LFSBDC
Understanding Your Marketing ROI – Cancelled
Winchester City Offices 15 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VALearn how to measure if you're spending money in the right places to reach the right customers. Learn ways to track and evaluate the best use of your marketing budget. Register Here
Shenandoah County Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Register in advance for this meeting: https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdu2uqzIqH9aEptGDUapqAUK6JVDP The business community of Shenandoah County is invited to a Virtual Town Hall to learn about the local impact of Covid-19 and the economic outlook for our County. Receive valuable information on how your business can transition to safely and cost effectively operate post-Covid-19. The program will be … Continue reading Shenandoah County Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Doing Business with the State of VA
eVA is Virginia's online, electronic procurement system. This free seminar will help you position your firm to capitalize on this enormous market. The seminar will teach you how to best identify your target audience across all state agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia. You will also learn about the ease of having your business become … Continue reading Doing Business with the State of VA
Government Contracting 101
ONLINELearn the basics of government contracting along with how to register to do business with the government and how to obtain the proper certifications that give small businesses advantages in government contracting. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Registering in eVA SWAM Certification Microbusiness Certification SAM registration SBA Small Business Programs Qualifications and Certification Process Register Here Speaker(s): Ellen … Continue reading Government Contracting 101
Minimum Wage Impacts to Your Small Business
Winchester City Hall 4th Floor 15 N. Cameron Street, Winchester, VA, United StatesMinimum wage increased May 1, 2021 to $9.50 per hour. On January 1, 2022 it will raise again to $11 per hour and then it will go to $12 per hour on January 1, 2023. Join us to learn how to plan financially for these increases. Register Here
Starting Your Small Business
ONLINEJoin Christine Kriz, Director of the LFSBDC to explore customer validation which really means is your baby (business idea) pretty or ugly? Explore business model canvas and the business plan template to decide which one is best for you. We'll talk briefly about financing options and you'll leave with a plan for next steps. Register … Continue reading Starting Your Small Business
Business N Brews Reboot
Business N Brews is back and better than ever! Join us to come together as a community of small business owners to help solve problatunities for a small business owner. Business N Brews is all about community, networking, and helping others. The brainstorming ideas that you hear can also help you in your business! This … Continue reading Business N Brews Reboot
Business N Brews
Cafe de Sol 50 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA, United StatesJoin us this month at Cafe de Sol as we brainstorm problatunities to help small business owners. This month we'll be talking with small business owner Dr. Dave. All small business owners are welcome to attend. Food and beverages are purchased by each attendee. This is a great networking opportunity to meet other small business … Continue reading Business N Brews
The Art of Keeping Your Employees
The George Washington Hotel 103 E Piccadilly St, Winchester, United StatesWith "LOW" official unemployment numbers but RECORD HIGH amounts of open positions and individuals not in the workplace, what can be done to maintain and attract good quality employees in the current times of job-hopping and declining employee retention? Cort Maddox from the Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center will be joining us as our … Continue reading The Art of Keeping Your Employees
Trademarks Lunch & Learn
ONLINEGrab your lunch and join us on Zoom to engage in a discussion with Attorney Peter Weissman, who will lead a discussion on patents and trademarks, and associated general legal concerns. Nearly every small business can benefit from having a trademark, so now is the chance to learn how to protect your valuable brands and … Continue reading Trademarks Lunch & Learn