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SUMMARY:Legal Basics 101
DESCRIPTION:The Law and Legal structures are a vital part of effectively forming and maintaining your small business at all phases of the entrepreneurial life cycle. When understood\, the law can be a weapon used to help you navigate any business interaction. However\, running a business without at least a basic understanding is akin to awaiting the impending doom of a guillotine. \nIn this workshop we will discuss: \n\nThe Rule of Law and Why it Matters\nHow the law directly impacts small businesses\nHow to build a strong legal foundation\nThe specific legal structures and laws that small businesses often encounter
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/legal-basics-101-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221011T120000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps
DESCRIPTION:Want your business to be found online? Need to figure out how to manage your business on Google Search and Maps? This is the workshop for you.  \nJoin us to learn how to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. In addition\, we will highlight the importance of verifying and how to use your Google Business Profile effectively. \nIn this session\, we’ll show you how to: \n\nCreate or claim your Business Profile\nManage your business info across Google Search and Maps\nUse your Business Profile to connect with potential customers\nTips\, tricks\, and what’s new!\nHands-on demo of the product in action
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/grow-with-google-get-your-local-business-on-google-search-and-maps/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Operations
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221012T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221012T113000
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SUMMARY:Is Your Business Holiday Ready?
DESCRIPTION:Before we know it\, the holidays will be here! Have you already begun your black Friday & Small Business Saturday prep work? If not\, join us as we discuss key topics related to holiday shopping. \nTopics: \n\nAdvertisement & Marketing\nHow to analyze your sales trends to prepare your inventory\nEmail & social media campaigns\nPlanning your holiday promotions\nWebsite traffic
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/is-your-business-holiday-ready-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales,Operations
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221012T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221012T133000
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks 101
DESCRIPTION:Subscribed to QuickBooks Online but not sure where to start? Or better yet\, unsure if you’re ready to make the leap to using a paid accounting software? If so\, join us for a highly interactive and hands-on program where we’ll go through all of the basics of QuickBooks Online. \nIf attending\, make sure you have your QuickBooks account pulled up. \nIf you’re still on the fence with subscribing\, click into QuickBooks Online Test Drive: https://qbo.intuit.com/redir/testdrive.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/quickbooks-101/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations,Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221012T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T022242
CREATED:20220929T190324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T190324Z
UID:84308-1665583200-1665590400@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:SWaM Lab
DESCRIPTION:Get certified! \nThis is an in-person workshop on the campus of Virginia Union University. \nA representative from the Virginia Small Business & Supplier Diversity representative will will cover the specific steps to complete your SWaM application. We will cover required supporting documents are uploaded electronically into their SWaM application. \nBy the end of the workshop\, company owners/reps will know what\, if anything\, remains to complete their certification/recertification application submission. \nParticipants MUST bring their own laptop. We recommend businesses review the SWaM website before attending the workshop. \nPlease contact wbc-richmond@theinstitutenc.org if you have questions. \nVery Limited Seating!
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/swam-lab/
LOCATION:Virginia Union University
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221018T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221018T183000
DTSTAMP:20260701T022242
CREATED:20220929T191144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T191144Z
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SUMMARY:Founders Series: Industry Trends\, Your Customers\, and Market Fit
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Central VA SBDC and Hampton Roads SBDC – Capital Region SBDC is proud to present the Founders Education Series. \nWe offer a robust series for new founders and those with growing businesses. Prepare for launch with confidence OR conduct a “Business Health Check” as a foundation for expansion or growth. \nFounder’s Series Session 1\nIs your business concept the right idea\, at the right time for your industry?\nAre the features attractive to customers and do they care enough to change current habits?\n\nIs your addressable market big enough to generate adequate revenue for a successful business? Our research tools can help you decide.\nHave you conducted “customer discovery” for feedback on your offering and to know who will buy and how they will buy?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about industry knowledge\, communication with target customers to optimize your product or service offering and honing in on the ideal market(s).
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/founders-series-industry-trends-your-customers-and-market-fit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221019T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T022242
CREATED:20220919T204136Z
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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. \nThis seminar will provide 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\nHow to properly plan your website project\nHow to get started designing an elegant website that matches up with your business\nHow to iterate your website to an increasingly important part of your business\n\nSpeaker(s): Brian Bassett of Simple Thread
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/building-websites-101-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:start up assistance,Operations
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221020T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T022242
CREATED:20220919T204313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T204313Z
UID:84272-1666263600-1666267200@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing 101
DESCRIPTION:Join Assistant Director\, Tatiane Pena\, as she walks you virtually through the basics in understanding Social Media Marketing! \nKey takeaways: \n\nDoing your front-end work\nEstablishing your baselines\nHelpful social media marketing tools\n\nThis workshop will have time for Q + A. \nRegistration is limited. Register today!
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/social-media-marketing-101-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Marketing and Sales
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221025T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221025T160000
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SUMMARY:Buyers and Sellers Get Connected
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity in collaboration with Chesterfield County Purchasing Department \nThis is a 2 part workshop — \n\n9:00 – 12:00: Business owners will receive training on navigating the eVa system\, navigating the PING system (Chesterfield County’s electronic marketplace)\, doing business with the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS)\, and how to do business with Altria.\n1:00 – 4:00: Representatives from different levels of government and large corporations will be at exhibit tables for you to visit and discuss business opportunities.\n\nThomas R. Fulghum Center 13900 Hull Street Road Midlothian\, VA 23112
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/buyers-and-sellers-get-connected/
LOCATION:Thomas R. Fulghum Center\, 13900 Hull Street Road\, Midlothian\, VA\, 23112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Government Contracting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221025T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221025T183000
DTSTAMP:20260701T022242
CREATED:20220929T191358Z
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UID:84315-1666715400-1666722600@capitalregionvasbdc.com
SUMMARY:Founders Series: Pricing\, Costs\, and Launch Preparation
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Central VA SBDC and Hampton Roads SBDC – Capital Region SBDC is proud to present the Founders Education Series. \nWe offer a robust series for new founders and those with growing businesses. Prepare for launch with confidence OR conduct a “Business Health Check” as a foundation for expansion or growth. \nGet clear up front on your business costs\, how to establish prices and project profitability\, considering the value proposition of your product or service.\n\nAre your costs and profit margins designed to reach industry norms?\nIs your pricing strategy appropriate to engage and retain customers?\nWill this business make enough to support myself and/or my family?\n\nIn this workshop we discuss effective cost of goods sold management and give you tools to prepare to launch a new product or service.
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/founders-series-pricing-costs-and-launch-preparation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations,Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221025T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221025T193000
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UID:84274-1666722600-1666726200@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! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ \n\nSpeaker(s): Nadia Anderson\, CPA
URL:https://capitalregionvasbdc.com/event/setting-up-your-accounting-systems-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Operations,Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Region SBDC":MAILTO:info@capitalregionvasbdc.com
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