Are you a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? Small business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.
Becoming SWaM certified is just the first step in doing business with the Commonwealth.
This workshop will cover:
+The SWaM Certification process
+Required documents needed to apply
+How to use the certification to do business with the Commonwealth (intro to eVA, Virginia’s Online Procurement Portal).
+This event is in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and the Roanoke Regional SBDC.
Who should attend: Current small business owners in all industries who are curious about expanding their business to include government contracting
Date: Thursday, June 2
Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM
Speaker(s): Ramain Gohar
A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration
Do you need:
- Research assistance for your business plan or market study?
- Professional development surrounding HR, accounting, and marketing?
- A jumpstart for your business idea?
- Job search assistance?
- A place to meet clients?
- A telework location?
Look no further than your local public library, in person and online. While each location is different, every library, through the Library of Virginia, has access to digital resources, learning assets, and research tools to help you meet your career and business goals. Join us to learn more!
Presenters:
- Nan Carmack – Director of the Library Development and Networking Division, Library of Virginia (nan.carmack@lva.virginia.gov) (and small business owner!)
- Barry Trott – Adult Services Consultant, Library of Virginia (barry.trott@lva.virginia.gov)
Updated for 2022
Confused about on blockchain for your business? We’ve got you covered.
We demystify blockchain in this illustrative program that includes a Q&A session to answer your questions.
This session will cover:
- Introduction to Blockchain
- Blockchain vs. Bitcoin – how are they different?
- How Blockchain can be used for small business
- Accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment
- Use of smart contracts
- Use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
- Using blockchain to raise capital
- Looking towards the future of blockchain technologies
- Current rate of blockchain adoption in business
- Moving towards cryptocurrency as national currency
- Industry Applications
- Safety and Privacy Concerns
Presenter:
Cameron Nelson, Chief Digital Advisor, Virginia SBDC and Central Virginia SBDC