hard, but being a single parent in the middle of a pandemic while having to juggle working and teaching from...

River Road Living Feature - The Brinkerhoff Family

We are excited to showcase that our Director of Administration + Community Relations, Lynette Brinkerhoff, and her family were recently...

Banks Don't Like Small Business Loans

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton Not today, not yesterday, not tomorrow. These loans include start-ups as well as many...

Richmond Startup Is Making Masks "Foxy"

Beginning in September 2020, next-door neighbors in RVA's Foxhall neighborhood, Lauren and Erica, started channeling their creative...

What Does $1,400 Mean?

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton It means anywhere from approximately $2,800 to $4,200. Think of a rock thrown into a pond....

The Piñata Recovery - Exploding Dollars

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton Barring the total unforeseen, as of this writing, the checks in the upcoming stimulus bill...

This Local "Dog Treat Dealer" Thinks Your Dog Deserves The Best

S&J Canine Co. is a locally-owned small business that specializes in making a variety of all-natural dog treats. Owner Jarrett Wansley...

Omnichannel Marketing

Written by CMG News Contributor, Doug Carleton Back in the old days (two or three years ago), websites for retailers were designed first...

Introducing Therapeutic Harp Music To RVA Residents In Need

Founder, Cindy Jennings, started Healing Harp to be able to play music one-on-one at the bedside/chairside of those who need therapeutic...

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