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SUMMARY:The Human Factor: The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Training
DESCRIPTION:Join Virginia SBDC on their Facebook Page (@VASBDC) for a 4 part cyber awareness livestream series!\n\nWhen you plan to overhaul your cybersecurity infrastructure\, it’s important to keep the weakest link in mind: the people in your organization. Conduct security awareness training programs that establish a culture of cybersecurity awareness.\n\n\nRSVP for the Facebook Live\n\n\n\nMeet the Expert: \nQuiana Gainey is a 20+ year IT & Cybersecurity industry veteran and has served as Chief Executive Officer for SecureTech360 located in Springfield\, VA since its inception in 2010. Ms. Gainey has an extensive background in the IT industry\, including information assurance\, cyber-security and research/development for the Federal\, State or Local government. She also founded MySecureKid in 2018 a 501C (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the field of cybersecurity\, and information technology. Ms. Gainey has an MBA\, a BS in Information Technology Management and Cybersecurity. Quiana is available to meet 1-on-1 to assess your small business cybersecurity needs.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/the-human-factor-the-importance-of-cybersecurity-awareness-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220706T090000
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SUMMARY:Business Plan 101
DESCRIPTION:Using a business plan to start or expand your business\nDoes your business plan need work? Do you not have a business plan yet? Join us to learn the ins and outs of writing a business plan. \nA strong business plan offers a foundation for your small business to succeed. Business plans are used when expanding a business to make sure you maintain profitability and efficiency in operations\, help set guides for operations when you start\, and to ensure that you get the most bang for your buck. \nParticipants will receive a business model canvas\, business plan template\, and other useful handouts. \n  \nRegister\n  \nPresented by Rebecca Haydock\, Director\, CV SBDC \nRebecca Haydock is the Director of the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center\, a member of an active regional investor group\, a multi-business owner\, and has started\, grown\, and operated companies from bagels to biotech. She has been advising and mentoring companies for 30 years and is a financial and marketing strategist that gets fully energized when she hears “I want to start a business” or “I want to grow my business.”\n\nRebecca will talk about the tips and tools that successful entrepreneurs have in common and how to fit those into a fulfilling personal and business life. She will go over these tools and is available to chat in a group setting and confidentially\, one-on-one.\n  \nPresented with Orange County VA Economic Development \n \n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/business-plan-101/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220711T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220711T130000
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SUMMARY:Managing Your WordPress Website
DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn how to create and/or better manage your WordPress website!\nAre you looking for a simple\, yet effective website to use for your business?  WordPress might be a good option!  In this workshop\, we’ll cover “the basics” on creating and updating a WordPress site\, including: \n\nUser management\nPage creation and editing\nImage and video uploads\nPlugin management\nLinking to social media\n\nInstructor:  Cameron Nelson\, Chief Digital Advisor\, VA SBDC and CV SBDC\n \nMr. Nelson has over 18 years experience in technology\, and as a senior tech consultant in Silicon Valley helping Fortune 500 companies improve their digital marketing and eCommerce. At the same time he founded several tech companies\, including a SaaS website for tree preservation and a blockchain platform for nonprofits. Cameron is accomplished in language\, culture\, has an MBA and MA and believes new technology products have the ability to help shape our world for the better. \n  \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/managing-your-wordpress-website-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event,Website Development
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220712T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220712T120000
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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 presented 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.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/starting-your-business-39/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220712T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220712T130000
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Hot Topics
