Scot McRoberts

Smaller pond, bigger fish

A local CEO roundtable organization has branched out to create a meet-up for chiefs of larger firms.

Is Richmond really one of the hardest places to start a business?

Sometimes there is a shred of truth to an urban legend, or at least the ring of plausibility. And there’s one urban legend that courses through the local business community, and especially in the small business and start-up world: Richmond is one of the hardest places to start a business. Perhaps you’ve heard another iteration: If you can make a business work in Richmond, it can work anywhere.