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12/13/2025

📆 We have a NEW DATE for The Peacock Shoppe Bedford VA's ribbon cutting!

Join us next Thursday, December 18 at 12:15PM as we officially welcome Downtown Bedford's newest small business 🎀

Pop by to check out the shop, try their delicious grab-n-go lunch, and pick out a last-minute Christmas gift! To celebrate their official opening, The Peacock Shoppe is also running a weekly raffle for anyone who spends $10+ in-store, ending January 4.

We hope to see you there 😊

12/13/2025

10/18/2024

11/13/2022

Join us in the pledge to support a local business this Small Business Season™!

10/05/2021

04/15/2021

The 2021 Community Health Survey is live - let's hear from Bedford! To provide a deeper understanding of the health needs of our communities and how we can address them, every three years Centra conducts Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA). In 2021, we are partnering with Centra on these efforts and we would like to hear from you! To complete the survey, please go to https://www.centrahealth.com/CHNA To thank you for filling out the survey, you can enter a drawing for a chance to receive a $25 gift certificate to Walmart. If you would like to be entered in the drawing, please complete the information at the end of the survey. Your contact information will not be linked to your survey answers.
Bedford Area Resource Council-BARC

09/03/2020

Congrats to Beale's for being named Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year!

Absolutely thrilled and honored to be named Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce's Small Business of the Year! We love you, Bedford 💙👊

08/17/2020

Bedford County Economic Development released its "Back to Business" grant program. If your business had losses due to the COVID, see if you qualify before the deadline. https://www.bedfordcountyva.gov/departments/economic-development/cares-act-business-recovery-assistance

08/05/2020

All things market, vendor, local, and fun

07/06/2020

The Virginia Small Business Development Center is continuing it's free webinar series for marketing. You can also see past presentations that relate to your business.

Is your business primed to succeed in the "new" normal?

Join our webinar series Marketing & COVID-19 | July 7, 14, & 21 | Tuesdays @ 8:30 AM EST | Pre-registration required

July 7 | Week 3: Advertising in the new normal

Register: https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=80400009

Topics Discussed:

1) How to take steps to make sure your ads don’t get flagged for trying to make money off COVID (yes it’s a thing)
2) How to craft your copy and CTA to make customers want to see you again
3) What kind of imagery should you stay away from when crafting ads?