DESCRIPTION:Join Virginia SBDC on their Facebook Page (@VASBDC) for a 4 part cyber awareness livestream series!\n\nWe will discuss the latest trends and threats in Cybersecurity\n\n\nRSVP for the Facebook Live\n\n\n\nMeet the Expert: \nQuiana Gainey is a 20+ year IT & Cybersecurity industry veteran and has served as Chief Executive Officer for SecureTech360 located in Springfield\, VA since its inception in 2010. Ms. Gainey has an extensive background in the IT industry\, including information assurance\, cyber-security and research/development for the Federal\, State or Local government. She also founded MySecureKid in 2018 a 501C (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the field of cybersecurity\, and information technology. Ms. Gainey has an MBA\, a BS in Information Technology Management and Cybersecurity. Quiana is available to meet 1-on-1 to assess your small business cybersecurity needs.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/cybersecurity-hot-topics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220718T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220718T124500
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CREATED:20220622T182320Z
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SUMMARY:All you need to know about the SBDC to grow\, build\, or expand your business
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Virginia SBDC Inclusivity Ambassador\, Dr. Hope Murphy. This 45-minute informal information session will help you to get the most out of SBDC RESOURCES\, programs\, and networks in support of your small business. \nAs the largest small business support program in the country\, the SBDC offers the services that small business owners need to succeed such as: \n\nSmall Business counseling (free)\nSpecialty programs (free)\nAccess to business data and information (free)\nCybersecurity training\nSmall business loan process\nTraining\n\nAfter this session\, you will know what is available\, how to access it\, and how to make the most of your free counseling sessions with the SBDC. \nRegister\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Hope Murphy specializes in connecting business owners with the resources needed to build their businesses. Her experience includes providing business counseling to veterans through the Veteran’s Business Outreach Center and counseling/training entrepreneurs at the Women’s Business Center. \nWhile Dr. Murphy counsels all small business owners\, her passion is to provide business counseling that supports the unique needs of minority business owners. \nDr. Murphy is a small business owner and she provides diversity and inclusion training to organizational leaders and their teams. She and her family live in Stafford\, Virginia.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sbdc-to-grow-build-or-expand-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220719T130000
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SUMMARY:Let's talk about Risk Management
DESCRIPTION:Join Virginia SBDC on their Facebook Page (@VASBDC) for a 4 part cyber awareness livestream series!\n\nAll businesses are different and face diverse cyber risks. It is critical to understand the risks in the form of financial losses\, reputation damage or more.\n\n\nRSVP for the Facebook Live\n\n\n\nMeet the Expert: \nQuiana Gainey is a 20+ year IT & Cybersecurity industry veteran and has served as Chief Executive Officer for SecureTech360 located in Springfield\, VA since its inception in 2010. Ms. Gainey has an extensive background in the IT industry\, including information assurance\, cyber-security and research/development for the Federal\, State or Local government. She also founded MySecureKid in 2018 a 501C (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the field of cybersecurity\, and information technology. Ms. Gainey has an MBA\, a BS in Information Technology Management and Cybersecurity. Quiana is available to meet 1-on-1 to assess your small business cybersecurity needs.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/lets-talk-about-risk-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220720T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T120000
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SUMMARY:Industry Trends\, Your Customers\, and Market Fit
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Session 1\nIs your business concept the right idea\, at the right time for your industry?\nAre the features attractive to customers and do they care enough to change current habits?\n\nIs your addressable market big enough to generate adequate revenue for a successful business? Our research tools can help you decide.\nHave you conducted “customer discovery” for feedback on your offering and to know who will buy and how they will buy?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about industry knowledge\, communication with target customers to optimize your product or service offering and honing in on the ideal market(s). \nREGISTER\n  \n*More information on the Founder’s Series and Entrepreneurship certificate can be found here.* \nAdditional Founder’s Series classes currently scheduled: \n\nJul 27: Pricing\, Costs\, and Launch Preparation\nAug 3: Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand\nAug 10: Business Models\, Telling Your Story\, and Risk Planning\nAug 17: Money and Recordkeeping\n\n  \nCohosted by: Hampton Roads SBDC
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/industry-trends-your-customers-and-market-fit-2/
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:20220720T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220720T150000
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SUMMARY:Build Your Cybersecurity Policies with Posture
