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SUMMARY:Marketing Monday: Facebook Ads Tips & Tricks
DESCRIPTION:Learn the ins and outs of Facebook Ads\nDo you feel like you’re wasting money on Facebook Ads? Well if you’re just boosting posts you’re not leveraging the full potential within Facebook Ads Manager. In this class presenter Molly Bossardt will share her formula for success with Facebook. Molly will teach how to build ad sets that consistently bring new leads to your website and ads that convert leads into customers.  \nTopics covered in this workshop: \n\nFacebook advertising best practices\nHow to create look-alike audiences\nThe two types of ads you should always be running\n\nPresented by founder of Bread & Butter Digital Marketing\, Molly Bossardt. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/marketing-monday-facebook-ads-tips-tricks-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Marketing & Social Media,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220802T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220802T113000
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SUMMARY:Federal Government Contracting:  Navigating SAM and the DSBS
DESCRIPTION:If you are considering the Federal Marketplace for your business\, your first steps are to complete your registration in both the System of Award Management (SAM) and the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS).\nThis class will walk you through how to properly fill out these profiles in order to stand out to Federal and Prime buyers. This class is also for those who may already be in SAM and DSBS but need to know if their information is complete. \nHYBRID event: offered in person at the Culpeper Economic Development Center (803 S Main St) or online via Zoom \nREGISTER\n\n\nJoin Lisa Wood\, Director of the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)\, for this informative presentation – a “must” for those who are considering the Federal Government contracting market and want to learn how to prepare for/navigate this huge potential market.  This class offers tips and tricks on how to win Federal business.\nLisa Wood is the Statewide Director of the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) hosted by George Mason University. Prior to that\, she served as the Statewide Director with the Connecticut and Ohio PTAC programs and was also Director for the Northwest Commission PTAC in Pennsylvania. Before joining the PTAC community\, Lisa was a Procurement Specialist for Bechtel Plant Machinery\, Inc. in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In this role\, Wood performed contract administration and negotiation duties. She also recommended bidders\, handled issue inquiries\, negotiated bids\, performed cost and price analysis\, and prepared comprehensive letters to justify recommended contract actions.  Ms. Wood holds an MBA from the University of New Haven and a BSBA through Robert Morris University of Pittsburgh where she is also pursuing her PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership. \n  \nCohosted by Culpeper Economic Development
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/federal-government-contracting-navigating-sam-and-the-dsbs/
LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Hybrid event - online/in person
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SUMMARY:Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Session 3\nCurious about navigating online sales and marketing vs. traditional methods?\n\nDo you want to explore how to best launch a new product or service?\nCould you use help building the value of your brand and how to communicate how your business is better or different?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about your target customers\, tools to connect with them and achieve sales\, and how your brand identifies with them and your employees. We also discuss tools and strategies to identify market fit\, marketing and sales development\, as well as planning and execution. \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 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/marketing-sales-and-your-brand-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220809T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220809T093000
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SUMMARY:Louisa County – Business Boost
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an hour and meet other businesses in Louisa County. We’ll have coffee & light morning refreshments available during the 15-minute mingle session. Next\, we’ll proceed to the introduction sessions to include: \n1. Get connected with your Chamber members and community \n2. Gain a Business Boost via the partnership with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center \n3. Maximize your visibility with the Chamber \nMore Info/Register
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/louisa-county-business-boost-3/
LOCATION:Louisa Chamber Office\, 111 W Main Street\, Louisa\, VA\, 23093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Louisa Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@louisachamber.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220809T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220809T150000
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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-41/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event,Starting a Business
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T113000
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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: Kimberly Brewer\, eVA Marketing & Outreach Manager \n  \n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/intro-to-selling-to-virginia-pt1-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Contracting,Online event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220810T120000
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SUMMARY:Business Models\, Telling Your Story\, and Risk Planning
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Session 4\n\nDo you have a “living” business plan that supports your operations\, works well for you\, and that you can share with others?\nHave you looked at all 20 components of your business model to avoid blind spots?\n\nIn this interactive webinar you will learn several business planning models so you can choose the right tool(s) for you. You will also learn about the  quadrants of risk and how to effectively share your business concept for the purposes of planning\, managing\, or pitching your business.     \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 17: Money and Recordkeeping\n\n  \nCohosted by: Hampton Roads SBDC
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/business-models-telling-your-story-and-risk-planning-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220816T080000
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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.\nLocation: CODE Building – Irving Theater \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/charlottesville-entrepreneurs-and-espresso-ce-2-12/
LOCATION:CODE Building – Irving Theater\, 225 W Water St\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220817T100000
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SUMMARY:Money and Recordkeeping
DESCRIPTION:Founder’s Series Session 5\nIn this interactive webinar we will share sources of capital\, establishing credit\, and tips for success in record keeping and cash flow management. We help you with tips and tricks in recordkeeping\, as well as accounting language\, giving you tools to help you sleep at night knowing you are: \n\nmaking money\ncan pay your bills and\nwill be able to access additional capital when you need it.\n\n  \nREGISTER\n  \n*More information on the Founder’s Series and Entrepreneurship certificate can be found here.* \n  \nCohosted by: Hampton Roads SBDC
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/money-and-recordkeeping-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Managing a Business,Online event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220823
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SUMMARY:Pitch Preview September 1: APPLICATION DEADLINE
DESCRIPTION: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.\n  \nAPPLY for September 1 Event. – Deadline to apply August 22\, midnight
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/pitch-preview-september-1-application-deadline/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Business Funding
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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-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220831T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220831T100000
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SUMMARY:Fluvanna: Writing Your Business Plan: New and Existing Businesses
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  \n8:30-9:00 am: Networking with coffee & light refreshments\n9:00-10:00 am: Workshop in session\nIN PERSON event: Fluvanna County Library Meeting Room (free parking)\, 214  Commons Blvd\, Palmyra \nFee: $10 Fluvanna Chamber Members\, $15 Non-Members \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 Fluvanna County\, VA Economic Development Authority\, Fluvanna County Chamber of Commerce\, and Fluvanna Economic Development \n  \n 
URL:https://cvsbdc.org/events/writing-your-business-plan-new-and-existing-businesses/
LOCATION:Fluvanna County Library\, 214 Commons Blvd\, Palmyra\, VA\, 22963\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person event,Managing a Business,Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)":MAILTO:events@cvsbdc.org
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