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SUMMARY:Finance Fridays
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity is pleased to bring you Finance Fridays. Finance Fridays was developed to provide Virginia’s small business community with various financing options for your business. \nPresenting Organization: SBA
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/finance-fridays/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220405T120000
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property 101
DESCRIPTION:Unfamiliar with patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. The session will cover: \n\nWhat is the USPTO?\nAn overview of intellectual property types: patents\, trademarks\, copyrights\, and trade secrets\nWhy innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP\nHow to get started in protecting your intellectual property.\n\nWebinar presented in collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/intellectual-property-101/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations,Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220405T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220405T153000
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks Series: How to Process Payroll in QuickBooks Online
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, April 5 for How to Run Payroll in QuickBooks Online Virtual Workshop \nDuring this workshop you’ll learn: \n\nHow to add Payroll to your current Quickbooks online (this does not cover Desktop Payroll)\nHow to create your company settings including adding your VEC rates\, etc.\nHow to set up your electronic payments to state\, and IRS\nHow to add employees and their special withholding and deductions\nHow to run both regular payroll and special payroll\nHow to pay your payroll taxes and file your tax reports\n\nWho should attend: Current small business owners in all industries who are currently using Quickbooks Online \nPresenter: Tom Tanner\, Regional Lead Advisor\, QuickBooks Pro Advisor
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/quickbooks-series-how-to-process-payroll-in-quickbooks-online/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220407T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220407T110000
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UID:83964-1649325600-1649329200@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Government Contracting 101
DESCRIPTION:During this webinar you will learn about: \n\nThe government customer\nReadiness to be a government contractor\nMarketing to the customer\nGovernment jargon\nSteps to get started\nSmall business set-asides\nTargeting the government customer – what the buyer wants to know\nWhat should go into a capability statement
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/government-contracting-101/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220407T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220407T130000
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UID:83897-1649332800-1649336400@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Success Through eCommerce Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Join us if you’re interested in pivoting more of your efforts to ONLINE SALES \nThis session will cover: \n\nThe variety of websites available\, the possibilities for upgrading yours to better accommodate online sales and the estimated costs to accomplish this!\nThe various e-commerce platforms available and how to select the best based on your specific business needs.\nHow to setup and manage your online storefront or service portal and how to use data and marketing to maximize returns.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/success-through-ecommerce-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220413T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220413T110000
DTSTAMP:20220404T152506Z
CREATED:20220404T152506Z
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UID:83966-1649844000-1649847600@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Preparing Your Pitch - Best Practices in Developing Your Business Briefing
DESCRIPTION:During this NO-COST webinar you will: \n\nbecome aware of at least 5 scenarios in the life of a business when your business briefing may be needed and how they may be used in each case\nobtain a checklist containing 5 distinct “filters” or tests\, ensuring you have taken the necessary and critical Lean Foundational Steps prior to starting the development of your business briefing\nsee how an actionable framework\, containing 5 basic “themes”\, is used to test the critical business hypothesis in the marketplace needed  during the “Lean Discovery Phase” of your journey\, giving you deep insights and answers which will improve the effectiveness of your business briefing\nobtain an actionable\, easy to use\, step-by-step outline that forms the basis of a “StoryBoard”\, the precursor to the full briefing\, and the step that “jumpstarts” the process\nreceive a file with an actual local business briefing used in an attempt to raise capital\, complete with speaker notes and explained section by section along with perspectives\, “do’s and don’ts”\,  all intended to guide your business briefing development\nAND… hear answers to many of your business briefing questions in real time!\n\n 
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/preparing-your-pitch-best-practices-in-developing-your-business-briefing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220414T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220414T113000
DTSTAMP:20220330T182636Z
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UID:83927-1649930400-1649935800@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Tax Tips For Your Home Based Business
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) in collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is pleased to offer this webinar to help keep you and your business out of trouble. You also want to make sure that you take full advantage of all of the tax savings you are entitled to. \nGet your information from the experts at the IRS!
