Meet Your New Team

Director, Virginia SBDC

Director, Mason SBDC

ICAP Director

Statewide Director, Virginia APEX Acclerator

International Trade Director, Virginia SBDC

For over 40 years, the Mason SBDC at George Mason University—Mason Enterprise Center has been helping small businesses grow and succeed by providing effective business counseling, guidance, and training services. The SBDC is one of the largest business and education resources for small businesses throughout the Washington D.C. Metro area. Small business owners have the option of meeting one-on-one with a certified business analyst to discuss every aspect of business management or they may participate in small group trainings instead.

Virginia APEX Accelerator’s mission is to “Help business do business with government”, both federal and state/local. Our services cover the full range of information, from the very basics for newcomers (FAR, SAM, DSBS, and more) to WOSB, SDVOSB, GSA schedules application, 8(a) certification, and more. We help our clients understand how to analyze and respond to RFPs, the advantages of priming and subcontracting opportunities, and assist with more intricate company-specific challenges including pricing and compliance questions.

The purpose of the Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program is to help startup businesses establish who their customers are so that business owners can form an appropriate and successful business model. ICAP is the perfect program for the businesses who are still in the early stages of their business before any steps toward expansion can really take place.

For startup businesses who want to establish a successful business model, learn more about ICAP here.

The MIX, located at Horizon Hall at George Mason University, hosts workshops, competitions, and accelerator programs.

It is a Makerspace, Incubator, and Media Lab.

Your partner in growth. Centrally located in one of the country’s top regions and home to the most diverse and innovative institution in Virginia—George Mason University—Fairfax City is the right environment for your business. Let’s build together.

The SBDC international trade team provides US and international enterprises with quality information-technology training, resources, and advice that includes global business management, global marketing, supply chain management and trade financing. IBDP encourages established-Virginia businesses to expand globally with a number of counseling, networking opportunities, and resources to help businesses owners grow and succeed.