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Leesburg interns unveil business one‑stop materials as staff lists ribbon cuttings and Lafayette events
Summary
High school interns presented a business rack card, a downloadable one‑stop PDF and HubSpot tracking proposals to the Leesburg Economic Development Commission on Aug. 6, while staff reported recent openings and upcoming ribbon cuttings and community events tied to Lafayette’s bicentennial.
Pragya and Maida, two summer interns with the Leesburg economic development department, presented a set of business-startup resources and pilot outreach tools to the Economic Development Commission during its Aug. 6 meeting.
The interns showcased a three‑panel “business rack card” that outlines startup steps and department contacts, a downloadable one‑stop PDF of links for downtown entrepreneurs, and a proposed HubSpot contact-management setup. The presentation was followed by staff updates on recent business openings and a slate of upcoming community events tied to Lafayette’s bicentennial.
The rack card and one‑stop PDF are intended to give prospective business owners a concise checklist and direct links to municipal contacts so they can move through licensing, zoning and promotion more quickly. “This essentially is a hands on resource for new businesses,” Maida said during the…
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