Upcoming Events

Your Business: Plan It / Start It
Jun 30 2009, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
If you are thinking about starting a new business, or if you have already started and realize you may have missed a few things, this workshop is for you.
BloomFest!
Jul 03 2009, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Celebrating Valley Women - over 60 businesses for and about women. Food. Music. Lots of drawings for free gifts. Come visit us at the SV SBDC booth.
Marketing Materials with Impact
Jul 10 2009, 7:30 am - 8:30 am
We look at how to create your brand and marketing materials to make a great first impression!
Keeping the Books
Jul 23 2009, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
We review the basic tasks for keeping your business books: the chart of accounts, recording and matching revenues & expenses, receipts & disbursements, end-of-period closings, and financial reports. This seminar is not software-specific and will appl...
Your Business: Plan It / Start It
Jul 23 2009, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
If you are thinking about starting a new business, or if you have already started and realize you may have missed a few things, this workshop is for you.
QuickBooks Simple Start
Jul 30 2009, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Would you like to try QuickBooks Financial Softwar...
SWAM Opportunities - Vendor Fair
Jul 30 2009, All Day Event
Professional Development. Networking. Personal contact with some of the 600+ JMU Departmental buyers.
Marketing on a Shoestring
Aug 14 2009, 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Utilizing public relations and free or inexpensive...
Avoiding Legal Situations in your Daily Business II
Sep 11 2009, 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Business Smarts meet on the 2nd Friday of every mo...
Marketing Wars
Oct 09 2009, 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Business Smarts meet on the 2nd Friday of every mo...

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News & Announcements

You can now follow ValleySBDC on Twitter.

SBA launches new ARC Loan program to assist small businesses. Read more here.

SBDC clients create jobs, start businesses, and grow the economy. Read the report.

Our Strategies for an Economic Downturn pamphlet is now available on line, or request a copy at sbdc@jmu.edu.

Discounts for Chamber members; see our Registration Page for details.

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THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY SBDC CAN HELP...

The Information Seeker

  • I'd like to know more about SBDC and SBA services.
  • I've considered going out on my own and need to know where to start.
  • I'm not in the Valley. Can you still help?
  • What other business resources are available for me?
  

The Pre-Venture or New Business Owner

  • I wonder if my idea is a good one.
  • I'm preparing to launch a new business.
  • I need to prepare a business plan.
  • I started my own business less than a year ago.
  • I need tools to help manage, expand, or finance my business.
  

The Established Business Owner or Manager

  • I've owned my own business for more than a year.
  • I'm not growing and/or profiting as much as I’d like.
  • I need help with my marketing, operations, finances, or accounting.
  • I'm interested in long-range planning.
  • I would like a review of my financial situation.










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