Four Ways Leaders Can Practice Self-care During Times of Crisis Selecteer een taal Spaans Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate Escala PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ASPIRING SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS Escala, a Spanish word meaning “to climb”, is a small business development program that was founded in 2001. With NVFS’ support, entrepreneurs have launched a variety of businesses ranging from construction, lawn care, or cleaning, to the food industry, and daycare. Since Escala’s relaunch in 2020, the focus has been on providing multi-lingual technical assistance in food-industry small business development for low-income Northern Virginians. Escala assists clients in overcoming barriers to grow sustainable businesses that increase household incomes, create jobs, and contribute to the local economy and our communities. Through consulting, coaching, and a variety of training formats we work hand-in-hand with aspiring entrepreneurs to meet their needs and the needs of their burgeoning business. Key program components include unlimited, one-on-one consultations that cover a variety of topics, including business registration, marketing, business plan development, access to capital. Visit our website regularly and follow us on social media to receive updates and workshop announcements. Individual Consultations▼ Online Workshops in Spanish and English▼ Customized Group Courses▼ Ready to take your business or idea to the next level? Interested in selling the tasty treats that you make at home, a commercial kitchen, a food truck, or your own brick & mortar restaurant? Fill out the form below to contact an Escala small business counselor and get started on your path to success! <a href="https://nvfs.wufoo.com/forms/q1q99lrq0zyhvsg/" title="html form">Fill out my Wufoo form!</a> Workforce Development Escala Training Futures Vehicles For Change NVFS ESCALA PROGRAM Liga Brige Small Business Counselor lbrige@nvfs.org / 571.224.3254 Donate SPECIAL EVENTS XENIA GAROFALO | NVFS is known for its long history of serving the community, so it’s no surprise that history is how Xenia Garofalo discovered NVFS. Learn how she has been inspired by NVFS’ work and why others should get involved. Read more > “I’ve sincerely enjoyed the time you’ve spent during the past couple of weeks. I know it’s not always easy or convenient to personally come to my home and work with me on various strategies to assist me in my time of need. Yet you gave so generously your time, knowledge, patience and expertise to assist and speak on my behalf at such a critical time in my life. Your dedication to devote so much time, and keep me informed of a plan of action, has truly helped ease a lot of my concerns as to how I was going to continue paying such high rent. For nearly two years, it had taken a toll on me – being so stressed and many sleepless nights. I am truly grateful for your support to overcome obstacles that I alone could not have done, to rebuild my dreams to find affordable housing and have stability in my life once again.” – SERVE Shelter client SUPPORT NVFS $50 $75 $100 $200 OTHER Volunteer SOCIAL MEDIA SIGN UP FOR UPDATES NVFS Insider E-News QUICK LINKS Contact & Locations / Careers / Get Involved / Get Assistance Employee Login Terms and Privacy | 501(c)(3) ID: 54-0791977 Northern Virginia Family Service | 571.748.2500 | info@nvfs.org