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SUMMARY:Location Lovingston BET 3\, Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand Program
DESCRIPTION:Week 5: Marketing\, Sales\, and Your Brand\nCurious about navigating online sales and marketing vs. traditional methods?\n\nDo you want to explore how to best launch a new product or service?\nCould you use help building the value of your brand and how to communicate how your business is better or different?\n\nIn this workshop\, we talk about your target customers\, tools to connect with them and achieve sales\, and how your brand identifies with them and your employees. We also discuss tools and strategies to identify market fit\, marketing and sales development\, as well as planning and execution. \nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at The Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston or online via Zoom \nRegister\n\nAbout Location Lovingston\nNelson County is using state and federal grant funds (Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development) to launch a Community Business Launch program to support business growth in vacant spaces in the village of Lovingston. \nThis is a free business training program designed to provide a base of business fundamentals to individuals looking to start or expand a business in Lovingston. Following the completion of the eight-week program\, selected individuals will be invited to compete for up to $15\,000 in startup grants. \nThe program is open to all entrepreneurs. Nelson County residency is not required and U.S. Citizenship is not required. Nelson County is committed to equal opportunity for all. \nLearn More
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/location-lovingston-bet-3-marketing-sales-and-your-brand-program/
LOCATION:Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:Pitch Preview
DESCRIPTION:Virginia early-stage innovative entrepreneurs:  Charlottesville Angel Network (CAN) and Virginia Small Business Development Center (VSBDC) have joined forces to help you polish your pitch presentation.\nCAN and VSBDC are offering four pitch practice opportunities in 2023\, with accredited angel investors in attendance. There is no cost to participate and presenter(s) will leave with actionable feedback from these angel investors. \nThree applicants will be selected for each Pitch Preview event\, held the first Thursday of the selected months\, between 12:00-2:00 pm. Attendees commit to thirty minute time slots consisting of: 5 minutes to join and meet angels\, 15 minutes to pitch\, and 10 minutes for feedback. Events will either be held virtually over Zoom or in person\, hosted by Central Virginia SBDC in Charlottesville\, VA. \n**This is not an application for funding or a formal presentation to request investment.** \nFor more detailed qualification information and to apply\, please read\, and if eligible\, submit an application for consideration in the program. If you aren’t sure if you are ready or if you should apply\, email events@dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com to complete a request for counseling form for a confidential meeting. \n\nApply for Pitch Preview\nDeadline to apply: April 24 \n\n 
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/pitch-preview-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Business Funding,Online event
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SUMMARY:Location Lovingston BET 4\, Planning for Success
DESCRIPTION:Week 6: Planning for Success\n\nDo you have a “living” business plan that supports your operations\, works well for you\, and that you can share with others?\nHave you looked at all 20 components of your business model to avoid blind spots?\n\nIn this interactive webinar you will learn several business planning models so you can choose the right tool(s) for you. You will also learn about the  quadrants of risk and how to effectively share your business concept for the purposes of planning\, managing\, or pitching your business.  \nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at The Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston or online via Zoom \nRegister\n\nAbout Location Lovingston\nNelson County is using state and federal grant funds (Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development) to launch a Community Business Launch program to support business growth in vacant spaces in the village of Lovingston. \nThis is a free business training program designed to provide a base of business fundamentals to individuals looking to start or expand a business in Lovingston. Following the completion of the eight-week program\, selected individuals will be invited to compete for up to $15\,000 in startup grants. \nThe program is open to all entrepreneurs. Nelson County residency is not required and U.S. Citizenship is not required. Nelson County is committed to equal opportunity for all. \nLearn More
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/location-lovingston-bet-4-planning-for-success-program/
LOCATION:Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:Location Lovingston BET 5\, Money and Recordkeeping
DESCRIPTION:Week 7: Money and Recordkeeping\nIn this interactive webinar we will share sources of capital\, establishing credit\, and tips for success in record keeping and cash flow management. We help you with tips and tricks in recordkeeping\, as well as accounting language\, giving you tools to help you sleep at night knowing you are: \n\nmaking money\ncan pay your bills and\nwill be able to access additional capital when you need it.\n\n\nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at The Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston or online via Zoom \nRegister\n\nAbout Location Lovingston\nNelson County is using state and federal grant funds (Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development) to launch a Community Business Launch program to support business growth in vacant spaces in the village of Lovingston. \nThis is a free business training program designed to provide a base of business fundamentals to individuals looking to start or expand a business in Lovingston. Following the completion of the eight-week program\, selected individuals will be invited to compete for up to $15\,000 in startup grants. \nThe program is open to all entrepreneurs. Nelson County residency is not required and U.S. Citizenship is not required. Nelson County is committed to equal opportunity for all. \nLearn More
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/location-lovingston-bet-5-money-and-recordkeeping-program/
LOCATION:Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:Location Lovingston: Pitch Preparation
DESCRIPTION:Week 8: Pitch Prep Program\nPitch for up $15\,000 in prize money!\nTake our prep class to make the most of your pitch.\nIn this interactive webinar you will learn tips from the pros and be given access to several resources that can help you prepare your deck with confidence and how to make the most of your ten minutes before the judges. Plenty of time for Q & A and individual meetings can be scheduled after the session. \nHYBRID event In person for cohort participants at The Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston or online via Zoom \nRegister\n\nAbout Location Lovingston\nNelson County is using state and federal grant funds (Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development) to launch a Community Business Launch program to support business growth in vacant spaces in the village of Lovingston. \nThis is a free business training program designed to provide a base of business fundamentals to individuals looking to start or expand a business in Lovingston. Following the completion of the eight-week program\, selected individuals will be invited to compete for up to $15\,000 in startup grants. \nThe program is open to all entrepreneurs. Nelson County residency is not required and U.S. Citizenship is not required. Nelson County is committed to equal opportunity for all. \nLearn More
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/location-lovingston-pitch-prep-program/
LOCATION:Nelson Center\, 8445 Thomas Nelson Highway\, Lovingston\, VA\, 22949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:Culpeper Competes Launch Program
DESCRIPTION:Week 1: Launch Program\nStart-up or existing companies in the Town of Culpeper\nTake our class to make the most of your developing business.\nIn this interactive webinar you will learn tips from the pros and be given access to several resources that can help you develop or expand your business in the Town of Culpeper \nHYBRID event In person at the Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 S Main St\, Culpeper\, or online via Zoom \nRegister\n\nAbout Culpeper Competes\nTo inspire economic development and job creation in Culpeper\, the Town of Culpeper is proud to present Culpeper Competes in partnership with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. Culpeper Competes is designed to encourage and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through business development education and mentorships to guide participants through the process of launching or growing their business.  \nLearn More
URL:https://dev.cvsbdc.laughingrhino.com/event/culpeper-competes-launch-program/
LOCATION:Culpeper Economic Development Center\, 803 South Main St\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Access to Capital,Hybrid event - online/in person,Managing a Business,Starting a Business
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