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"“When it comes to communications strategies and the utilization of social capital to gain community support, Louisa’s skills are top of the line","
Liz McNamara
Vice-President, Bon Secours Hampton Roads.
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"The skills that Ms. Strayhorn brings to the table are second to none. Her command of human resource issues and strategic development have great efficacy for achieving stated goals and objectives."
Allan Jones
President, Dominion Physical Therapy. |
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Louisa Strayhorn is a leading business expert specializing in value engineering, business development and strategic communications. She has been managing the information, planning process and workforce development needs for domestic and international business transition for over 20 years and is known as an agent of change to her boutique consulting practice, Louisa Strayhorn and Associates (LSA).
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| LSA specializes in a holistic approach to business development by educating professionals on the existing barriers they bring to the table and the hidden obstacles they will face once they arrive. Louisa believes “Knowledge is not just power….it is our armor, worn in the war of contract negotiation”. Louisa is the former Director of Virginia Department of Business Assistance (VDBA) www.vdba.virginia.gov where she led her team under the Stewardship of Governor Timothy Kaine to Virginia’s second recognition by Forbes Magazine as “Best State for Business”. Read More! |
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| Louisa is frequently featured locally, nationally and internationally for her small business expert holistic approach to acquiring, negotiating state, federal contract opportunities. Louisa can speak to such issues such as: |
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• Importance of Government & Community Relations
• What is Social Media
• Media &Public Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Crisis Communication Strategies
• Grassroots Initiatives
• Business Intelligence
• Social Capital in Business
• Workforce Development:The New Trends
•How to Plan for the Unexpected Growth
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Louisa Strayhorn & Associates are currently involved in a business initiative for the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia. We ask that you read this important information
and complete the following survey.
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Dear Business Owner,
The Hampton Roads economic developers and other city leaders are interested in identifying the additional services business establishments in their cities and counties need. This is an important activity given the proven correlation between the health of the local economy and the retention of existing businesses, particularly small companies. Small businesses represent 98% of all businesses and localities are looking for ways to make them feel welcome and to keep them healthy.
However, identifying those small businesses that need assistance is hampered by a lack of basic demographic and trend identification information. Currently, basic demographic information on small businesses, particularly minority businesses within the Commonwealth of Virginia is gathered once every ten years during the US Census. It is not sufficiently detailed nor gathered often enough to serve as an adequate, timely data capture to allow individual jurisdictions to identify small business groups, by industry, that need assistance.
We would appreciate your assistance determining the current state of minority businesses in our communities. Please fill out the following survey to help us help you.
Thank you so much for taking the time. Each of our cities hopes to design future programs that are better and more focused based on your information.
Click here to take the Minority Business Survey
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