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SUMMARY:Powhatan On-Site Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business in Powhatan County? Do you need assistance with any of the following? \n\nOperations\nStrategic growth\nFinances and/or bookkeeping\nMarketing and/or branding\nStartup assistance\n\nRegister today for your FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling session with the Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)! Our counselors are experienced mentors that can assist with all of the above! \nSpace is limited & appointment is required. Register today! \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/powhatan-on-site-counseling-4/
LOCATION:Powhatan Economic Development Authority\, 3834 Old Buckingham Road\, Powhatan\, 23139
CATEGORIES:Business Counseling
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240306T100000
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SUMMARY:A Mind for Business: Making Strategy Part of Your Skillset (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Capital Region SBDC\n\nTopic: Managing a Business\n\nHaving a “mind for business” isn’t inherent — it CAN be taught! \nLearn what it means to think strategically for your business\, and methods for carrying out strategic planning\, thinking\, and decision-making. \nPost-workshop\, registrants will receive a free digital workbook for strategic decision-making\, a copy of the slides from the webinar (covering decision-making as well as planning and methods for thinking strategically)\, and access to a recording of the webinar minus the live Q & A section at the end. \nAfter you register\, you will be able to see the designated link for the scheduled Zoom meeting on your screen\, as well as in your registration confirmation email. Please email intake@capitalregionvasbdc.com with any questions about this webinar. \n**Attendees are requested to avoid using AI recording software during the webinar\, as SBDC programmatic requirements include confidentiality of information for all participants in our program. If an attendee refuses to comply with this request\, they will be asked to leave the live webinar. \n\n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/a-mind-for-business-making-strategy-part-of-your-skillset-webinar/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, VA\, 23294\, United States
CATEGORIES:Operations
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T180000
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DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
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SUMMARY:Money Talks: Financial Understanding for Life & Business
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nGain a better understanding of personal and business finances and how to implement strategies to meet your own financial goals with this interactive panel discussion. This event is no-cost to attend\, but does require pre-registration. \nWe are lucky to have the following presenters slated to attend: \n\nCharese Chambers\, Assistant Director of the Capital Region Small Business Development Center\nJames Wilburn\, Director of SCORES Client Services at FICO\nMelissa Borja\, of Money By Mel financial education & coaching services\nDarlington Curtis\, Director of Business Services at People’s Advantage Federal Credit Union\nTara Alderette\, Director of Enterprise Learning at Money Management International\n\nThis panel will be moderated by Megan Nolde\, Client Services Coordinator for the Capital Region Small Business Development Center. \nPresented by Senator’s Mark Warner’s Office as part of his Financial Empowerment Series. \nAttendees will be able to ask questions at the end of the panel discussion\, and will also receive a resource list from the discussion that night. Refreshments provided courtesy of FICO. Space provided courtesy of the Richmond Public Library.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/money-talks-financial-understanding-for-life-business/
LOCATION:Main Branch\, Richmond Public Library\, 101 East Franklin St.\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240403T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240403T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
CREATED:20240312T182543Z
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SUMMARY:Pricing Your Small Business Services (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nHow do you generate the “right” price for your service-based business? \nWe’ll go over basics of budgeting for your small business first\, since that’s the foundation of making service-pricing decisions. Then we’ll talk through the process of figuring out your prices for your services — both hourly rate models and package models. \nPost-workshop\, registrants will receive a free digital template for business budgeting\, a one-pager with the process overview of service-pricing\, a copy of the slides from the webinar\, and access to a recording of the webinar minus the live Q & A section at the end. \nAfter you register\, you will be able to see the designated link for the scheduled Zoom meeting on your screen\, as well as in your registration confirmation email. Please email intake@capitalregionvasbdc.com with any questions about this webinar. \n**Attendees are requested to avoid using AI recording software during the webinar\, as SBDC programmatic requirements include confidentiality of information for all participants in our program. If an attendee refuses to comply with this request\, they will be asked to leave the live webinar. \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/pricing-your-small-business-services-webinar/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, VA\, 23294\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240425T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
