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SUMMARY:Gordonsville Business Boost
DESCRIPTION:In this one hour session\, an experienced business advisor from the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) will provide an overview of free resources available to your business.  We’ll highlight how to give your business a boost by using these valuable resources: \n\nCVSBDC Office Hours in Orange County\nCommunity Investment Collaborative\nCVSBDC Workshops those offered on a regular basis include\n\n How to Start a Business\nSelling to the Government: Federal\, State\, Local\nE-commerce / Online Communications\nBookkeeping and Financial Tech Tools\nAccess to Capital (various topics)\nBusiness Health Check-up / Business Plan\n\n\n\n  \n\nOrange County’s Revolving Loan Fund\nOrange County’s Incentive Policy\nOrange County’s Business Directory\nAND more….\n\nA light breakfast will be provided. \nQuestions can be sent to Regan McKay at rmckay@orangecountyva.gov \nRegister\nPresented by Orange County Economic Development & Tourism and \nCentral Virginia Small Business Development Center.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/gordonsville-business-boost/
LOCATION:Gordonsville Town Hall\, 112 S Main St\, Gordonsville\, VA\, 22942\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person event,Managing a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T133000
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SUMMARY:Summer LIVE! Lead. Inspire. Venture. Engage.
DESCRIPTION:Exciting things are taking shape at the Chamber!\nJoin us for lunch and a program featuring the Chamber’s new President & CEO\, Natalie Masri.\nLead. Inspire. Venture. Engage. Team Chamber is moving boldly into a new season\, and we want you at the table. Reserve your seat for Summer LIVE! \nPANEL: Navigating the Shifting Small Business Landscape\nSmall business leaders face challenges like rising inflation\, finding workers to fill vacant roles\, and access to capital. Our panel will share their top tips for small enterprises to succeed in today’s climate. \nModerator: Teira E. Farley\, Community Investment Collaborative\nNatalie Masri\, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce\nSami Yaqubi\, C’ville Appliances\nSarah Sweet\, The Scrappy Elephant\nJames Burton\, Gig Strategic \nCheck-in and networking begins at 11am. \nHere’s what else you can expect: \nnetworking\na deliciously catered lunch\nChamber mid-year update\nCheck-in and networking is from 11-1130am. \nRegister\n$45 for members\n$55 nonmembers
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/summer-live-lead-inspire-venture-engage/
LOCATION:Hillsdale Conference Center\, 550 Hillsdale Dr\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person event,Managing a Business,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:connect@cvillechamber.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T193000
DTSTAMP:20260522T190328
CREATED:20230630T145954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T145954Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Basics 101
DESCRIPTION:The Law and Legal structures are a vital part of effectively forming and maintaining your small business at all phases of the entrepreneurial life cycle. When understood\, the law can be a weapon used to help you navigate any business interaction. However\, running a business without at least a basic understanding is akin to awaiting the impending doom of a guillotine. \nIn this workshop we will discuss: \n\nThe Rule of Law and Why it Matters\nHow the law directly impacts small businesses\nHow to build a strong legal foundation\nThe specific legal structures and laws that small businesses often encounter\n\nSpeaker: Archie Alston II \nThere will also be time for direct Q&A with Archie \nRegister\nFee: $ 35.00 \nPrice of the workshop is $35.00. \n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/legal-basics-101/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Legal,Managing a Business,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230712T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230712T200000
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SUMMARY:Culpeper Competes BET 4\, Planning for Success
DESCRIPTION:Week 6: Planning for Success\n\nDo 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 webinar 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.  \nRegister\n\nAbout Culpeper Competes\nTo inspire economic development and job creation in Culpeper\, the Town of Culpeper is proud to present Culpeper Competes in partnership with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. Culpeper Competes is designed to encourage and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through business development education and mentorships to guide participants through the process of launching or growing their business.  \nLearn More
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/culpeper-competes-bet-4-planning-for-success/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,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=America/New_York:20230714T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230714T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T152458Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing on a Budget
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn free and low cost ways to market their business and increase sales.\nTopics will include: \n\nGetting the most out of social media\nUsing email marketing effectively\nFree resources to make your business look great\nParticipants will receive tips and ideas they can begin implementing right away\n\nSpeaker: Hope Gayles\, Associate Director Communications & Outreach & Public Information Officer at Southern Virginia Higher Education Center \nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/marketing-on-a-budget/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Marketing & Social Media,Marketing and Sales,Online event,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T133000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T154955Z
