The 3 Biggest Innovation Challenges Facing Local Independent Businesses (and What to Do About Them)

May 27, 2025 | Learning Lab, Marketing & Growth, Strategy & Operations

Let’s Be Honest About Innovation We all want to innovate. We want to evolve, grow, and get ahead of the curve. But running a local business means juggling a lot—and “innovation” often feels out of reach. Here are the 3 most common roadblocks we hear from local...

Reframing What it Means to Innovate

May 22, 2025 | InnovateLocal 2025

Nancy Thomas, President/CEO at InUnison Innovation isn’t just for big tech or well-funded startups. For independent business owners, it often comes through small, practical changes that make a real impact.In a fast-changing world, adaptability is essential. That...

Past Event – 06/26/2025 | Track What Works, Ditch What Doesn’t

May 21, 2025 | Event

WHEN: 06/26/2025 13:00 PM – 14:00 PM Marketing can do so many things, yet too many businesses spend time and resources on marketing that doesn’t deliver. In this session, we’ll be joined by Emily Krause to explore how to evaluate your current strategy, optimize...

Innovation Doesn’t Mean Reinventing the Wheel: 3 Quick Ways to Spot Ideas Already Working Around You

May 20, 2025 | InnovateLocal 2025, Learning Lab, Marketing & Growth

Too often, innovation feels like a big, intimidating word reserved for startups or tech companies. But for local independent businesses, innovation doesn’t have to mean launching a new product or building an app — it can simply mean finding new ways to solve problems,...

PAST EVENT – 09/10/2025 | Happier Hour with InUnison, OutRVA, and LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

May 19, 2025 | Event

WHEN: 09/10/2025 17:00 PM – 19:00 PM Join InUnison, OutRVA, and the Richmond LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce on September 10th 5-7pm for Happier Hour—an evening of connection, conversation, and celebration of Richmond’s local LGBTQ+ business community. We’ll also be...