Projects

New Ventures Business Development Inc. (NVBDI)

NVBDI is a business resource center and incubator serving Anson and Union Counties in North Carolina.

Leverage & Development, LLC has worked on several projects for this organization:

~ Establishment of the organization including research, grant application and development of services.

~Expansion including extensive research of the small business community, development of operations plan, assistance with grant application and training of personnel.

~Conducted a Supply Chain Study to determine the "most likely to succeed" business types for new and existing entrepreneurs.

Click here to visit the NVBDI website.

Upstate SC Workforce Investment Board (WIB)

~ Worked with the Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University in conducting a Feasibility Study for a Small Business Incubator in Union County SC. This Study was used by Union County to obtain a grant from the SC Department of Commerce to renovate a facility for the Incubator.

~Worked with the Strom Thurmond Institute to conduct a Supply Chain Study in Union County SC to identify the "most likely to succeed" business types for new and existing entrepreneurs.

~Conducted a Comprehensive Health Care Workforce Needs Assessment for the Upstate area of South Carolina.

“When working with Janet, you know the work will be done thoroughly and professionally. She provides her clients with updates so you always know what’s going on with the project. My staff and I have built a great relationship with Janet after just one project. We recently hired Janet to work on another study for us and I would recommend her to anyone”

... Ann Fesperman, Executive Director, Upstate Workforce Investment Board

Health Department of Union County NC

Leverage & Development, LLC conducted multiple Focus Groups as part of Union County's Community Health Assessment. We also provided a summary of each Focus Group and an overall analysis and comparison.

Training

Some of the organizations that have offered or sponsored our workshops:

SC Department of Transportation (DOT)

Greenville SC Chamber of Commerce

Asheville-Buncombe NC Office of Minority Affairs

Spartanburg SC Technical College

Florence SC Chamber of Commerce

Union County NC Chamber of Commerce

Anderson SC Chamber of Commerce

Spartanburg SC Chamber of Commerce

Trident Technical College (Charleston SC)

Piedmont Technical College (Greenwood SC)

New Ventures Business Development Inc (NVBDI)

Carolinas AGC (Association of General Contractors

For more information on our workshops visit our Training page.

Woman and Minority Owned Businesses, Disadvantaged Businesses

Leverage & Development, LLC continues to work with individual Woman and Minority Owned Businesses to help them maximize their Marketing Angles.

SPEAKING

Janet Christy continues to speak to groups on the following topics:

What's the Big Deal About Woman/Minority Owned Businesses

The Five Keys to Being a Woman/Minority or Disadvantage Business

Some recent venues:

SC OSMBA Trade Fair

Spartanburg SC Chamber's Annual Women's Business Conference & Luncheon

Greenville Chapter of Association for Women in Communications