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SUMMARY:PTAC & Apex Accelerator present: Capability Statements
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services\, 23% of that spend is allocated for Small Business. This is a huge opportunity for firms\, who qualify\, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through set-aside opportunities. In order to get noticed by small business offices\, you must first create a winning capability statement. This is the most importing marketing piece you will create for your business. A properly formatted capability statement will help you get noticed and differentiate you from your competition. In this presentation you will learn: \n\nProper formatting of the statement\nInformation to include and not include\nDifferentiators\, Core competencies and past performance content\nYou will be provided an editable template to use for your own capability statement\nHow to use the statement\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 and want to learn how to prepare for/navigate this huge potential market.  This “beginners” class offers tips and tricks on how to win Federal business.\nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/ptac-apex-accelerator-present-capability-statements/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Business Funding,Contracting,Managing a Business,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230719T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230719T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T121312Z
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SUMMARY:Culpeper Competes BET 5\, Money and Recordkeeping
DESCRIPTION:Week 7: Money and Recordkeeping\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\n\nAbout Culpeper Competes\nTo inspire economic development and job creation in Culpeper\, the Town of Culpeper is proud to present Culpeper Competes in partnership with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. Culpeper Competes is designed to encourage and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through business development education and mentorships to guide participants through the process of launching or growing their business.  \nLearn More
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/culpeper-competes-bet-5-money-and-recordkeeping/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,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=America/New_York:20230720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T113000
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SUMMARY:How to Run Payroll in QuickBooks Online
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, July 20th for How to Run Payroll in QuickBooks Online Virtual Workshop\nDuring this workshop you’ll learn: \n\nHow to add Payroll to your current QuickBooks online (this does not cover Desktop Payroll)\nHow to create your company settings including adding your VEC rates\, withholding acct\, etc.\nHow to set up your electronic payments to the state\, and IRS\nHow to add employees and their special withholding and deductions\nHow to run both regular payroll and special payroll\nHow to pay your payroll taxes and file your tax reports\n\nPresenter: Tom Tanner\, Regional Lead Advisor\, QuickBooks Pro Advisor \nRegister\nFee: $ 15.00
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/how-to-run-payroll-in-quickbooks-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Accounting,Managing a Business,Online event,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230726T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230726T200000
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SUMMARY:Culpeper Competes: Pitch Preparation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Week 8: Pitch Prep Program\nPitch for up $30\,000 in prize money!\nTake our prep class to make the most of your pitch.\nIn this interactive webinar you will learn tips from the pros and be given access to several resources that can help you prepare your deck with confidence and how to make the most of your ten minutes before the judges. Plenty of time for Q & A and individual meetings can be scheduled after the session. \nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at the Culpeper Economic Development Center (803 S Main St\, Culpeper) or online via Zoom \nRegister\n\nAbout Culpeper Competes\nTo inspire economic development and job creation in Culpeper\, the Town of Culpeper is proud to present Culpeper Competes in partnership with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. Culpeper Competes is designed to encourage and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through business development education and mentorships to guide participants through the process of launching or growing their business.  \nLearn More
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/culpeper-competes-pitch-preparation-workshop/
LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T143000
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CREATED:20230630T170356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T170356Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Businesses need to understand the basics of digital marketing now more than ever\, because digital marketing creates growth.\nLearn about the basics of digital marketing\, including: \n\nSocial Media\nEmail Marketing\nPaid Ads\nSEO\nAffiliate Marketing\nHow to use analytics to measure your success\n\nInstructor: Cameron Nelson\, Chief Digital Advisor\, VA SBDC \nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/grow-your-business-with-digital-marketing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Marketing & Social Media,Marketing and Sales,Starting a Business,Technology
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