Hometown Hustle TV

Our conversation today is part of an ongoing partnership with the US Small Business Administration highlighting small businesses as well as offering advice and resources to small businesses. We talked with Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist & Public Information Officer at the Virginia-Richmond District Office for the US Small Business Administration and Natalie Hodge from Hometown Hustle. Hometown Hustle is a video/TV series that highlights small businesses in rural counties across Virginia. Natalie explained her background in television and how the concept came to fruition. SHe just finished shooting season two and gave some insight into what we can expect when it's released in October. For more information about the series, or to watch season one, visit her website: https://www.hometownhustle.tv/ and follow her on Facebook and YouTube. Martin told us about National Small Business Week Awards and encouraged small business owners to nominate their business. The deadline to submit for the 2023 awards is December 8, 2022. Get all the details here: https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week/awards