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SUMMARY:Government Contracting: HUBZone
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services\, 3% is allocated for HUBZone firms. This is a huge opportunity for small firms\, who qualify\, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through set-aside opportunities. In this presentation you will learn: \n\nEligibility for HUBZone certification\nUnderstanding the Application Process\nUnderstanding how to prepare for each certification before applying\nStaying Certified\n\nREGISTER\nHYBRID event: In person at CV SBDC (300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201 – free on-site parking) or online via Zoom \nOnce registered\, you will receive a confirmation email from centeric@clients.virginiasbdc.org\, our automated system. This email will contain the ZOOM LINK to join the workshop.  If you cannot find the email\, please check your spam folder. \n\n\nJoin Lisa Wood\, Director of the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)\, for this informative presentation – a “must” for those who are considering the Federal Government contracting market.  \nPrior becoming Virginia’s PTAC Director\, Lisa served as the Statewide Director with the Connecticut and Ohio PTAC programs and was also Director for the Northwest Commission PTAC in Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC community\, Lisa was a Procurement Specialist for Bechtel Plant Machinery\, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In this role\, Wood performed contract administration and negotiation duties. She also recommended bidders\, handled issue inquiries\, negotiated bids\, performed cost and price analysis\, and prepared comprehensive letters to justify recommended contract actions.  Ms. Wood holds an MBA from the University of New Haven and a BSBA through Robert Morris University of Pittsburgh where she is also pursuing her PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership. \n  \nCohosted by: Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) and Venture Central \n   
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/government-contracting-hubzone/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Hybrid event - online/in person,Online event
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a small business?\nHave you started…but maybe missed some critical information?\nThis workshop is for you!\nREGISTER\n  \nYou will receive an email from events@cvsbdc.org a day or two before the workshop with the link to join\, handouts and the presentation.  Please check your spam if you do not receive this email. \n\nWe review the steps for a successful start\, the registrations and regulations\, and the components of sound business planning\, including financial projections. \nFollow-up appointments are then available with SBDC\, SCORE\, and/or CIC business advisors to focus on your concept development\, business profile\, and/or business plans\, including financial projections. \nBrought to you jointly by: \nCentral Virginia SBDC     \n           Central Virginia SCORE     \n&            Community Investment Collaborative     \n\nThis virtual workshop is hosted by Central Virginia SBDC via Zoom. \nThere is a $5 admin/processing fee to attend this workshop.  If you cancel less than 48 hours before the workshop\, the fee is non-refundable.  If you cancel prior to the 48 hour deadline\, you can use this fee as a credit toward attending another workshop. \n  \nCohosted by Orange County VA Economic Development
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/starting-your-business-19/
LOCATION:Orange County Economic Development Office\, 109 West Main Street\, Orange\, 22960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:How to Become an In-Demand Brand
DESCRIPTION:When you have messaging that truly connects and converts\, you will see an increase in more people who are ready to buy from you shortly after they experience you\, WITHOUT you needing to do any hard selling. In this session\, we are going to show you the elements needed in your marketing and messaging to create a DEMAND for your offer with messaging that connects and converts. \n-Learn the Messaging Ecosystem and the 6 types of content to establish you as an expert\n-Understand the 3Cs of Expert Energy and how to use that in your brand\n-Define the best way for you to market your business to be in alignment with your brand (so you can show up authentically)\n\n\nRegister\n  \nHYBRID event: In person at CV SBDC (300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor – free on-site parking) or online via Zoom \nPresented by Amy Hager\n\n\nAmy is a go-getter with a passion for small businesses and the community. A true marketer and community builder at heart\, she uses her years of experience and expertise to help CEOs and business owners around the world build a business they love. Amy’s yoga instructor says she has lived 12 lives already because she has so many experiences. She has raced cars\, been a radio DJ\, built sales and marketing teams (one was for a standardized construction contracts coalition)\, worked at a group home to support adults with mental illness\, led a B&B association\, started a youth group\, been a military spouse – just to name a few. Her experiences help her relate and apply strategies across many different industries by utilizing her background in marketing\, communications\, engagement\, community development\, and organizational growth. \nAmy really enjoys connecting with people from all over the globe to help them spread the word about their amazing missions and movements. When presenting or facilitating\, she engages audiences to leave with new and achievable ideas to improve their organizations\, and communities. When she’s not working with her clients\, speaking at conferences\, or coaching professionals you can find her out and about\, whether on her boat\, at a winery\, or exploring the world!
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/how-to-become-an-in-demand-brand/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
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