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Managing Your WordPress Website
Managing Your WordPress Website
Join us and learn how to create and/or better manage your WordPress website! REGISTER Are 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: User management Page creation and editing […]
Pitch Preview
Pitch Preview
Virginia early-stage innovative entrepreneurs: Charlottesville Angel Network (CAN) and Virginia Small Business Development Center (VSBDC) have joined forces to help you polish your pitch presentation. CAN and VSBDC are offering three pitch practice opportunities in 2021, with accredited angel investors in attendance. There is no cost to participate and presenter(s) will leave with actionable feedback […]
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Starting Your Business
Starting Your Business
Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started...but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! REGISTER You 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 you spam if you do not receive this email. […]
Engage in Entrepreneurship: WBC Orientation & SBA Web Resource Training
Engage in Entrepreneurship: WBC Orientation & SBA Web Resource Training
Join Us! Engage in Entrepreneurship: WBC Orientation and Web ResourceTraining This class will introduce you to the Women’s Business Center at ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and discuss available resources to help launch, grow and sustain your business. You will gain insight on how our organization can help you achieve your goals, receive your […]
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Cyber Awareness Training for Your Business
Cyber Awareness Training for Your Business
Cyber Awareness training for small businesses. Businesses are encouraged to invite members of their team to learn about the basics of cyber awareness and training. Presented by Cybersecurity Expert, Tom Stamulis REGISTER
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Digital Marketing and Technology for the Future
Digital Marketing and Technology for the Future
Technology is changing the way we interact and work, and the pandemic has highlighted the digital divide that impacts businesses and customers in all industries. What technologies has your business adopted that are serving you well? How have you stayed connected with your customers? What additional investments might be needed? Join this session to explore […]
State/Local Contracting: SWaM Certification
State/Local Contracting: SWaM Certification
SWaM (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 Topics covered in this workshop: Details/benefits of the small business set-aside preference program Navigating the SWaM application process Positioning your business for greater success at winning a contract Live […]
NFTs and Cryptocurrencies: Legal Overview and Recent Developments
NFTs and Cryptocurrencies: Legal Overview and Recent Developments
Presented by the Virginia Bar Association On January 3, 2021, 12 years to the day after its creation, the price of Bitcoin hit another all-time high at over $40,000. Since 2009, cryptocurrencies have seen explosive growth, not just in Bitcoin but also in the emergence of new protocols such as Ethereum and new asset types […]
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Design Your Brand With Canva
Design Your Brand With Canva
The app includes templates for users to use. The platform is free to use and offers paid subscriptions like Canva Pro and Canva for Enterprise for additional functionality. Workshop description (one-hour instruction, followed by one-hour hands-on design session) - Introduction to Canva Learn the ins and outs of Canva & what’s NEW on Canva - […]
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Entrepreneurs & Espresso
Entrepreneurs & Espresso
Get inspired Meet fellow entrepreneurs Share lessons learned c-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. RSVP *Please RSVP online in advance and we will send you a link […]
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A Grand Reopening Celebration: A Retailer’s Guide to Success
A Grand Reopening Celebration: A Retailer’s Guide to Success
Every store, restaurant and town in Virginia should plan a reopening celebration to welcome everyone back to shopping, dining and buying local. Your reopening event can be part of a larger town celebration such as a summer festival or 4th of July party. Or it can be an event just for your store or Main […]
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Honoring Juneteenth
Honoring the day in 1865 when the nation's last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were informed that the Confederate Army had been defeated and that they were free. The Central Virginia SBDC supports every small business community member who seeks a level playing field - from side hustle to growing employer. Learn more about Juneteenth
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Walking Artists Through the LLC and EIN Registrations
Walking Artists Through the LLC and EIN Registrations
Presented by Create Virginia Learn why it is important to be an LLC and/or have an EIN when you are an independent artist. We will walk you through the easy set up for an LLC in Virginia and how to get a free EIN at the IRS. These simple steps can have positive impacts on […]
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Supply Chain Impacts and Considerations
Supply Chain Impacts and Considerations
Join Kathy O'Keefe and Chris Van Orden, along with the Alexandria SBDC and Virginia SBDC Network, in this session on the supply chain. For many, bare toilet paper shelves and “one per customer” restrictions on eggs in 2020 shone a spotlight on supply chains for the first time. Less visible were the disruptions in non-consumer sectors and […]
Culpeper: Marketing & Social Media NOW
Culpeper: Marketing & Social Media NOW
Interested in boosting your business online and nailing your digital communications plan? Join us during your lunch and learn how to build (or rebuild) your online strategy. In this virtual workshop, participants will learn about creating a strategy for web, email, and social media, and the tips and tools to make this plan more efficient. REGISTER […]
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Starting Your Business
Starting Your Business
Thinking about starting a small business? Have you started...but maybe missed some critical information? This workshop is for you! REGISTER You 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 you spam if you do not receive this email. […]
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Coffee with CIT GAP Funds
Coffee with CIT GAP Funds
Join us on Friday, June 25 at 9AM via zoom for Coffee with CIT GAP Funds. Brian Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO of DivvyCloud will join Tom Weithman, Managing Director of CIT GAP Funds to discuss moving from $0 ARR to acquired for $145M. Tom and Brian will cover everything from raising a first round to […]
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Pitch Preview July 8: APPLICATION DEADLINE
Virginia early-stage innovative entrepreneurs: Charlottesville Angel Network (CAN) and Virginia Small Business Development Center (VSBDC) have joined forces to help you polish your pitch presentation. APPLY for July 8 Event. - Deadline to apply June 28, midnight Remaining Pitch Preview Events in 2021: (All from noon - 3pm) - September 2 - Deadline to […]
SBA Virginia Virtual Series Crowdfunding
SBA Virginia Virtual Series Crowdfunding
This session will cover The Basics of Crowdfunding REGISTER The Richmond District office is responsible for the delivery of SBA programs and services to 92 counties in Virginia (excluding the […]
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A Guide for Retail Renewal
A Guide for Retail Renewal
Virginia is reopening in Summer 2021 and retail has changed Marc Willson of the Virginia SBDC is presenting a Guide for Retail Renewal webinar to share: Current retail trends since COVID Customer expectations of the retail experience New opportunities and challenges to maximize for success Tips for developing and executing a renewed business strategy REGISTER
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Memorial Day – OFFICE CLOSED



Entrepreneurs & Espresso

Honoring Juneteenth

Starting Your Business
