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SUMMARY:State/Local Contracting:  SWaM Certification
DESCRIPTION:Looking to get into Government Contracting but confused on where to start? Join speaker Courtney Mustin to learn about SWaM Certification.\n\nThe Small\, Women-owned\, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) certification program is a state program of Virginia. Courtney Mustin\, Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity\, will teach attendees about the benefits of SWaM certification and how to apply. This program is a recommended prerequisite to eVA training. \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\n\n  \n \nSpeaker: Courtney Mustin\, Business Services Manager\, Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity\, is employed by the Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity as the Business Services Manager covering the Central and Western Central Regions of The Commonwealth.  She works with start-up\, and emerging\, as well as established small businesses to implement economic growth and development by teaching them how to conduct business with Virginia state and local agencies which require their particular goods and services\, and also by partnering with other entities to cover a vast array of topics to engender success for small business owners.  She began her career with The Commonwealth at the Virginia Department of Transportation then moved to what is now the Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity.  She’s been employed by the Commonwealth for 20 years. \n  \nREGISTER\n  \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-4/
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210913T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210915T180000
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SUMMARY:National Small Business Week Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 13 – September 15\, 2021\, for the National Small Business Virtual Summit hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. \nAttend this free\, online event to learn new business strategies\, meet other business owners\, and chat with industry experts! This 3-day action-packed event will include educational webinars\, updates on resources for small businesses\, and a networking chat room for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. \n“This year we’ll be spotlighting the resilience of our nation’s entrepreneurs and the renewal of our small business economy as we build back better from this once-in-a-generation economic crisis.” – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman   \n \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/national-small-business-week-virtual-summit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T103000
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SUMMARY:Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps \nWant your business to be found online? Need to figure out how to manage your business on Google Search and Maps? This is the workshop for you. \nJoin us to learn how to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps.  We will highlight the importance of verifying and how to use your Google Business Profile effectively. \nDuring this webinar we will discuss: \n\nCreate or claim your Business Profile on Google\nManage your business info across Google Search and Maps\nUse your Business Profile to connect with potential customers\nTips\, tricks and what’s new!\nHands-on demo of features discussed during webinar\n\n  \nPresented by Grow with Google speaker\, Randi Penfil \nRandi is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She has more than 20  years  of experience helping small businesses  and nonprofits improve their digital marketing. \nAs a professional speaker and trainer\, Randi has educated thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Before becoming a Google-supported trainer\, Randi educated and trained SMBs for Constant Contact as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Development Director. She brings enthusiasm and experience to every workshop and conversation about digital marketing. Her passion is helping small businesses take control of their digital footprint. \nThanks to Shenandoah Valley SBDC\, Shenandoah Valley Technology Council\, Blue Ridge Community College\, Virginia State SBDC\, Lord Fairfax SBDC\, Central Virginia SBDC and SCCF for hosting this webinar along with Grow with Google. \n \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/get-your-local-business-on-google-search-and-maps/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210916T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210916T120000
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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\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 SCORE 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. \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/starting-your-business-23/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210921T080000
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SUMMARY:Charlottesville Entrepreneurs and Espresso (ce-2)
DESCRIPTION:Get inspired \nMeet fellow entrepreneurs\nShare lessons learned\nc-e2 is a casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation. Get inspired\, meet fellow entrepreneurs\, share lessons learned\, and become a part of Charlottesville’s vibrant and growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.\n3RD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH\n8:00 A.M.\nVIRTUAL MEETING DUE TO COVID19\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/charlottesville-entrepreneurs-and-espresso-ce-2-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210923T160000
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SUMMARY:How to Generate Leads Using Digital Marketing Tools
DESCRIPTION:Turning online activity into sales can boost your revenue and profits. In this roundtable event you will hear from other local business owners about how they use digital media to grow their business. They’ll share what tools and process helped them increase the number of prospects in their sales funnel. \nThis live session will cover: \n\nWhat B2B techniques work to attract large enterprise buyers\nHow B2C\, social selling and influencers can increase retail sales\nHow to use a customer relationship management system and curated content to merge lead generation and in person prospecting\nHow to use paid social media for special event marketing.\n\nJoin our panel of SBDC advisors and clients to learn how you can leverage these same tools to drive growth and profitability in your own business. \nOur Speakers: \n\nAngie Toney\, Owner Angel Financial Services\nHarish Bikmal\, CEO Zenaviv\nLaSondra Grey\, Owner Reflections Image Center & Skin Care Institute\nMark Bradley\, Owner Legacy Concerts\nTerry Saeger \, LSBDC Sales and Marketing SME\nElis Devlin\, LSBDC digital marketing SME\nSubodh Nayar\, moderator\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/how-to-generate-leads-using-digital-marketing-tools/
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Online event
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SUMMARY:Attracting\, Retaining and Reskilling Talent
DESCRIPTION:FINDING AND KEEPING THE TALENT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED\n‘Attract\, Develop\, and Retain Quality Employees’ is the mantra of successful CEOs and HR people across the US. Small business often has difficulty in each step of this process. This webinar will help you design an effective hiring process that is easy to use and results in better applicants and smarter selection tactics. Whether your area is dealing with low unemployment or you have not been able to find the right skills\, it offers tips and tactics to succeed. \nWe will cover ways to enhance your current employees’ knowledge and skills as well as to offer re-skilling to address new needs. Retention is a product of hiring the right people up front\, then providing them with the coaching and development to succeed and grow. We will cover all of this plus some basic information for those considering allowing remote or hybrid work options. Along with other resources\, a link to free “The Small Employers Guide to Effective Hiring” will be included. \n  \nSpeaker\nPatricia A. Frame is an experienced Human Resources management consultant and speaker. She founded Strategies for Human Resources to help small employers achieve their goals and minimize risk through effective people management. Her clients describe her as an advisor\, trusted\, and empathetic. She also consults for the Alexandria Small Business Development Center. Patricia has been a guest speaker for a wide range of professional events at the national and local level. In 2017 she was selected as the Virginia Small Business Veteran of the Year. An Air Force veteran\, she holds an MBA from Wharton. \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/attracting-retaining-and-reskilling-talent/
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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