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Our State of Local report is making news. 📰 Axios Richmond featured findings from this year's survey of 170 local busine...
05/28/2026

Our State of Local report is making news. 📰 Axios Richmond featured findings from this year's survey of 170 local business owners across the region.

A few of the numbers they pulled: companies with fewer than 20 workers make up 83% of all businesses in Greater Richmond, and 68% still reported being profitable, crediting efficiency and discipline over revenue growth.

Read the full story at the link below.

Please join us in welcoming Aydan Lemon to the InUnison team as our new Programs and Engagement Coordinator! 👋Aydan is h...
05/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming Aydan Lemon to the InUnison team as our new Programs and Engagement Coordinator! 👋

Aydan is here to connect with members, grow our programs, and make sure every InUnison member gains lasting value from being part of our community.

Welcome to the team, Aydan!

🚨 Virginia's employment laws are changing July 1. Are you ready?The 2026 General Assembly produced a sweeping package of...
05/26/2026

🚨 Virginia's employment laws are changing July 1. Are you ready?

The 2026 General Assembly produced a sweeping package of new employment laws, and most provisions take effect this summer. These changes will reshape hiring practices, leave policies, workplace safety obligations, and litigation exposure for businesses across the Commonwealth.

Join us Wednesday, June 3 from 9–11:00 am for a free webinar. Through our VRF partnership, InUnison members get exclusive access to a briefing with Kevin Holden and Winston West, labor and employment attorneys at Jackson Lewis P.C.
Topics include pay transparency, heat illness prevention, noncompete restrictions, paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, expanded wage liability, and more. Live Q&A included.

If you hire, manage, or set policy, this one's for you. Register now at the link below.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Marketing 101!And to our incredible panelists —Tina Thomas, Jolinda Ander...
05/21/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Marketing 101!

And to our incredible panelists —Tina Thomas, Jolinda Anderson, Christie Thompson, and Lucy O’Shields, thank you for sharing your time, your expertise, and your honest, practical advice. Our members walked away with real tools they can use, and that’s because of you.

Don’t miss Marketing 102 coming up in June with the team from Hodges Partnership.

Richmond was just named America's Capital of by OnDeck, with 68,263 posts per 100,000 residents. That's more than an...
05/18/2026

Richmond was just named America's Capital of by OnDeck, with 68,263 posts per 100,000 residents. That's more than any other city in the country.

That ranking doesn't happen without two things: independent businesses worth celebrating, and a community that shows up to celebrate them.

At InUnison, we work to keep that momentum going. Between Find Local RVA , our online local business directory, and our Certified Local RVA program, we help shoppers find independent businesses and recognize who's locally owned.

Keep posting. Keep tagging. Keep shopping and supporting your fellow local businesses. It's working.

Some of the best things about InUnison membership can't be found in a benefits listing.It's the introduction at Happier ...
05/15/2026

Some of the best things about InUnison membership can't be found in a benefits listing.

It's the introduction at Happier Hour that turns into a new vendor relationship. It's the Learning Lab takeaway you use the next morning. It's knowing a hundred other Richmond business owners have your back when things get hard or you have a question.

We support members with programs, tools, and advocacy. But the real magic is the people you meet along the way. Come build with us.

🚨 Virginia's employment laws are changing July 1. Are you ready?The 2026 General Assembly produced a sweeping package of...
05/14/2026

🚨 Virginia's employment laws are changing July 1. Are you ready?

The 2026 General Assembly produced a sweeping package of new employment laws, and most provisions take effect this summer. These changes will reshape hiring practices, leave policies, workplace safety obligations, and litigation exposure for businesses across the Commonwealth.

Join us Wednesday, June 3 from 9–11:00 am for a free webinar. Through our VRF partnership, InUnison members get exclusive access to a briefing with Kevin Holden and Winston West, labor and employment attorneys at Jackson Lewis P.C.
Topics include pay transparency, heat illness prevention, noncompete restrictions, paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, expanded wage liability, and more. Live Q&A included.

If you hire, manage, or set policy, this one's for you. Register now at the link below.

Meet your Marketing 101 panel. 👋On May 20, these four local marketing and branding pros are joining us to share practica...
05/12/2026

Meet your Marketing 101 panel. 👋

On May 20, these four local marketing and branding pros are joining us to share practical guidance on clarifying your brand, understanding your audience, and choosing the right channels when time and resources are limited.

🌟 Tina Thomas, Owner of Tina Take My Photo, helps small businesses elevate their brand presence through strategic photography and visual storytelling.
🌟 Jolinda Anderson, Owner of Shapes & Colors, by Jolinda, works with small businesses to develop cohesive visual identities, creative direction, and marketing assets that stand out.
🌟 Christie Thompson, Partner of Growth & Strategy at Campfire & Co., creates unforgettable brand experiences for corporate, nonprofit, multifamily, and hospitality clients through identity and interior design.
🌟 Lucy O'Shields, SVP of Marketing and Talent Acquisition at Richmond Window Corporation, brings over 16 years of experience in marketing communications, SEO/PPC, and brand strategy.

Will we see you there?

Join us this Thursday for our next Happier Hour! There's something special about being in a room full of fellow small bu...
05/11/2026

Join us this Thursday for our next Happier Hour!

There's something special about being in a room full of fellow small business owners and entrepreneurs who just get it. The wins, the challenges, the late nights, the lessons learned — Happier Hour is where Richmond's independent business community comes together to share it all over drinks and conversation.

Whether you're looking to swap ideas, find your next collaborator, or simply unwind with people who understand the journey, this is your space.

📍 U-Fab Interiors
🗓️ Thursday, May 14
⏰ 4-5pm

Register at the link below.

We've always known Richmond is something special, thanks in no small part to our phenomenal local business community. It...
05/08/2026

We've always known Richmond is something special, thanks in no small part to our phenomenal local business community. It seems The New York Times agrees.

Their new guide, "36 Hours in Richmond, Va," features nine InUnison members, and we couldn't be prouder. Congratulations to American Civil War Museum, CobbleStore Vintage, Clover, Helen's, Idle Hands, Linden Row Inn, Sub Rosa, Jefferson Hotel Richmond, and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. You're a big part of what makes this city worth writing home about.

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Richmond, VA
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