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SUMMARY:Business Foundations Get Started
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to start a new a business or side business? Join us for “Get Started\,” an online workshop designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through the essentials of starting a new business. Whether you’re completely new to the business world or looking to refine your business strategy\, this event is perfect for you. \nTopics we’ll cover: \nHow to Register Your Business as a Legal Entity\, How to Obtain Required Permits and Licenses\, How to Set up Payroll/Accounting\, How to Market Your Business\, How to Write a One Page Business Plan How to Write a One Page Business Plan \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/business-foundations-get-started/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:Customer Discovery: Creating a Solid Foundation for Your Startup to get Funded
DESCRIPTION:Customer discovery is one of the most important and least expensive ways to accelerate your pathway to market. \nThis session will be lead by the Virginia SBDC’s Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP) team and will cover: \n\nWhat is customer discovery?\nHow is customer discovery connected to getting funded?\nWhat is the difference between customer discovery and sales?\nHow to effectively conduct customer discovery interviews.\nWhat working with ICAP looks like and how it supports startups long-term.\n\n———- \nFunded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/customer-discovery/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Talent & Opportunity Partnership":MAILTO:info@virginiatop.org
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SUMMARY:Simple Business Plan Bootcamp December 2024
DESCRIPTION:All businesses need a plan to succeed.\nYour plan drives critical decisions and actions that determine whether you succeed or fail. Identifying your core customers\, important activities and key resources can make sure you’re focusing your business on profitability and growth \nUnfortunately\, the business planning process can be confusing and complicated. The format of a traditional business plan can be long\, lengthy and intimidating to write. Knowing what information is critical to include and knowing where to get that information can result in a plan that isn’t helpful or ends up on the shelf ignored. \nIn this two-session class we will take a fresh look at how to create a plan that works for your small business. One that is less confusing\, gives you the ability to make important decisions\, and helps you figure out how to determine what information you really need before you execute the plan. SBDC Manager Eric Byrd will walk you through building your own simple business plan using The Business Model Canvas and other tools so you can easily chart a course for success. \nIn the first session (part one) you will identify the 5 Elements of Your Plan and define the structure of your business concept. This is the foundation of your plan and of your business once you open your doors at launch time. Also in the first session (part one)\, you will discover how to identify your core Customer Segments and Value Proposition to map out what you need to know to turn your idea into an actual operational business. Between the sessions you will do research and gather information about your key customers and value proposition to include in your basic plan. In the second session (part two) you will learn how to use your value proposition information to map out your business model and identify ways to confirm your concept using the data gathering and validation techniques. Also in the second session\, you will be exposed to the three core Business Finance concepts you will need to understand to turn your idea into a functioning business. Throughout the process you will be able to ask questions and identify the specific information you need to have to create the right plan for your specific business. \nSpeaker(s): Eric Byrd\, Manager\, Loudoun SBDC \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/simple-business-plan-bootcamp-december-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Starting a Business
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