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SUMMARY:A Guide for Retail Renewal
DESCRIPTION:As businesses reopen in a post-COVID world\, the retail landscape has changed.\nMarc Willson\, retail expert with the Virginia SBDC\, presents A Guide to Retail Renewal to help small businesses flourish in a new world. \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\nIn person one-on-one meetings with Marc are available for Orange County businesses – email events@cvsbdc.org to reserve an in person appointment after the workshop. \nPresented with Orange County Economic Development Office
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/a-guide-for-retail-renewal-2/
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Online event
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SUMMARY:Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk about YouTube! \nAre you thinking of creating a YouTube Channel? Are you currently using YouTube for your business? Not sure how to get started or how to build your channel? This is the webinar for you.  \nDuring this webinar we will discuss:  \n\nWhy you should have a YouTube channel\nHow to set up a YouTube channel\nWhat’s important to fill out when uploading a video\nMaking good creative\, and how to target and measure the results\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/use-youtube-to-grow-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211006T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211006T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20210910T220338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T004123Z
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SUMMARY:Coopetition TEAM Eventacular
DESCRIPTION:The feel of in person events gradually returns to normal as businesses move past COVID.\nMarc Willson\, retail expert with the Virginia SBDC\, presents Coopetition TEAM Eventacular to help small businesses flourish in a new world. \nTopics covered: \n\nWhat is “Coopetition”\nWhat have businesses done to survive and thrive through the pandemic?\nTips to plan for cooperative events within a business community\n\nREGISTER\nIn person one-on-one meetings with Marc are available for Culpeper County businesses – email events@cvsbdc.org to reserve an in person appointment after the workshop. \nPresented with Culpeper County Economic Development Office
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/coopetition-team-eventacular/
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211007T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20210819T205137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210821T003711Z
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SUMMARY:State/Local Contracting:  Using eVA
DESCRIPTION:Looking to get into Government Contracting but confused on where to start? Join speaker Courtney Mustin to learn the ins and outs of eVA.\n\nVirginia’s eProcurement Portal is eVA. Courtney Mustin\, Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity\, will teach attendees how to register in eVA and successfully use it to win government customers. This program is a recommended continuation to SWaM certification training.  \nTopics covered in this workshop: \n\nWhat is eVA?\nHow to register for and use eVA\nWhat types of solicitations are posted through eVA?\nLive demo and walk through of the eVA website and registration process\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-using-eva/
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211012T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211012T120000
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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-24/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211019T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211019T100000
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CREATED:20210902T000636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T000636Z
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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-2-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211021T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211021T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20211020T183108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T183140Z
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SUMMARY:Human Resource Management
DESCRIPTION:CHILDCARE BUSINESS SERIES\nHuman Resource Management – Recruiting the best employees & bringing out the best in your staff\nYou’ll learn:\n\nCreative ideas to find talented employees from inside and outside the ECE industry\nRecruitment must-haves for the busy director\nWays to improve and streamline your hiring process\nHow to keep your finger on the pulse of your center’s work climate\nMethods of bringing out the best in your employees\nEasy-to-implement retention strategies that work\n\nRegister\nPresented by: Lauren Small\, business consultant and the owner of Early Education Business Consultants\, LLC \nLauren Small\, CEO\, is a business consultant and the owner of Early Education Business Consultants\, LLC\, a boutique consulting firm focused on improving business systems\, practices and automation to improve the quality of early childhood businesses. To date\, Lauren has consulted with several hundred early childhood programs nationally and in her community of Hampton Roads\, Virginia. Lauren designed the Early Education Business Program in 2010\, a program that encourages and educates ECE businesses to learn and adopt best business practices\, leading to an increase in child enrollments and a decrease in employee turnover. She is the co-founder of the South Hampton Roads Leadership Academy\, a leadership development program for early education providers. She passionately worked to establish the Hampton Roads Shared Services Alliance in 2019.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/human-resource-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211028T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211028T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20211007T180315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T180315Z
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SUMMARY:Google Ads Basics
