Starting, managing, and growing a successful small business requires a well-rounded understanding of so many areas of expertise. Planning. Funding. Laws & Regulations. Sales. Marketing. Accounting. Customer Service. Employee Management.
How Do Entrepreneurs Do It All?
With the professional guidance, experienced insights, and practical solutions that are available through the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center, that’s how. Headquartered in Harrisonburg at James Madison University, the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center serves the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia region.
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- What legal entity is right for your business?
- What permits & licenses will you need?
- Who is your customer?
- What’s your value proposition?
Workshops & Events
In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll dive into the exciting world of graphic design using Canva.
Canva is a versatile design platform with thousands of ready-to-use attention- grabbing promotional templates to create business cards, flyers, social media posts, presentations, and business plans, just to name a few.
Canva also has a Magic Studio which utilizes AI to create images, videos, presentations, and so much more. Get ready to unleash your creativity with Canva!
Speaker(s): Dana Knott, LSBDC Central Region Director
Co-Sponsor(s): LSBDC, GMU, VSBDC, SBA, GoVA
Making and selling alcohol involves significant and varied risks, all of which need to be managed. But how can breweries, wineries, cideries, and distilleries determine the insurance they need at each stage of growth?
In this webinar, Craft Beverage Assistance Manager Chris Van Orden will ask Kyle Rheiner of Arthur Hall Insurance about the types of policies available to producers and best practices for developing a comprehensive risk-management strategy.
Speaker: Kyle C. Rheiner is a Certified Insurance Counselor, Agency Principal and is the Food & Beverage Practice Leader at Arthur Hall Insurance in West Chester, PA. Kyle has over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry along with actually brewing and distilling craft beverages. Since 2013, Kyle has become the trusted insurance advisor for over 150 craft beverage makers in the US. Kyle is also the Host of The Beer Mighty Things Podcast – a craft beverage business library with over 25,000 downloads including interviews with industry leaders throughout the world.
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 it.
Regardless of whether you’ve learned from past credit mistakes, your bad credit history can hold you back from achieving your financial goals. Join us and learn the actionable steps you can take to repair your credit score.
In this webinar, our expert presenter will walk you through the strategies and techniques that will help you take control of your credit score. Whether you’re struggling with overdue bills, loan denials or just want to improve your credit standing, this webinar will equip you with the tools to succeed.
You’ll learn following:
- The fundamentals of credit scores and the impact of bad credit
- How to identify common credit report errors and how to dispute them
- Effective strategies to repair your credit
- The healthy financial habits you can use to maintain good credit
Live attendees will receive free business resources and a link to this webinar recording.
Visit the Financial Wellness Center
In partnership with Atlantic Union Bank, SBDC clients are invited to take advantage of interactive, easy, and free resources from Banzai! This comprehensive online platform teaches financial literacy at every phase of life and can be utilized at your own pace.
Latest News
SV SBDC Advisory Council
The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center is excited to announce the formation of the SV SBDC Advisory Council. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to network and collaborate with a variety of business resources from the community. This enhanced connectivity is intended to improve the delivery of services to SBDC clients, expand the types of tools available to the SBDC Team, and assist Council members in more effectively serving the business community.
We would like to welcome the founding investors of the Advisory Council! Visit our Advisory Council page to learn more.
Our Partners
We are a member of The Virginia SBDC Network, the most extensive business development program in the Commonwealth. The VSBDC is a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), George Mason University-Mason Enterprise Center, and premier local host organizations throughout Virginia including James Madison University.