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SUMMARY:Engage in Entrepreneurship: WBC Orientation & SBA Web Resource Training
DESCRIPTION:Join Us! Engage in Entrepreneurship: WBC Orientation and Web ResourceTraining This class will introduce you to the Women’s Business Center at ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and discuss available resources to help launch\, grow and sustain your business. You will gain insight on how our organization can help you achieve your goals\, receive your first steps to starting and/or growing your business\, and begin building your community of resources and support. This workshop will prepare you to communicate your business effectively and with confidence. Learn how to think through identifying your target market(s) and how to reach them\, and determine where you need to focus your attention so you can start your entrepreneurial roadmap to success. \n• Learn about the WBC and the numerous resources available for women entrepreneurs \n• Get an overview of ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship \n• Learn to navigate the SBA website and utilize on-line tools and classes for business planning \n• Receive an introduction to DreamBuilder Business Creator Program
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/engage-in-entrepreneurship-wbc-orientation-sba-web-resource-training/
CATEGORIES:Online event
ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center - ODU":MAILTO:esmallsi@odu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210609T120000
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SUMMARY:Cyber Awareness Training for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Cyber Awareness training for small businesses. Businesses are encouraged to invite members of their team to learn about the basics of cyber awareness and training.  \nPresented by Cybersecurity Expert\, Tom Stamulis \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/cyber-awareness-training-for-your-business-3/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210610T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210610T100000
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing and Technology for the Future
DESCRIPTION:Technology is changing the way we interact and work\, and the pandemic has highlighted the digital divide that impacts businesses and customers in all industries. What technologies has your business adopted that are serving you well? How have you stayed connected with your customers? What additional investments might be needed? Join this session to explore new ways to get in front of your target audience. \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/digital-marketing-and-technology-for-the-future/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210610T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210610T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T153742
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T230108Z
UID:6226-1623319200-1623324600@cvsbdc.org
SUMMARY:State/Local Contracting:  SWaM Certification
DESCRIPTION:SWaM (Small\, woman\, and/or minority-owned)  businesses looking to government contracting as a new avenue for selling goods and services will definitely benefit from this workshop! \nREGISTER\n\nTopics covered in this workshop: \n\nDetails/benefits of the small business set-aside preference program\nNavigating the SWaM application process\nPositioning your business for greater success at winning a contract\nLive demo and walk through of the SWaM certification website and\, if time allows\, the eVA website\n\n \n  \nJoin speaker Courtney Mustin\, Business Services Manager\, Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity\, and learn how and why to become SWaM (Small\, Woman-Owned\, and/or Minority-Owned Business) Certified to gain advantage when seeking state or local government contracts. \n  \nREGISTER\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.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/state-local-contracting-swam-certification-3/
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210610T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210610T130000
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SUMMARY:NFTs and Cryptocurrencies: Legal Overview and Recent Developments
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Virginia Bar Association\nOn January 3\, 2021\, 12 years to the day after its creation\, the price of Bitcoin hit another all-time high at over $40\,000. Since 2009\, cryptocurrencies have seen explosive growth\, not just in Bitcoin but also in the emergence of new protocols such as Ethereum and new asset types like non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This FREE\, virtual training\, sponsored by the VBA Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law Section\, will provide a brief overview of what blockchain is and how it works\, the emergence of NFTs and other novel asset types\, and a discussion of associated legal and regulatory considerations. \nREGISTER\nPresenters\nThomas Mack\n \nRichard Widmann
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/nfts-and-cryptocurrencies-legal-overview-and-recent-developments-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Bar Association":MAILTO:rshannon@vba.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210612T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210612T120000
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CREATED:20210610T002039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T002039Z
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SUMMARY:Design Your Brand With Canva
DESCRIPTION:The app includes templates for users to use. The platform is free to use and offers paid subscriptions like Canva Pro and Canva for Enterprise for additional functionality. Workshop description (one-hour instruction\, followed by one-hour hands-on design session) – Introduction to Canva Learn the ins and outs of Canva & what’s NEW on Canva – Build your Brand with Canva: See and learn from other case studies – Creative Time on Canva: More customization options are available when you build your own brand kit\, including being able to choose your own fonts and colors are included. You will be given the opportunity to put your new skills to use during this course.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/design-your-brand-with-canva/
