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SUMMARY:Intro to Selling to Virginia - Pt1
DESCRIPTION:Do you run a small business and want to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? \nThis session will provide a high level overview of the Commonwealth’s purchasing process\, including purchasing policies that affect how buyers use the eVA system to “shop” and the eVA tools used by our buying community. You’ll also get a guided tour of the eVA website as we discuss the publicly accessible tools & resources every business should know about if they’re interested in selling to Virginia. And if you’re not already an eVA registered Vendor\, you’ll learn how to get signed-up\, as well as where to go for help at any time! \nREGISTER\n  \n \nPresented by: Ramain Gohar\, Business Service Manager\, Virginia SBSD \n  \n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/intro-to-selling-to-virginia-pt1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220607T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220607T150000
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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.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/starting-your-business-37/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220608T120000
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SUMMARY:Lead Generation with eVA - Pt2
DESCRIPTION:Do you run a small business and want to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? \nThis advanced workshop is the 2nd in our series & focuses on lead generation. This hands-on session explores the public transparency tools available on the eVA website\, including the Report & Resource Center and the new “power” search. You’ll learn how to identify buyers who are buying what you sell\, determine prices being paid for goods/services\, identify who’s getting business (is it you or your competition). We’ll also walk through the Virginia Business Opportunities public posting page – featuring collaboration tools like B2B Connect & VIBE – as we discuss how & when eVA builds a lead list for you and why rating your leads is important. \nREGISTER\n  \n \nPresented by: Ramain Gohar\, Business Service Manager\, Virginia SBSD \n  \n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/lead-generation-with-eva-pt2/
LOCATION:Online
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:20220609T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220609T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221052
CREATED:20220509T185825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T185825Z
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SUMMARY:Hiring Employees
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Optional Session\nLooking for guidance around hiring employees? Learn from the experts!\n\nAre you unsure if you should hire employees or contractors?\nDo you need help understanding the logistics of hiring and how to protect your business from common human resource mistakes?\n\nIn this interactive webinar you will learn how to avoid common human resource mistakes\, gain access to tools and checklists\, and become familiar with our regional and state resources to help you succeed in hiring.  \nREGISTER\n  \nPresented with Virginia Career Works and Network2Work @PVCC \n  \n*More information on the Founder’s Series and Entrepreneurship certificate can be found here.*
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/hiring-employees/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,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:20220623T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T170000
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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.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/starting-your-business-38/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220629T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220629T113000
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SUMMARY:Selling to the Commonwealth:  SWaM Certification
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, women-owned\, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? \nSmall business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses. \nBecoming SWaM certified is just the first step in doing business with the Commonwealth. \nThis workshop will cover: \n\nThe SWaM Certification process\nRequired documents needed to apply\nHow to use the certification to do business with the Commonwealth (intro to eVA\, Virginia’s Online Procurement Portal).\n\nREGISTER\n  \n \nJoin speaker Ramain Gohar\, Business Service Manager (Central-West Virginia)\, Virginia Department of Small Business and 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  \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. \n  \nCohosted by Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Alliance
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/selling-to-the-commonwealth-swam-certification-2/
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CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
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