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/tax-tips-for-your-home-based-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220414T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220414T193000
DTSTAMP:20220405T181832Z
CREATED:20220405T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T181832Z
UID:84001-1649959200-1649964600@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Kick. Push. Coast: A Start-Up Course
DESCRIPTION:Where Do I begin? \nHave you been moved to start a business – but don’t know where to start? This training is going to provide an overview of how to start your business & will cover topics such as: \n\nEntity Structures\nTax Responsibilities\nFinancials\nLicensing\nBusiness Plans\nAnd much more!\n\nThe biggest mistake that entrepreneur make is not known what you don’t know – the goal is to give you the foundation of this journey! \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nRefund Policy: \n\nPlease register at least 24-hours prior to the scheduled webinar start time to ensure receiving your access link prior to that time. The link will be emailed upon receipt of payment but could be delayed by several minutes or an hour. Please also check promotional or spam folders for missing emails.\nCapital Region VA SBDC will issue a full refund for cancellations received no less than 48-hours prior to the scheduled webinar start time. Please email info@capitalregionvasbdc.com to cancel & request a refund.  Refunds will be processed within 3 business days.\nCancellations with no less than 24-hour notice will receive credit towards future workshops hosted by the Capital Region VA SBDC.  If you are unable to attend your scheduled webinar session\, please email info@capitalregionvasbdc.com.\nAbsent\, registered clients will not receive refund nor credit towards future workshops.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/kick-push-coast-a-start-up-course/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:start up assistance,Operations
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220415T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220415T120000
DTSTAMP:20220330T182324Z
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UID:83923-1650020400-1650024000@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Finance Fridays
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity is pleased to bring you Finance Fridays. Finance Fridays was developed to provide Virginia’s small business community with various financing options for your business. \nPresenting Organization: Atlantic Union Bank
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/finance-fridays-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220419T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220419T153000
DTSTAMP:20220330T183905Z
CREATED:20220330T183905Z
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UID:83941-1650376800-1650382200@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Financial Statements 101
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will focus on financial statements for the entrepreneur and how to determine the minimum daily earnings to meet their sales projections and turn a profit. We will cover budgeting\, Cash Flow Statements\, Profit & Loss Statements\, and why the Balance Sheet is important. During the workshop\, we will discuss several financial calculations that are helpful to business owners.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/financial-statements-101/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220420T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T140000
DTSTAMP:20220225T194057Z
CREATED:20220225T194057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T194057Z
UID:83875-1650459600-1650463200@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Building Websites 101
DESCRIPTION:Worried about how to grow your business through a better online presence? Websites can be hard\, but in 2022 elegant websites are just a few clicks away. Join Brian Basset of SimpleThread while he provides you with a simple framework on where to start and how to improve your site over time. \nAt the end of this session you will know: \n• How to properly plan your website project\n• How to get started designing an elegant website that matches up with your business\n• How to iterate your website to an increasingly important part of your business
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/building-websites-101-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,start up assistance
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220420T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T150000
DTSTAMP:20220309T171708Z
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UID:83899-1650463200-1650466800@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Businesses need to understand the basics of digital marketing now more than ever\, because digital marketing creates growth. \nLearn about the basics of digital marketing\, including: \n\nSocial Media\nEmail Marketing\nPaid Ads\nSEO\nAffiliate Marketing\nHow to use analytics to measure your success
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/grow-your-business-with-digital-marketing-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T120000
DTSTAMP:20220330T182500Z
CREATED:20220330T182500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T182500Z
UID:83925-1650625200-1650628800@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Finance Fridays
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity is pleased to bring you Finance Fridays. Finance Fridays was developed to provide Virginia’s small business community with various financing options for your business. \nPresenting Organization: Virginia Credit Union
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/finance-fridays-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220422T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220422T153000
DTSTAMP:20220330T183009Z
CREATED:20220330T183009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T183009Z
UID:83932-1650636000-1650641400@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Quickbook Basics
DESCRIPTION:Some business owners feel that accounting is the dull\, boring side of their business. As long as they’re “making money” and have QuickBooks as their accounting tool\, they can avoid dealing with the numbers. That’s simply not true! You have probably heard the adage\, “If you don’t put the right ingredients in\, the soup won’t turn out right”.  The same applies to QuickBooks; if the information is not set up and entered correctly\, the information you get out will NOT be as good as it should be.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/quickbook-basics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220425T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220425T113000
DTSTAMP:20220330T183348Z
CREATED:20220330T183348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T183348Z
UID:83934-1650880800-1650886200@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Access To Capital For the Underserved
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) in collaboration with Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union is pleased to offer this webinar. Too many small businesses are unable to access needed capital due to a variety of reasons.  Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union has products designed specifically for this audience (whether it’s direct loans\, credit repair\, etc.).