CATEGORIES:Online event
ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Business Center - ODU":MAILTO:esmallsi@odu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210616T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210616T093000
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SUMMARY:A Grand Reopening Celebration: A Retailer’s Guide to Success
DESCRIPTION:Every store\, restaurant and town in Virginia should plan a reopening celebration to welcome everyone back to shopping\, dining and buying local. \nYour reopening event can be part of a larger town celebration such as a summer festival or 4th of July party. Or it can be an event just for your store or Main Street. \nHosting any kind of event requires planning and organization. Chances are it’s been a while since you planned an in-person event and now you’ll need to consider extra details to ensure you follow social distancing\, masking\, and other COVID-19 safety measures. \nJoin Marc Willson of the Virginia SBDC to talk about planning and hosting a celebration event in Summer 2021. \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/a-grand-reopening-celebration-a-retailers-guide-to-success/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210622T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210622T100000
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CREATED:20210617T224046Z
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UID:7504-1624352400-1624356000@cvsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Walking Artists Through the LLC and EIN Registrations
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Create Virginia\nLearn why it is important to be an LLC and/or have an EIN when you are an independent artist. We will walk you through the easy set up for an LLC in Virginia and how to get a free EIN at the IRS. These simple steps can have positive impacts on how you operate “the business side” of being an artist or performer. \nSession Details: \nTuesday\, June 22\, 9-10 am\nPresented by Charese Chambers \nSpaces limited to 100 participants. \nREGISTER\nFacilitated by Lynchburg Region SBDC
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/walking-artists-through-the-llc-and-ein-registrations/
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210623T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210623T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T153742
CREATED:20210616T180408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T180408Z
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SUMMARY:Supply Chain Impacts and Considerations
DESCRIPTION:Join Kathy O’Keefe and Chris Van Orden\, along with the Alexandria SBDC and Virginia SBDC Network\, in this session on the supply chain.\nFor many\, bare toilet paper shelves and “one per customer” restrictions on eggs in 2020 shone a spotlight on supply chains for the first time. Less visible were the disruptions in non-consumer sectors and the impacts on a variety of other businesses. Relatedly\, there has been ongoing conversations about reshoring in the wake of the pandemic. \nWhat does all of this mean for small businesses that are looking for ways to future-proof their supply chains? In this session\, participants will consider what they can do to make their businesses more resilient to future disruptions. \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/supply-chain-impacts-and-considerations/
CATEGORIES:Disaster Mitigation,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210625T103000
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CREATED:20210618T211811Z
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UID:7511-1624611600-1624617000@cvsbdc.org
SUMMARY:Coffee with CIT GAP Funds
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, June 25 at 9AM via zoom for Coffee with CIT GAP Funds.\nBrian Johnson\, Co-Founder and CEO of DivvyCloud will join Tom Weithman\, Managing Director of CIT GAP Funds to discuss moving from $0 ARR to acquired for $145M. Tom and Brian will cover everything from raising a first round to making a decision to sell and all the bumps in between. \nFollowed by an optional small group session with our panelists. \nRSVP
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/coffee-with-cit-gap-funds-3/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210628T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T153742
CREATED:20210624T234737Z
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UID:7528-1624881600-1624885200@cvsbdc.org
SUMMARY:SBA Virginia Virtual Series Crowdfunding
DESCRIPTION:This session will cover The Basics of Crowdfunding\nREGISTER\nThe Richmond District office is responsible for the delivery of SBA programs and services to 92 counties in Virginia (excluding the counties of Arlington\, Fairfax and Loudoun\, and cities of Alexandria\, Fairfax and Falls Church which are served by our Washington\, D.C. District Office). The Richmond District office is located in the Federal Building\, Suite 1150\, 400 North 8th Street\, Richmond\, Virginia 23219. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.\, Monday through Friday. Visit us online at www.sba.gov/va.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/sba-virginia-virtual-series-crowdfunding/
CATEGORIES:Business Funding,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210630T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210630T093000
DTSTAMP:20260427T153742
CREATED:20210614T221307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T221307Z
UID:7462-1625041800-1625045400@cvsbdc.org
SUMMARY:A Guide for Retail Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Virginia is reopening in Summer 2021 and retail has changed\nMarc Willson of the Virginia SBDC is presenting a Guide for Retail Renewal webinar to share:\n\nCurrent retail trends since COVID\nCustomer expectations of the retail experience\nNew opportunities and challenges to maximize for success\nTips for developing and executing a renewed business strategy\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/a-guide-for-retail-renewal/
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Online event
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