Past Events

Have you thought about selling your products in a foreign market? Or maybe you have received an order from a customer in another country, but you don’t know where to begin? Join SBA’s Office of International Trade for our next Learn to Trade: Exporting 101. This 45-minute session will provide an overview of the major steps to exporting, learn about some mistakes other companies have made and how to avoid them, and receive information about tools and resources to help…

Participants will learn free and low cost ways to market their business and increase sales. Topics will include: *Getting the most out of social media *Using email marketing effectively *Free resources to make your business look great *Participants will receive tips and ideas they can begin implementing right away   Register Here

The Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services, 5% of that spend is allocated for Small Business and 10% for Small Disadvantaged Business. This is a huge opportunity for firms, who qualify, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through Federal, State and Local contracts. But first you need to be able to find those opportunities. In this presentation you will learn: Where the Government dollars are spent…

Are you curious about digitizing your business and not sure where to start? You've started digitizing and seeking inspiration from other small business owners? Join us for an interactive conversation on Digitizing Your Business. Attendees will learn from Aaron, Brandy, Cody, Nathan, and Amanda, about how to use digital tools to run your business, the importance of using data in your business, how digital tools can boost and impact your business practices, and how to use data in your business.…

Good recordkeeping plays a pivotal part in the success of your business, and it also plays a huge role in the preparation of your income tax return. During this presentation we will do a brief overview of Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business, and discuss recordkeeping for your Schedule C. During the presentation we will address: the uses of recordkeeping how to calculate gross profit and gross income how to calculate net profit or loss how to identify and…

Join us and learn how to create and/or better manage your WordPress website! Are you looking for a simple, yet effective website to use for your business? WordPress might be a good option! In this workshop, we’ll cover “the basics” on creating and updating a WordPress site, including: User management Page creation and editing Image and video uploads Plugin management Linking to social media Register Here

Celebrate Women's History Month! Whether you are preparing your international strategy or ready to expand, join our international trade experts to learn about programs and services available to directly support your reach into the Canadian marketplace. From 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, this webinar will be key to your exporting journey in Canada. Register Here

The speaker, Randy Sparks, Jr., will address basic human resource topics that all business owners should be familiar with. It is more important than ever to stay in compliance with Virginia and federal labor regulations. To ensure that your business is compliant, please join us for "Understanding Employment Regulations." Topics Covered: What information can I request in an application or during an interview? Are my workers employees or independent contractors? What documentation must I keep and for how long? Can…