Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started...but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! REGISTER We review the steps for a successful start, the registrations and regulations, and the components of sound business planning, including financial projections. Follow-up appointments are then available with SBDC, SCORE, and/or CIC business advisors to […]

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join us and learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. REGISTER The session will cover: What is the USPTO? An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets Why innovators and […]

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!  REGISTER Join 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 […]

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join us for Part 2 of our series and learn about Patents and the Patent Prosecution Process. REGISTER This module will cover the basic facts about patents. We will explore the different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant. We will define the difference and use […]

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join us for Part 3 of our series as we dive into Patenting Apps and Software. REGISTER How does one protect an app or software in today’s environment? What form or forms of intellectual property are best used to protect the various aspect of an app or […]

This course will help you gain an understanding of why proposals do or do not win, and show you how to make an educated decision to bid or not to bid, analyze the RFP, and develop a proposal schedule to deliver the proposal on time. This workshop also provides an overview of the proposal development […]

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join us for Part 4 of our series and learn about Trademark Basics. REGISTER This module will cover the basic facts about trademarks. We will explore the different types of trademarks, including names, designs, logos, and trade dress. We will discuss strategies to perform a trademark search, […]

This course explores practical navigation through QuickBooks Online Plus using a multimedia/practical demo of the system. During this three hour workshop, you will learn how QuickBooks Online can benefit your business, which product level is best for you and how to set up your company and chart of accounts. You will also learn how to […]

Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started...but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! REGISTER We review the steps for a successful start, the registrations and regulations, and the components of sound business planning, including financial projections. Follow-up appointments are then available with SBDC, SCORE, and/or CIC business advisors to […]