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Posted on Sep 11, 2025

City announces 5-Week business growth series in partnership with Fulton Bank

Richmond, VA - The City of Richmond's Office of Minority Business Development, in partnership with Fulton Bank, is pleased to announce a new, five-week business growth program, "Positioning Your Business for Success," to equip area business owners with the resources and skillsets they need to build, protect, and expand their business here in Richmond.

The series, which kicks-off on September 25, will be led by industry experts and will cover a range of topics vital to business success, including branding and marketing, safeguarding business assets, understanding the landscape for accessing capital, and more. A full breakdown of the session topics can be found in the on the registration page.

"Owning a business is hard work," said Director of the Office of Minority Business Development Pat Foster. "There are so many moving pieces and complicated processes that are hard to fully appreciate until you experience it. I'm thrilled to be able to support our business community in this way and hope they can find some value in the resources and skillsets this training will provide."

Business owners who attend all classes, in their entirety, will earn a certificate to acknowledge their achievement, from the City of Richmond and Fulton Bank.

This program is free to area business owners, but spots are limited. Interested business owners are encouraged to secure their spot today.

Visit sugeni.us/e2gz to learn more and register.