The IncuHub Newsletter - September 2025 Edition

The IncuHub Newsletter

September 2025

Welcome to the September edition of The IncuHub Newsletter! We thank you for your continued engagement and hope you enjoy reading about the many exciting things happening at The IncuHub!

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Business Resource Fair & Open House and Business Connection After Hours Come to Hampton on October 30!

The IncuHub is thrilled to be co-hosting two events in Hampton on October 30!

From 1 to 4 pm, we will be co-hosting the Second Annual Business Resource Fair and Open House at The Hampton History Museum. This year's event, co-hosted in collaboration with Hampton's Department of Economic Development, will feature representatives from a several government and private organizations whose role it is to support small businesses. The event will also feature breakout sessions facilitated by the Hampton Department of Community Development, Small Business Development Center, and Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, as well as a special welcome from Hampton City Manager Mary Bunting and Vice Mayor Steven Brown. The event is perfect for business owners and entrepreneurs interested in learning about the many resources available to them across the region. The event is free and open to the public, and guests may RSVP here.

Following the afternoon event, we are excited to co-host - in collaboration with the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce - a special Business Connection After Hours event at The Hampton IncuHub. Guests will enjoy appetizers and drinks and have the opportunity to network with business owners and professionals from across the community. It is free for Chamber members to attend and $15 for non-Chamber members. RSVP is required.

We hope to see you at both of these exciting events!

Introducing The IncuHub Videos!

We're excited to share four new professional videos showcasing The IncuHub and our incredible community and spaces. Filmed and produced by Delano Singleton and the amazing Team at Singleton Media, these videos showcase why The IncuHub is the perfect place for entrepreneurs to grow, connect, and thrive. Check them out today! We hope you enjoy watching.

A special thanks to Delano Singleton for working with us to produce these videos as well as the Portsmouth Economic Development Authority for providing funding that supported this project.

Member Spotlight: Kela Belfield, Bardot Logistics and Aspiration in Life Home Healthcare

IncuHub Member Kela Belfield is a true entrepreneur and trailblazer in the local business community, with ownership roles in not one, but two businesses that are headquartered at the Portsmouth IncuHub.

Kela is the owner of Bardot Logistics, a comprehensive logistics services company that specializes in logistics planning and management, transportation arrangements and general freight transport, warehousing and storage, and logistics consulting. Founded in 2020, Bardot is family owned and operated and is certified as a women-owned minority small business.

Kela is also the co-owner of Aspiration in Life Home Healthcare, which specializes in providing quality healthcare services in the comfort of their customers' homes. Their services included skilled services, personal care, and companionship, and they serve communities throughout the Hampton Roads region.

In addition to being a successful business owner, Kela is an active member of The IncuHub community and was featured in our new videos. She appreciates the space and amenities The IncuHub provides for her growing businesses, as well as the many support services The IncuHub provides to help its member businesses grow and thrive.

We appreciate Kela and her Team for being such great assets to our community and are so glad they've chosen The IncuHub as their home!

IncuHub Members Give Back

Giving back to our communities and helping those in need has long been a priority for The IncuHub and our Members. On the morning of September 11, members of the IncuHub Team and volunteers from our member businesses went to OASIS Social Ministry in Portsmouth, where we spent the morning stocking the food pantry and preparing a hot meal for our neighbors in need. At lunchtime, OASIS opened their doors to the community, and we were able to serve a delicious meal to over 50 guests. This is just one of many ways we work to give back to our communities and give our member businesses a chance to do so as well.

Speaking of member businesses giving back, IncuHub Members Devoted Hands Healthcare and Next Generation Home Care are sponsoring a Food Drive to from now until October 20. Donations of canned and non-perishable foods can be dropped off at The IncuHub's Portsmouth location at 100 7th St, and will be donated to help Seniors in our community.

Community Highlights

The IncuHub Team continued our efforts to support our communities and build strong relationships with local leaders during the past month. Below are some highlights:

We attended Hampton's All America City Celebration at Mill Point Park, celebrating the city's fifth time being recognized as an All America City!

We attended a Meet and Greet with members of the General Assembly representing the Peninsula at Christopher Newport University, sponsored by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

We were proud sponsors of Portsmouth's Annual Paddle Battle

We were a featured exhibitor at the Hampton Roads Chamber's Suffolk Business Expo

We attended the Annual Legislative Reception sponsored by the Hampton Roads Chamber at the Harbor Club in Norfolk, and had the opportunity to meet with local members of the General Assembly

We hosted leaders from Horizons Hampton Roads to discuss opportunities for collaboration with Horizons' summer programs that support local children and youth

IncuHub Member The Edward Brown Foundation was featured in a wonderful story by the Virginian Pilot

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for these exciting events!

Community Impact Showcase

Thursday October 16, 8:30 am

Rivers Casino

(hosted by IncuHub Member The Community Outreach Coalition)

Borrowing for Small Businesses Lunch 'n Learn

Wednesday October 22, Noon

The IncuHub - Portsmouth

(co-sponsored by The IncuHub, Commissioner of the Revenue Franklin Edmondson, and Truist Bank)

Business Resource Fair & Open House

Thursday October 30, 1 to 4 pm

Hampton History Museum

(co-sponsored by The IncuHub and the Hampton Economic Development Office)

Business Connection After Hours

Thursday October 30, 4:30 to 6 pm

The IncuHub - Hampton

(co-sponsored by The IncuHub and the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce)

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

Friday October 31, 5 to 8 pm

The IncuHub - Portsmouth

(hosted by IncuHub Members Devoted Hands Healthcare, Next Generation Home Care, Sincere Home Healthcare, and Sunrise Horizon Home Healthcare)

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Interested in becoming a member of The IncuHub? Contact us today to learn more about our flexible workspaces, networking events, and educational resources. Join our community of innovators & entrepreneurs and take your business to the next level!

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The IncuHub brings together entrepreneurs looking to grow and connect. We offer mailboxes, conference rooms, shared and dedicated desks, private offices, as well as a coworking space, all located within a federally designated HUBZone. Located in Downtown Hampton and Portsmouth, Virginia, our shared workspaces are the perfect starting point for your company to reach its ultimate potential alongside those with common interests.