Client Spotlight - Heritage Glen Farm

Thanksgiving is around the corner and it's an exciting time for Judd and Cari Culver of Heritage Glen Farm, the US licensee for KellyBronze turkeys from the UK.

They specialize in letting these heritage breed birds grow slowly at their natural rate, and hand pluck and dry age them to make what many believe is the best tasting turkey on the market. 

CVSBDC has been helping Heritage Glen Farm for the past two years to identify and win grants to purchase new and better equipment, to enlarge their product offering, and to green their energy system.

According to Judd Culver, "The team at SBDC are amazing. We are a first generation farm with full time day jobs and we know grants are out there we just don’t have time to weed through all of them to figure out what fits our needs. The SBDC knows all about grants, business, and has contacts that will help your business have the best opportunity to win grants and expand / grow your business."

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant

Enhance your digital marketing strategy by completing courses, coaching or community events and be eligible for a $10,000 grant. Apply by 12/20/23.

The Stacy's Rise Project

Stacy's Pita Chips and Hello Alice partner to offer $25,000 grants to 10 small businesses with preference given to women founders in the food and beverage industry.

Apply by 12/1/23.

WomensNet Amber Grant

Complete one application to be considered for the $25,000 Annual Amber Grant and automatically become eligible for monthly $10,000 Business Grants. Apply here.

Nov 29 - 9 AM

In person (Culpeper)

Not sure where to get money for your business? Wondering about grants, angel investors, banks, non-bank lenders? Join us to learn from a panel of experts talking through both traditional and alternative funding routes and what’s right for you, available to answer your questions. Refreshments provided for in-person attendees!

Webinars from the Virginia SBDC Network

Access the CVSBDC Events Calendar and 

statewide training offerings for even more learning!

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The Virginia SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, George Mason University‐Mason Enterprise, and local host institutions. The Virginia SBDC is nationally accredited by America’s SBDC.

All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Business owners can access the services of their nearest SBDC at VirginiaSBDC.org.