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SUMMARY:BET 1: Planning and Operating for Success
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a “living” business plan that supports your operations\, works well for you\, and that you can share with others?\nHave you looked at all 20 components of your business model to avoid blind spots?\n\nIn this interactive session\, you will learn several business planning models so you can choose the right tool(s) for you. You will also learn about the quadrants of risk and how to effectively share your business concept for the purposes of planning\, managing\, or pitching your business. \nHYBRID event: In person at the PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center (222 S Main St\, Stanardsville) or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/stanardsville-business-launch-bet-1-planning-for-success/
LOCATION:PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center\, 222 South Main St\, Stanardsville\, VA\, 22973\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240207T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202656
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SUMMARY:Piedmont Pitch Launch
DESCRIPTION:Week 1: Launch Program\nJoin the teams from CV SBDC\, Charlottesville\, and Albemarle to learn more about the program and opportunities available for participants. \nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nAbout Piedmont Pitch\nThe City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development and Albemarle County Economic Development have joined forces to offer educational programming leading to a pitch competition for local small businesses. Entrepreneurs and small business owners in Charlottesville and Albemarle can apply to participate in the 10 week program including 8 training programs (Business Essentials Training) offered by Central Virginia SBDC and work with a business advisor to hone their pitch and develop a solid business plan. Graduates of Piedmont Pitch have the opportunity to pitch for $15\,000 in prize money! \nApply for Piedmont Pitch \n  \nHow to Participate in Piedmont Pitch\nWho is eligible to participate? \n\nExisting small businesses or new start-ups opening in Charlottesville and Albemarle. To be eligible to receive prize money\, participants must have an active business license in the City of Charlottesville or Albemarle County by May 1\, 2024.\n\nHow to apply \n\nThe Piedmont Pitch application can be found here\n\nHow much prize money is available? \n\nGraduates of the Piedmont Pitch program have the opportunity to pitch for $15\,000 in prizes.\n\nQuestions about Piedmont Pitch can be sent to events@cvsbdc.org or 434-295-8198
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-pitch-launch-2/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240208T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202656
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SUMMARY:BET 2: Understanding Your Customers & Market
DESCRIPTION:Is your business concept the right idea\, at the right time for your industry?\nAre the features attractive to customers and do they care enough to change current habits?\n\nIs your addressable market big enough to generate adequate revenue for a successful business? Our research tools can help you decide.\nHave you conducted “customer discovery” for feedback on your offering and to know who will buy and how they will buy?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about industry knowledge\, communication with target customers to optimize your product or service offering and honing in on the ideal market(s). \nHYBRID event: In person at the PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center (222 S Main St\, Stanardsville) or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/stanardsville-business-launch-bet-2-understanding-your-customers-market/
LOCATION:PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center\, 222 South Main St\, Stanardsville\, VA\, 22973\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240214T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T180000
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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a small business?\nHave you already started and realize you may have missed a few things?\nThis workshop is for you!\nWe review the steps for a successful start\, the registrations and regulations\, and the components of sound business planning\, including financial projections. This workshop will be available in person in Stanardsville or online via zoom. Participants will receive a link to join the zoom after registering. \nFollow-up appointments are then available with SBDC business advisors to focus on your concept development\, business profile\, and/or business plans\, including financial projections. \nHYBRID event:In person for Piedmont Pitch cohort at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/starting-your-business-40/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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SUMMARY:BET 3: Pricing\, Costs\, & Launch Preparation
DESCRIPTION:Get clear up front on your business costs\, how to establish prices and project profitability\, considering the value proposition of your product or service.\n\nAre your costs and profit margins designed to reach industry norms?\nIs your pricing strategy appropriate to engage and retain customers?\nWill this business make enough to support myself and/or my family?\n\nIn this workshop we discuss effective cost of goods sold management and give you tools to prepare to launch a new product or service. \nHYBRID event: In person at the PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center (222 S Main St\, Stanardsville) or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/stanardsville-business-launch-bet-3-pricing-costs-launch-preparation/
LOCATION:PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center\, 222 South Main St\, Stanardsville\, VA\, 22973\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:BET 1: Planning and Operating for Success
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a “living” business plan that supports your operations\, works well for you\, and that you can share with others?\nHave you looked at all 20 components of your business model to avoid blind spots?\n\nIn this interactive session\, you will learn several business planning models so you can choose the right tool(s) for you. You will also learn about the quadrants of risk and how to effectively share your business concept for the purposes of planning\, managing\, or pitching your business. \nHYBRID event: In person for Piedmont Pitch cohort at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/bet-1-planning-and-operating-for-success/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cvsbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Business-Essentials-Training.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T170000
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SUMMARY:BET 4: Marketing\, Sales\, & Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Get clear up front on your business costs\, how to establish prices and project profitability\, considering the value proposition of your product or service.\n\nAre your costs and profit margins designed to reach industry norms?\nIs your pricing strategy appropriate to engage and retain customers?\nWill this business make enough to support myself and/or my family?\n\nIn this workshop we discuss effective cost of goods sold management and give you tools to prepare to launch a new product or service. \nHYBRID event: In person at the PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center (222 S Main St\, Stanardsville) or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/stanardsville-business-launch-bet-4-marketing-sales-your-brand/
LOCATION:PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center\, 222 South Main St\, Stanardsville\, VA\, 22973\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Marketing and Sales,Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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SUMMARY:BET 2: Understanding Your Customers & Market
DESCRIPTION:Is your business concept the right idea\, at the right time for your industry?\nAre the features attractive to customers and do they care enough to change current habits?\n\nIs your addressable market big enough to generate adequate revenue for a successful business? Our research tools can help you decide.\nHave you conducted “customer discovery” for feedback on your offering and to know who will buy and how they will buy?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about industry knowledge\, communication with target customers to optimize your product or service offering and honing in on the ideal market(s). \nHYBRID event: In person for Piedmont Pitch cohort at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/bet-2-understanding-your-customers-market/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)\, 300 Preston Ave\, Suite 201\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240229T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T202656
CREATED:20231211T200018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T211529Z
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SUMMARY:BET 5: Money & Recordkeeping
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive session\, we will share sources of capital\, establishing credit\, and strategies for success in record keeping and cash flow management. We help you with tips and tricks in recordkeeping\, as well as accounting language\, giving you tools to help you sleep at night knowing you are: \n\nmaking money\ncan pay your bills and\nwill be able to access additional capital when you need it.\n\nHYBRID event: In person at the PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center (222 S Main St\, Stanardsville) or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $15 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n  \nAll programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/stanardsville-business-launch-bet-5-money-recordkeeping/
LOCATION:PVCC Eugene Guiseppe Center\, 222 South Main St\, Stanardsville\, VA\, 22973\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid event - online/in person,Marketing and Sales,Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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