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Recorded Webinar: Reaching Customers Online--February2021
Customers are already looking for you— learn how to help them find you! Read more
Recorded Webinar: Real Estate Primer for Small Business-Feb2021
FLASH: Real estate is a part of every business "Not me, I'm working from my home office/garage/ etc." Read more
Recorded Webinar: Legal Boot Camp for New Businesses--Jan2021
Whether you are considering incorporating your sole proprietorship, currently have an LLC, or are creating an entirely new business, Small Business Legal Boot Camp will help you... Read more
Recorded Webinar: Show Me the Money--Financing Your Small Business - Nov2020
Are you fundable? Learn what a funds provider wants to know about you and your business. Read more
Recorded Webinar: Business Survival Strategies, Knowing When to Pivot, Oct2020
Learn how to Survive, Pivot and Grow in a Challenging Business Environment Read more
Recorded Webinar: Bookkeeping--What It Is, Why You Need It
"My accountant says my business is profitable--why am I always broke?" Have you ever heard or said that? Accurate data of business expenses and income is important. Understanding... Read more
Recorded Webinar: Marketing 101-How to Grow the Business
Digital marketing is the rage, but a solid understanding of traditional marketing principles is still required to create an effective strategy for promoting and growing your... Read more
Recorded Webinar: Government Contracting
Learn how to register for government contracts, promote our business, find and win opportunities. Read more
Handout from "How to Start Your Own Business" Workshop
Help for Minority & Woman-owned Enterprises
There are excellent programs for helping Small business, and particularly assisting Minority and Women’s Businesses, both State of Virginia and Federal as noted below. However a... Read more
Non Profit Organizations
There are several factors that must be considered to establish a "Tax Exempt" non-profit organization in Virginia. Some of the requirements are as follows: Read more