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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.\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/
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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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\nRSVP to Regan McKay at rmckay@orangecountyva.gov\n  \nIN PERSON event: Orange Economic Development Office (109 W Main St\, Orange)\, Lunch provided \nPresented by Amy Hager\n\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! \n\n\nCohosted by Orange County VA Economic Development and Orange County Chamber of Commerce \n \n\n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/how-to-become-an-in-demand-brand-2/
LOCATION:Orange County Economic Development Office\, 109 West Main Street\, Orange\, 22960\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person event,Managing a Business,Marketing and Sales
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230307T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230307T110000
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SUMMARY:Money and Recordkeeping
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Session 5\nIn this interactive webinar we will share sources of capital\, establishing credit\, and tips 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\nREGISTER\nPresented by: \nJamee Dion\, As a lifelong supporter of local and small businesses\, Jamee has always been eager to make an impact at the community level. She’s the owner of Balanced Bookkeeping\, where her strong attention to detail\, clear communication style\, and superior organizational skills make sure that small business owners are set up for success. Within SBDC\, she works with founders to set up systems and problem solve to help assure financial success in the future. As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor\, she can answer any QuickBooks questions you have. \n  \n  \nGreg McFetridge grew up on a 3000 acre farm in Upstate NY\, which inspired him to receive his business degree from Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Upon graduating Greg joined Citibank\, but left after a few years to pursue agriculture related lending. He held positions with savings institutions\, commercial lenders\, an ag-lending program through Aetna Life Insurance\, credit unions\, and regional loan committees. Greg’s broad lending background caused the SBDC to pull him out of retirement not once\, but twice\, as we find his skill set unmatched. \n  \n  \n*More information on the Founder’s Series and Entrepreneurship certificate can be found here.*
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/money-and-recordkeeping-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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SUMMARY:Piedmont Pitch: Starting Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Week 2: Starting Your Business\nThinking about starting a small business?\nHave you started…but maybe missed some critical information?\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. \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. \nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $10 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n\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! \nLearn More
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-pitch-syb/
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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SUMMARY:Piedmont Pitch\, BET 1: Understanding Your Customers and Market
DESCRIPTION:Week 3: Understanding Your Customers and Market\nIs 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 cohort participants at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $10 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n\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! \nLearn More
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-pitch-understanding-your-customers-and-market/
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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SUMMARY:Piedmont Pitch\, BET 2: Pricing\, Costs\, and Launch Preparation
DESCRIPTION:Week 4: Pricing\, Costs\, and Launch Preparation\nGet 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 for cohort participants at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $10 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n\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! \nLearn More
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-pitch-pricing-costs-and-launch-preparation/
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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SUMMARY:Piedmont Pitch\, BET 3: Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Week 5: Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand\nCurious about navigating online sales and marketing vs. traditional methods?\n\nDo you want to explore how to best launch a new product or service?\nCould you use help building the value of your brand and how to communicate how your business is better or different?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about your target customers\, tools to connect with them and achieve sales\, and how your brand identifies with them and your employees. We also discuss tools and strategies to identify market fit\, marketing and sales development\, as well as planning and execution. \nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at 300 Preston Ave\, 2nd floor training room\, Charlottesville or online via Zoom \nRegister\nThere is a $10 administrative fee to attend this workshop. Scholarships available – contact events@cvsbdc.org for more information \n\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! \nLearn More
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/piedmont-pitch-marketing-sales-and-your-brand/
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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