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk about Google Ads\nAre you thinking about using Google Ads but not sure where to start? This is the workshop for you! \nDuring this webinar we will discuss:  \n\nHow to create an account and set up an ad campaign\nHow to write great ads\, refine keywords\, and include ad extensions\nHow to measure success\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/google-ads-basics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Marketing & Social Media,Online event,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211028T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211028T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20211020T183322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T183338Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:CHILDCARE BUSINESS SERIES\nBest Practices – Discovering savvy strategies for success\nGet expert guidance for how to:\n\nShift your thinking to view early childhood programs from a business perspective.\nEmbrace a “systems mindset” to become more efficient at operations and more effective at delegating.\nGrasp the critical elements of business management and the best practices needed for success.\nAchieve big\, bold business goals through savvy strategic planning and goal setting\n\nRegister\nPresented by: Lauren Small\, business consultant and the owner of Early Education Business Consultants\, LLC \nLauren Small\, CEO\, is a business consultant and the owner of Early Education Business Consultants\, LLC\, a boutique consulting firm focused on improving business systems\, practices and automation to improve the quality of early childhood businesses. To date\, Lauren has consulted with several hundred early childhood programs nationally and in her community of Hampton Roads\, Virginia. Lauren designed the Early Education Business Program in 2010\, a program that encourages and educates ECE businesses to learn and adopt best business practices\, leading to an increase in child enrollments and a decrease in employee turnover. She is the co-founder of the South Hampton Roads Leadership Academy\, a leadership development program for early education providers. She passionately worked to establish the Hampton Roads Shared Services Alliance in 2019.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/human-resource-management-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211028T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211028T133000
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SUMMARY:ARPA Stabilization Grants Briefing - English
DESCRIPTION:Child care providers\, community partners and early childhood stakeholders are invited to join a briefing to learn about the upcoming application process for accessing federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to stabilize child care programs. \nEach briefing will feature First Lady Pam Northam and VDOE representatives who will share important information to assist child care providers in learning about and accessing stabilization funds. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Note\, capacity is limited; only the first 1\,000 attendees to join the session will be able to participate. The session will be recorded\, and we’ll make the recording available widely. \nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/arpa-stabilization-grants-briefing-english/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211028T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20211012T204101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T204101Z
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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\n  \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 SBDC 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-25/
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211029T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211029T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20211027T181830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T181831Z
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SUMMARY:Ayuda Financiera de estabilización ARPA para proveedores de cuidado infantil
DESCRIPTION:Los proveedores de cuidado infantil\, los socios comunitarios y las partes interesadas en la primera infancia están\ninvitados a unirse a una sesión informativa para conocer el próximo proceso de solicitud para acceder a los fondos\nfederales de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARPA) para estabilizar los programas de cuidado infantil. \nCada sesión informativa contará con la primera dama Pam Northam y representantes de VDOE que compartirán\ninformación importante para ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil a aprender y acceder a los fondos de\nestabilización. \nDespués de registrarse\, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación\ncon información sobre cómo unirse al seminario web. Tenga en cuenta que la capacidad es limitada; solo podrán\nparticipar los primeros 1.000 asistentes que se unan a la sesión. La sesión se grabará y la pondremos a disposición\nde todos. \nHaga clic aquí para registrarse
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/ayuda-financiera-de-estabilizacion-arpa-para-proveedores-de-cuidado-infantil/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211029T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211029T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T095701
CREATED:20211025T215831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T215831Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Complexities of Global Supply Chains: First Step Towards Coping with Supply Chain Woes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia SBDC International Business Development team and Customs Attorney\, Ms. Evelyn Suarez\, for an interactive conversation about the strained global supply chain environment and possible solutions you can enact. The conversation will touch on: \n\nHow supply chains worked pre-covid\, and the impact of covid\, labor shortages\, and increased demand that have gummed up the global trading system.\nStrategies that small businesses can employ to mitigate the adverse impacts of supply chain disruptions.\nHow to communicate new realities to partners and customers.\n\nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/understanding-complexities-of-global-supply-chains-first-step-towards-coping-with-supply-chain-woes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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