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/access-to-capital-for-the-underserved/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:start up assistance,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220425T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220425T143000
DTSTAMP:20220413T171247Z
CREATED:20220330T184640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T171247Z
UID:83946-1650891600-1650897000@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Kick. Push. Coast: A Start-Up Course
DESCRIPTION:Where Do I begin? \nHave you been moved to start a business – but don’t know where to start? This training is going to provide an overview of how to start your business & will cover topics such as: \n\nEntity Structures\nTax Responsibilities\nFinancials\nLicensing\nBusiness Plans\nAnd much more!\n\nThe biggest mistake that entrepreneur make is not known what you don’t know – the goal is to give you the foundation of this journey! \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nRefund Policy: \n\nPlease register at least 24-hours prior to the scheduled webinar start time to ensure receiving your access link prior to that time. The link will be emailed upon receipt of payment but could be delayed by several minutes or an hour. Please also check promotional or spam folders for missing emails.\nCapital Region VA SBDC will issue a full refund for cancellations received no less than 48-hours prior to the scheduled webinar start time. Please email info@capitalregionvasbdc.com to cancel & request a refund.  Refunds will be processed within 3 business days.\nCancellations with no less than 24-hour notice will receive credit towards future workshops hosted by the Capital Region VA SBDC.  If you are unable to attend your scheduled webinar session\, please email info@capitalregionvasbdc.com.\nAbsent\, registered clients will not receive refund nor credit towards future workshops.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/start-smart-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:start up assistance,Operations,Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220426T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220426T110000
DTSTAMP:20220411T153714Z
CREATED:20220411T153714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T153714Z
UID:84004-1650967200-1650970800@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:GOV 101: Are You and Your Business Ready?
DESCRIPTION:The government contracting market is full of opportunity and can be a challenge to navigate. This presentation will help you understand the steps you need to take to do business with the Local\, State and Federal Government. \nThis presentation will cover: \n\nDetermining eligibility\nHow to get started\nMarketing to the government
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/gov-101-are-you-and-your-business-ready/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220426T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220426T193000
DTSTAMP:20220225T194255Z
CREATED:20220225T194255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T194255Z
UID:83878-1650997800-1651001400@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Setting Up Your Accounting Systems
DESCRIPTION:Running your own business often means being your own marketing department\, legal department\, AND financial department. Our friends at The Jackson Ward Collective and Nadia Anderson put together this FREE workshop to be sure you’re CONFIDENT while you’re digging into those financials. You got this! And we got your back! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/setting-up-your-accounting-systems/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:start up assistance,Operations,Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220427T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220427T120000
DTSTAMP:20220404T195152Z
CREATED:20220404T192812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T195152Z
UID:83988-1651050000-1651060800@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Kick. Push. Coast: How to Start\, Scale\, and Sustain Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for coffee & conversation at our first in-person\, start-up-focused event on April 27th! \nWe are proud to partner with Chesterfield Economic Development Authority to present\, “Kick. Push. Coast: How to Start\, Scale\, and Sustain Your Small Business.” This event will be the first to fall under the banner of our “Kick. Push. Coast.” start-up-focused programming. You’ll see classes specifically for start-ups\, networking opportunities\, boot camps\, and more! \nSpeakers: \n\nCharese Chambers\, Business Adviser – Capital Region SBDC\nKorinn Y. Carter\, Founder – St Luke Legacy Center\n\nGuests: \n\nLatisha Jenkins\, Senior Project Manager – Chesterfield Economic Development\nMike Harrison\, VP of Business Banking Relationship Manager – Atlantic Union Bank\n\nSpace is limited as we strive to keep safety top of mind amid an on-going pandemic – register today!
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/kick-push-coast-how-to-start-scale-and-sustain-your-small-business/
LOCATION:Meadowdale Library\, 4301 Meadowdale Boulevard\, North Chesterfield\, VA\, 23232
CATEGORIES:start up assistance,Operations
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220427T113000
DTSTAMP:20220330T183546Z
CREATED:20220330T183546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T183546Z
UID:83936-1651053600-1651059000@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Economic Equity Fund – Virginia Community Capital
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity in collaboration with Virginia Community Capital is pleased to offer this webinar. The Economic Equity Fund is a $10 million loan fund that provides low-cost financing for small business owners who are women and/or Black\, Indigenous\, or People of Color (BIPOC) and were disproportionately affected by the economic impact of the pandemic.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/economic-equity-fund-virginia-community-capital/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220428T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220428T110000
DTSTAMP:20220330T183740Z
CREATED:20220330T183740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T183740Z
UID:83938-1651138200-1651143600@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:KIVA Loan Program
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity in collaboration with the Metropolitan Business League (MBL) is pleased to offer this webinar. The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity in collaboration with the Metropolitan Business League (MBL) is pleased to offer this webinar on the KIVA Loan Program. The KIVA Loan Program is designed for small businesses seeking to build their borrowing potential. KIVA doesn’t require: \n\nHigh credit scores\nCollateral\nAudited business financials\n\nTerms of the loans are: \n\nRange in size from $1\,000 – $15\,000\n0% Interest\nRepayment terms ranging from 12 Months – 36 Months
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/kiva-loan-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Finance
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