Grab your lunch and join us the first Thursday of each month to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners. Are traditional funding sources not a fit for your business? Consider crowdfunding. Join us as we discuss how crowdfunding works, why it may work for you, and tips and tricks … Continue reading Crowdfunding

Businesses need to understand the basics of digital marketing now more than ever, because digital marketing creates growth. Learn about the basics of digital marketing, including: Social Media Email Marketing Paid Ads SEO Affiliate Marketing How to use analytics to measure your success A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after … Continue reading Grow Your Business With Digital Marketing

The following will be covered during this live webinar: Power of SEO and social media for attracting customers, including local SEO to precisely target your market. Website optimization for lead generation. How personas, message maps, and content calendars help to make your website and social media footprint more attractive when integrated. Social selling as an … Continue reading SEO & Social Selling

Be prepared. Find out what you need to do to protect your small business from cybersecurity threats in the coming year! Speaker: Quiana Gainey, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Expert A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration - a day before before the event - please be on the lookout for … Continue reading Cyber Risk Management for 2024

Do you want to open your own business? Do you have an idea for a product or service and you want to bring to market? Maybe you have people ready to buy your products, or customers ready to sign up for your services, but you’re not sure how to start getting paid. You may have … Continue reading Start Up Toolbox – Start Your Business

Gain Insight into: • Market Research • Identifying Overall Market & Target Market • Analyzing Competition • Marketing, Sales, & Promotional Strategies • Pricing Dynamics This workshop will help you carve out a strong market presence, tailor your marketing strategies, and understand how to price your offerings competitively. This is the 3rd in a series … Continue reading F.A.S.T. Marketing

The following essential steps for government contracting will be covered: The government customer Readiness to be a government contractor Marketing to the customer Government jargon Steps to get started Small business set-asides Targeting the government customer What the buyer wants to know What should go into a capability statement Register Here

Join us to start off 2024 right! You'll learn about grants, angel investors, commercial bank lending and non-bank lending. This will be a hybrid event. Attend in person at the Laurel Ridge Community College Fauquier campus or attend online. You will receive a Zoom meeting link after registration. Sponsored by UVA Community Credit Union Register … Continue reading Show Me the Money