Small Business Panelists Share Ideas at Summer LIVE!

Summer LIVE! July 11, 2023

Chamber President & CEO Natalie S. Masri kicked off her first major Chamber event by sharing about her background, what she's observed during her first month on the job, and her near term plans for the Chamber.

For a panel discussion on "Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Small Business," several small business owners joined Natalie onstage to share their journeys and field questions about branding and marketing, hiring and retention, managing finances, and more.

Moderator: Teira E. Farley, Community Investment Collaborative
Sami Yaqubi, C'ville Appliances  
Sarah Sweet, The Scrappy Elephant
James Burton, Gig Strategic

Many thanks to Franklin Knox Photography for providing photos and to David Dillehunt of Charlottesville TV10 for videography.