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SUMMARY:Goochland On-Site Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business in Goochland County? Do you need assistance with any of the following? \n\nOperations\nStrategic growth\nFinances and/or bookkeeping\nMarketing and/or branding\nStartup assistance\n\nRegister today for your FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling session with the Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)! Our counselors are experienced mentors that can assist with all of the above! \nSpace is limited & appointment is required. Register today! \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/goochland-on-site-counseling-7/
LOCATION:Goochland Economic Development\, 2931 River Rd West\, Goochland\, VA\, 23063
CATEGORIES:Business Counseling
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240425T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240425T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
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SUMMARY:Powhatan On-Site Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business in Powhatan County? Do you need assistance with any of the following? \n\nOperations\nStrategic growth\nFinances and/or bookkeeping\nMarketing and/or branding\nStartup assistance\n\nRegister today for your FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling session with the Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)! Our counselors are experienced mentors that can assist with all of the above! \nSpace is limited & appointment is required. Register today! \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/powhatan-on-site-counseling-5/
LOCATION:Powhatan Economic Development Authority\, 3834 Old Buckingham Road\, Powhatan\, 23139
CATEGORIES:Business Counseling
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240508T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240508T113000
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SUMMARY:PTAC & Capital Region SBDC present: Government Contracting 101
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Government Contracting\n\nAre you interested in Federal Government Contracting? \nJoin Lisa Wood\, Director of the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Lisa Powell\, Procurement Counselor\, 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 “beginners” 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. \nLisa Powell worked for the U.S. Small Business Administration at the Connecticut District Office from 1998 to 2019 as an Economic Development Specialist monitoring the HUBZone and 8(a) portfolios for the local office before joining the team as a Procurement Counselor in January 2021. During her time at the SBA\, Lisa worked closely with all of SBA’s resource partners to facilitate procurement workshops held at local Community Colleges\, Chambers of Commerce and libraries. As a Business Opportunity Specialist\, she was involved with the Government Contracting programs that the SBA provides and worked very closely with the purchasing agents for the Federal and State Agencies as well as the larger prime contractors while organizing SBA Matchmakers and assisting small business. \n\n\n  \nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/ptac-capital-region-sbdc-present-government-contracting-101/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240509T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T191500
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
CREATED:20240419T161101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T161101Z
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SUMMARY:Branding Basics: More Than Just a Logo!
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nWhen you think of your business’ brand\, does a logo come to mind? What about when you think of marketing – social media handles and reels? \nThis is part of the picture\, but there’s SO much more important decisions and thinking that goes into branding and marketing materials. Learn\, discover\, and ask questions in this in-person workshop with the Capital Region SBDC and Hanover Economic Development. We’ll go over basic brand identity questions you need to be able to answer\, how to ground your visuals and written words in that brand identity\, and what constitutes a marketing plan (if we have time!). Attendees will leave with new knowledge and thought processes\, as well as a workbook on branding basics\, an example of a marketing strategy plan\, and a list of resources and referrals for branding and marketing needs. \nPresenter: Megan Nolde\, Client Services Coordinator and Business Advisor for the Capital Region SBDC. Megan holds a Master’s in Fine Art\, a Master’s in Public Administration\, and is a practicing visual artist as well as the owner of “SAGE” (a consulting business for small nonprofits and local businesses). She also serves on various committees and provides strategic support for Artspace Gallery in Richmond\, VA. Megan is a certified GrowthWheel Business Advisor\, as well as holding a Intermediate Level certification in Export and International Trade Counseling from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/branding-basics-more-than-just-a-logo/
LOCATION:Atlee Public Library\, 9161 Atlee Road\, Mechanicsville\, VA\, 23116\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T131500