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Expert\, Quiana Gainey\, covers how to build a step-by-step program to help improve cyber resiliency. The webinar will help you build a strong cybersecurity program for your small business by creating effective security policies using Posture. \nJoined by special guest speaker William McBorrough. William J McBorrough is co-Founder and Chief Security Officer at Posture\, Inc\, an innovative cybersecurity risk management company using artificial intelligence and cloud-based solutions to help small businesses simplify and manage cybersecurity programs. \n  \nRegister\nMeet the Expert\nQuiana Gainey is a 20+ year IT & Cybersecurity industry veteran and has served as Chief Executive Officer for SecureTech360 located in Springfield\, VA since its inception in 2010. Ms. Gainey has an extensive background in the IT industry\, including information assurance\, cyber-security and research/development for the Federal\, State or Local government. She also founded MySecureKid in 2018 a 501C (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the field of cybersecurity\, and information technology. Ms. Gainey has an MBA\, a BS in Information Technology Management and Cybersecurity. \n  \n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/build-your-cybersecurity-policies-with-posture/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220726T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220726T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T205342
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SUMMARY:Physical Security Matters
DESCRIPTION:Join Virginia SBDC on their Facebook Page (@VASBDC) for a 4 part cyber awareness livestream series!\n\nGetting ahead of the game by putting in place physical security best practices.\n\n\nRSVP for the Facebook Live\n\n\n\nMeet the Expert: \nQuiana Gainey is a 20+ year IT & Cybersecurity industry veteran and has served as Chief Executive Officer for SecureTech360 located in Springfield\, VA since its inception in 2010. Ms. Gainey has an extensive background in the IT industry\, including information assurance\, cyber-security and research/development for the Federal\, State or Local government. She also founded MySecureKid in 2018 a 501C (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the field of cybersecurity\, and information technology. Ms. Gainey has an MBA\, a BS in Information Technology Management and Cybersecurity. Quiana is available to meet 1-on-1 to assess your small business cybersecurity needs.
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/physical-security-matters/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cybersecurity,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220727T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220727T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T221844Z
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SUMMARY:Pricing\, Costs\, and Launch Preparation
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Session 2\nGet clear up front on your business costs\, how to establish prices and project profitability\, considering the value proposition of your product or service.\n\nAre your costs and profit margins designed to reach industry norms?\nIs your pricing strategy appropriate to engage and retain customers?\nWill this business make enough to support myself and/or my family?\n\nIn this workshop we discuss effective cost of goods sold management and give you tools to prepare to launch a new product or service. \nREGISTER\n  \n*More information on the Founder’s Series and Entrepreneurship certificate can be found here.* \nAdditional Founder’s Series classes currently scheduled: \n\nAug 3: Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand\nAug 10: Business Models\, Telling Your Story\, and Risk Planning\nAug 17: Money and Recordkeeping\n\n  \nCohosted by: Hampton Roads SBDC
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/pricing-costs-and-launch-preparation-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220728T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220728T130000
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SUMMARY:Putting Your Data to Work: How to Harness the Power of Sales Analytics
DESCRIPTION:Chances are you’ve heard of the phrase “data-based decision-making\,” but what does it mean for alcohol producers growing their distribution?  In this webinar\, Virginia SBDC Craft Beverage Assistance Manager Chris Van Orden will ask Ben Lewellyn\, Founder of craft beverage analytics firm Full Count\, how producers can make the most of their sales data\, from diagnosing issues and constructing sales incentives to charting growth opportunities and preparing for annual budget planning (ABP) meetings with distribution partners. \n\nSpeaker: Ben Lewellyn\, Founder\, Full Count \nBen Lewellyn has worked in craft beverages for more than a decade\, focused primarily on building and improving wholesale sales operations (forecasting production\, managing salespeople & distributors\, selling to key accounts\, and developing strategy).  He started Full Count Analytics to help craft manufacturers make sense of their data through custom software solutions and individualized coaching.  Originally from Alabama\, Ben now lives with his wife and son in Charlottesville. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/putting-your-data-to-work-how-to-harness-the-power-of-sales-analytics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Online event
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