Pan Asia Resources

It is not every day that you get to talk to a serial entrepreneur. We had the opportunity to talk to Carol Bleyle, owner of Pract.us. It was an interesting, honest and inspiring interview. We thank Carol for taking time to talk to us and share her journey. It is a pleasure to be talking to you to learn more about your entrepreneurial journey and how you have overcome the challenges in your way. Can you tell us more about Pract.us and your responsibilities at Pract.us ? Practice is a software platform. We help companies improve employee performance through behavior tracking, behavior encouragement and on the job training. My job at Pract.us is manifold. I am primarily a client consultant and support person but I do most of the marketing as well.  It seems like you are in a niche market with little or no competition. There must be some challenges convincing customers to accept a new product. Could you elaborate on your experiences. Yes, you are right. W...

March is Women’s History Month. Pan Asia Resources decided to take this time to interview some of Loudoun County’s most influential women. For one of our first interviews, we got to sit down with Loudoun Economic Development’s Small Business & Entrepreneurial Manager, Vanessa Wagner, to discuss her role with Loudoun Small Biz, how she got here and her thoughts on women-owned small businesses.   We love the title you have on your LinkedIn profile – Entrepreneurship Advocate/Startup Catalyst – Can you tell us more about what you do? I focus on supporting small businesses and growing the entrepreneur ecosystem in Loudoun  County. It is all about providing the right resources at the right time. This includes providing programs, business introductions, referrals, investment opportunities and working with partner organizations. If an opportunity does not exist, we (Loudoun Economic Development) try to create it. My overarching mission at Loudoun Economic ...