Antique shopping is a great way to find unique and interesting treasures. But before you head out on the road antiquing, do your research and educate yourself about the types of antiques that you’re interested in. This will help you …
Happenings at Smith Mountain Lake
What goes on in the community, what others are doing for fun, what is new, and even what kind of service, specials, etc. our local business owners are offering is something of interest to Smith Mountain Lake and its visitors …
Blueberry Benefits and Our Own TLC Buffy’s Blueberry Orchard
TLC Blueberry Orchards is now under new ownership. The new owners Doug and Sharleen Schmidt have re-named their orchard TLC Buffy’s Blueberry Orchard. Buffy was Sharleen’s nickname while working as a hairstylist in Northern Virginia for 37 years and since …
Grand Openings at Smith Mountain Lake
New businesses are regularly opening up around the Lake, and some existing companies are doing remodels. It is nice to know there is evidence of steady economic growth as we see new services being offered and existing ones being revived. …
Breweries and Vineyards at Smith Mountain Lake
There’s nothing quite like the therapeutic ritual of lounging at the water’s edge with a glass of wine or a cold brew, and the experience only gets better with small-batch, handcrafted libations. Fortunately for beer and wine enthusiasts, Smith Mountain …
Virginia Ranked #1 State…
Last month Forbes.com ranked the state of Virginia as #1 in the country for business! The rankings were based on six important factors for businesses: regulatory environment, costs, current economic climate, labor supply, growth prospects, and quality of life. Virginia …
Peaks of Otter Winery, Orchards and Vacation Rental
Nancy and Danny Johnson with their son Shannon and wife Donna, own and operate Peaks of Otter Winery, Johnson’s Orchards, and Elmo’s Rest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Bedford, Virginia. They are encouraged by their son Dan and his …
Bridgewater Marina Boat Rentals
Unless you own a boat you will need a trustworthy boat rental company to fully enjoy Smith Mountain Lake this upcoming season. I think Bridgewater Marina Boat Rentals is one of the best you could choose. Last year, my son, …
Business Tips: Free Tax Seminar at SML
Owners of small businesses at Smith Mountain Lake will appreciate the Free Tax Seminar coming up this week. It is an amazing opportunity to learn the kind of information that is often only known by professional tax preparers. Ken Copeland, …
SML Business As Usual
SML Business As Usual…our business community is well and alive and ready to help you improve the quality and efficiency of your business. Below you will find information on several different events of importance to those owning a local business. …