Blog – The Architect’s Log

It’s been another successful year! We were honored again this year as a finalist in the Loudoun Small Business of the Year Awards – this time in the distinguished and competitive Technology category.

Loudoun Technology Finalist Award Presentation Video

In the spring of 2007, Netdrafter acquired a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification – under the Commonwealth of Virginia’s SWAM (Small, Woman and Minority Business) program. With the WBE, SWMB certification, Netdrafter made itself known to public and private procurement agents.

The company trademark was finalized in March 2007, and the corporate web site experienced a major marketing overhaul to better reach its target customer.

Reaching the 100th customer mark spawned to need for corporate expansion and development as Netdrafter moved its corporate location to a commercial space located in Sterling, Virginia.

Netdrafter Welcomes New Partners and Customers

In 2007, we had the privilege of welcoming the following companies to the Netdrafter family:

• All About Languages
• Berkeley Data Systems
• Broad Run High School Alumni Association
• DCMeeker Associates
• Fairfax Community Business Partnership
• Friends of Loudoun Mental Health
• GigaMedia Access Corporation
• Homestretch Incorporated
• Innerworks, LLC
• National Association of Women Business Owners – Nation’s Capital Chapter
• Pamela Jones, Inc. – Long and Foster
• PTI Communications
• Sagetopia, LLC
• Skating is My Life
• Your Busy Life

Thanks to the following consulting firms for helping us out this year:

• Beacon Accounting Group (Accounting)
• Exposure Media Consulting, LLC (Business Planning)
• Hamam Design (Graphic Design)
• Savar & Associates (Sales Training)
• Stokefire Consulting Group (Branding)
• The Essential Agreement, LLC (Contracts and Business Documents)
• The Executive Suites at CountrySide, Inc. (Office Space)

90% of all new projects come from customer referrals. Thanks to our current customers for keeping our business running strong and continuing to bring us additional projects as your online business needs grow.

Netdrafter in the Community

At Netdrafter, we believe in integrity – words and actions in sync. We don’t just say we are involved in the community; we are involved in the community. This is not a duty of the corporation but rather a sincere and earnest desire to be a part of our community. We value people. Our 2007 involvement included:

• Sponsoring web services for the Autism Help Network, Friends of Loudoun Mental Health, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun LeadShare, the Loudoun Small Business Development Center, the Broad Run High School Alumni Association, the National Association of Women Business Owners – Nation’s Capital Chapter, and the Virginia Association of Non-profit Organizations.

• Speaking for Radford University, the Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia, the Loudoun Small Business Development Center, the Loudoun Home Based Business Council, and at the annual Women Entrepreneurs’ Expo.

• Donating time and services to The Arthritis Foundation, Soldiers’ Angels, and the Heritage High School Athletic program.

Thanks to everyone for another great year!
Rachel and the Netdrafter Team

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