Launch Loudoun Monthly: The Loudoun Innovation Challenge is Back for 2024!

The goal of Launch Loudoun is to provide entrepreneurs and business owners with timely information, valuable resources, and actionable insights to help them Start, Scale, and Soar in Loudoun's dynamic local economy. This newsletter is the latest tool in our commitment to foster growth and innovation among small businesses in Loudoun County, ensuring they have the support and guidance needed to succeed.

Below, please read more about the 2024 Loudoun Innovation Challenge! This year, we’ve made some changes—video pitches will be submitted online via an application instead of a live event, winners will be announced at a gala on December 5 at Belmont Country Club, and each category winner will receive $15,000 across four categories. Is your innovative business idea worth $15,000? Learn more about the competition and apply today!

Upcoming Office Hours 📅

Office hours provide small business owners time to sit down with our team to receive personalized advice on operations, finance, and marketing / sales. If you don’t see a time or location that fits your schedule, please contact Alberto Fernandez.

• Sept 25: Purcellville Train Station
• Oct 9: Venture X
• Oct 16: Lovettsville Community Center
• Oct 23: Dulles Town Center
• Oct 30: Chefscape

Lunch and Learn 💬

Commercial Leases 101 

October 15: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Loudoun County Government Center, Dulles Room

1 Harrison Street SE

Leesburg, VA 20175

Launch Loudoun QuickBooks Class 

Attendees will receive a one-year subscription to QuickBooks and five hours of one-on-one time with a bookkeeper to setup their accounts.

October 2: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Sterling Community Center

120 Enterprise Street

Sterling, VA 20164

1 Million Cups ☕

Join us at Venture X on Wednesday, October 9.

Featured businesses/speakers are Projectric and the Why Not Today? podcast.

News Spotlight

The Loudoun Innovation Challenge is Back for 2024

The Loudoun Innovation Challenge presented by the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development and Loudoun Economic Development Authority returns for 2024, offering an opportunity for local entrepreneurs and innovators to showcase their ideas and compete for a piece of $70,000 in prize money.

Meet the Team Ready to Help You Start, Scale, and Soar.

Danelle Hayer

Acting Business Development Officer for Small and Minority Owned Business

email

703-582-8651

Alberto Fernandez

Business Development Manager -

Minority-Owned Business

email

571-641-0938