EXISTING BUSINESSES

Inaugural NAACP event held on Nov. 19, 2021

Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce “By celebrating minority business owners, we are also exposing leadership from across the region to the diversity of our business communities.”

— BARBARA RAMSEY Williamsburg City Council

New Business Community Collaboration Series Supports Minority Business Engagement

The Business Community Collaboration Series is a partnership among the York-James CityWilliamsburg NAACP, City of Williamsburg, York County, James City County, and the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce to recognize, honor, and support minority-owned businesses in the Greater Williamsburg area. Senior staff, City Council members, Board of Supervisor representatives and members of the public gather monthly to recognize select businesses. Each honoree is presented with a certificate from the NAACP, the Chamber, and the appropriate locality and celebrated with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. This opportunity allows leaders in our community to connect with our minority business owners and provide them readily available resources for growth.

Gholson & Associates, LLC DBA The MAXIMUM Building at Work Nimbly

Lawrence and Ti’Juana Gholson

Why did you choose to locate your new business in the City of Williamsburg?

We feel that Williamsburg has a lot of potential for business development, growth and innovation. We want to be a part of a city and an environment open to growth.

How is the support from the City’s economic development office making a difference in youroperation?

We are indebted to the City's EDA and, in particular, Yuri Adams for always having an opendoor policy and allowing for relationship-building with us as a small business.

It is because of Yuri that we knew of the opportunity to purchase Work Nimbly (the previous name of the business) and were able to bring that business under our umbrella of businesses.

It is imperative that small businesses know and have a relationship with their local economic development offices, and Williamsburg's office has been most helpful and open to supporting its smallbusinesses.

What do you love about working and living in the greater Williamsburg area?

YEARS OF OPERATION:

2000 (22 years) — The Williamsburg location opened in 2021.

TYPE OF BUSINESS:

The MAXIMUM Building at Work Nimbly, located in the City of Williamsburg, is a co-work office space company and sister company to The MAXIMUM Building in James City County.

We provide office space to the small-business owner who wishes to have an office presence without heavy overhead costs. This presence allows for professionalism, community networking and relationship-building with other small businesses.

Other services offered are coaching and mentoring, seminars and training, and networking meet-ups. The co-worker/member has the option of using space in both buildings.

FIND US ONLINE:

worknimbly.com maximizedlifecoaching.com/coaching coworkwilliamsburg worknimbly