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SUMMARY:Money Talks: Personal & Business Finance Workshop (Powhatan Edition!)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nLet’s talk about M-O-N-E-Y! Everyone needs it\, but so often we don’t discuss it — to our detriment! \nWe’ll go over the basics of managing your personal finances as a lead-in for talking about managing your business finances. We’ll cover budgeting\, tracking spending\, your relationship to money and how that affects your ability to manage money\, best practices for managing business finances\, how credit scores work (a brief overview)\, and what you need to know to prepare for successful financial management of your business. All of this stems from your personal ways you manage money\, so of course we’ll talk about that too! \nParticipants will leave with access to a robust resource list for financial success\, as well as a set of questions to start them on their financial health journey. \n\nPresenter: Megan Nolde\, Client Services Coordinator and Business Advisor for the Capital Region SBDC. Megan holds a Master’s in Fine Art\, a Master’s in Public Administration\, and is a practicing visual artist as well as the owner of “SAGE” (a consulting business for small nonprofits and local businesses). She also serves on various committees and provides strategic support for Artspace Gallery in Richmond\, VA. Megan is a certified GrowthWheel Business Advisor\, as well as holding a Intermediate Level certification in Export and International Trade Counseling from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/money-talks-personal-business-finance-workshop-powhatan-edition/
LOCATION:Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department\, 1959 Urbine Road\, Powhatan\, WV\, 23139\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
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SUMMARY:Goochland On-Site Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business in Goochland County? Do you need assistance with any of the following? \n\nOperations\nStrategic growth\nFinances and/or bookkeeping\nMarketing and/or branding\nStartup assistance\n\nRegister today for your FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling session with the Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)! Our counselors are experienced mentors that can assist with all of the above! \nSpace is limited & appointment is required. Register today! \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/goochland-on-site-counseling-8/
LOCATION:Goochland Economic Development\, 2931 River Rd West\, Goochland\, VA\, 23063
CATEGORIES:Business Counseling
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240613T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240613T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
CREATED:20240129T185951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T190208Z
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SUMMARY:Powhatan On-Site Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business in Powhatan County? Do you need assistance with any of the following? \n\nOperations\nStrategic growth\nFinances and/or bookkeeping\nMarketing and/or branding\nStartup assistance\n\nRegister today for your FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling session with the Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)! Our counselors are experienced mentors that can assist with all of the above! \nSpace is limited & appointment is required. Register today! \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/powhatan-on-site-counseling-6/
LOCATION:Powhatan Economic Development Authority\, 3834 Old Buckingham Road\, Powhatan\, 23139
CATEGORIES:Business Counseling
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240808T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240808T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
CREATED:20240129T190447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T190447Z
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SUMMARY:Goochland On-Site Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business in Goochland County? Do you need assistance with any of the following? \n\nOperations\nStrategic growth\nFinances and/or bookkeeping\nMarketing and/or branding\nStartup assistance\n\nRegister today for your FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling session with the Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)! Our counselors are experienced mentors that can assist with all of the above! \nSpace is limited & appointment is required. Register today! \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/goochland-on-site-counseling-9/
LOCATION:Goochland Economic Development\, 2931 River Rd West\, Goochland\, VA\, 23063
CATEGORIES:Business Counseling
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240808T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240808T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T065345
CREATED:20240129T190004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T202321Z
UID:84944-1723123800-1723131000@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Powhatan On-Site Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small business in Powhatan County? Do you need assistance with any of the following? \n\nOperations\nStrategic growth\nFinances and/or bookkeeping\nMarketing and/or branding\nStartup assistance\n\nRegister today for your FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling session with the Capital Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)! Our counselors are experienced mentors that can assist with all of the above! \nSpace is limited & appointment is required. Register today! \n\nFee: No Cost
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/powhatan-on-site-counseling-7/
LOCATION:Powhatan Economic Development Authority\, 3834 Old Buckingham Road\, Powhatan\, 23139
CATEGORIES:Business Counseling,Powhatan
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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