Past Events
January 2017
Doing Business In a Social World – Culpeper
This interactive session will teach you how to create a digital marketing plan and how to connect with your customer in a social world using Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple! These "must haves" for small businesses will be covered: Business Website Marketing Basics Business Facebook Page Practices Mobile-enabled website functionality Register online at http://conta.cc/2hPEIXo
March 2017
Is Small Business Ownership Right For You?
This workshop will help the aspiring entrepreneur consider the realities of starting a business and their readiness to start a business. At the end of the class, you will be able to: • Clarify some of the myths and realities of small business ownership. • Start a self-assessment to determine their readiness to become a small business owner. REGISTER HERE
June 2017
Social Media Basics
What Channel is Right For You & How to Use Them Instructor: Alexandra Schmidt, Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager, CYBERBILITY Beginners, Intermediate What are the best social channels today to achieve your business objectives? You seek to increase leads, engage a loyal following, raise your brand awareness, or remain top of mind. Social media channels can be spaces where your audiences hang out. This session will unpack the characteristics of each of the popular social sites and help…
October 2017
What is Your Digital Presence?
Are you a small business, a non-profit or an organization seeking to grow your digital presence? Whether you are looking to improve how you present online for the first time, or you have several established digital and social media channels but want to improve your efficiency and take it to the next level, this session will clarify for you which are the three critical avenues for your digital presence, in order of importance, and how to harness the power of…
Selling to the Commonwealth
The "Selling to the Commonwealth” workshop is a 2 - hour workshop designed to educate small, woman and/or minority business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth and local governments. Each year the state buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion. The Commonwealth of Virginia wants to do business with you and increase participation of small, women owned, and minority-owned businesses. This workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process. do business…
Entrepreneur Express
This FREE workshop will focus on starting and operating a business, growing an existing business, marketing strategies, business financing resources and other helpful information for the small business owner. Are you looking for resources to help move your business forward? Our Entrepreneur Express workshop will provide you with the tools to have a competitive advantage over your competitor. Or, if you are someone interested in business for the first time, this would be a great way to jump start your…
June 2018
Selling to the State
The “Selling to the Commonwealth” workshop is a 2-hour workshop designed to educate small business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth and local governments. Each year the state buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion.
Is Owning a Small Business Right for You?
This workshop will help the aspiring entrepreneur think about the realities of starting a business and their readiness to start a business. At the end of the class, entrepreneurs will be able to: Clarify some of the myths and realities of small business ownership. Start a self-assessment to determine their readiness to become a small business owner. Learn the various types of business. Gain insight about their motivations to start to a business. Register Here
July 2018
Selling to the Commonwealth
The “Selling to the Commonwealth” workshop is a 2-hour workshop designed to educate small business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth and local governments. Each year the state buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion. Register HERE
August 2018
“SELLING TO THE COMMONWEALTH”
Last year, the Commonwealth of Virginia spent more than $6 Billion on goods and services. Goods and services that you probably sell! For every $100 the Commonwealth spent on goods and services, $37, went to a SWaM vendor. Are you getting your share? This free seminar will help you position your firm to capitalize on this enormous market. The seminar will teach you how to best identify your target audience across all state agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia. You…
October 2018
Entrepreneur Express
This Free workshop will focus on starting and operating a business, growing an existing business, marketing strategies, business financing resources and other helpful information for the small business owner. Are you looking for resources to help move your business forward? Our Entrepreneur Express workshop will provide you with the tools to have a competitive advantage over your competitor. Or, if you are someone interested in business for the first time, this would be a great way to jump start your…
February 2019
Selling to the Commonwealth
eVA is Virginia's online, electronic procurement system. This web-based vendor registration and purchasing system allows state agencies, colleges, universities and many local governments to use eVA to conduct all purchasing and sourcing activities for goods and services. Last year, the Commonwealth of Virginia spent more than $6 Billion on goods and services. Goods and services that you probably sell! For every $100 the Commonwealth spent on goods and services, $37, went to a SWaM vendor. Are you getting your share?…
November 2019
Brown Bag Breakfast
Bring your breakfast and your hunger for business knowledge. Light refreshments will be provided. Our discussions will include ways to finance, manage, grow, and nurture your business. Brainstorm with other small business owners on ways to improve your business strategy. Email [email protected] or call 540-727-0638 to register