Nov
22
Tue
Building and Guiding an Effective Craft Beverage Sales Team @ Virtual Webinar
Nov 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

To compete in the increasingly competitive distribution space, alcohol producers need to hire, equip, and incentivize their sales teams intelligently. In this webinar, Virginia SBDC Craft Beverage Assistance Manager Chris Van Orden will ask Ben Lewellyn, Founder of craft beverage analytics firm Full Count, what tools and strategies are most effective for craft beverage producers looking to maximize their sales staff’s impact in the market.

SPEAKER: Ben Lewellyn has worked in craft beverages for more than a decade, focused primarily on building and improving wholesale sales operations (forecasting production, managing salespeople & distributors, selling to key accounts, and developing strategy). He started Full Count Analytics to help craft manufacturers make sense of their data through custom software solutions and individualized coaching. Originally from Alabama, Ben now lives with his wife and son in Charlottesville.

A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration, please be on the lookout for it.

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 22 @ 5:00 pm – Nov 25 @ 6:00 pm
Nov
29
Tue
Preparing for Tax Season | Closing Out the Books and Preparing for 2023 @ Virtual Webinar
Nov 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

2022 is quickly coming to a close, are your financial records in order? Anxious about preparing for tax season? Join us on Tuesday, November 29 at 10:00 AM as we learn from Tom Tanner, Regional Advising Director, IRS Registered Agent about preparing for Tax Season and tips to close out your books for 2022 and prepare for 2023.

Attendees will learn about:

  • Year-end tax planning
  • 2022 Tax benefits
  • Audit readiness
  • Financial reporting
  • Bookkeeping tips

Who should attend: Current Small Business Owners

Note: This workshop is not being recorded

7 Cybersecurity Tips for Holiday Shopping Online @ Virtual Webinar
Nov 29 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

If history is any indication, this holiday season will likely attract cybercriminals who are on the prowl for sensitive user information. And, they aren’t just hacking individuals or large organizations.

Join us to learn more.

A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration, please be on the lookout for it.
Dec
1
Thu
Use YouTube to Grow Your Business @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Let’s talk about YouTube! Are you thinking of creating a YouTube Channel? Are you currently using YouTube for your business? Now sure how to get started or how to build your channel? This is the webinar for you. During the webinar, we will review why you should get started on YouTube if you don’t already have a channel, how to create and promote videos that can help you achieve your business goals, and how to measure the effectiveness of your activities on YouTube. This is also the perfect webinar for those that have thought about creating a channel, are just starting with YouTube, or have a channel but really aren’t sure what to do with it.

Presented by Grow with Google speaker, Randi Penfil

Thanks to Shenandoah Valley SBDC, Capital Region SBDC, Central Virginia SBDC, Laurel Ridge SBDC, SBDC Lynchburg Region, and Virginia State SBDC for hosting this webinar along with Grow with Google.

Dec
5
Mon
Mercadeo & Ventas para Negocios de Alimentos @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Información para personas que desean ser vendedores de comida, futuros chefs que deseen establecer o mejorar sus propios negocios y sus operaciones, vendedores de negocios de comida desde casa.

Enfoque especial: Cuales son las herramientas y estrategias que pueden ayudarle a que su negocio logre las metas de ventas? Hablaremos de como las redes sociales pueden ayudarle a crecer su negocio al igual que otros recursos.

Todas las capacitaciones se entregarán en Español a través de zoom. (All trainings will be delivered in Spanish via Zoom.)

Por favor regístrese para el seminario y recibirá su confirmación para acceder a la sesión por medio de Zoom.

Para más información enviar un texto a Cely Argueta, Consultora de Negocios al 301-401-7317.

Dec
6
Tue
Retail Cybersecurity: Tis the Season to Be Wary @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Small Businesses are vulnerable and, like consumers, must keep a vigilant eye over their data.

Join us to learn the most common threats during the holiday season.

A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration, please be on the lookout for it.
Dec
7
Wed
Cómo determinar los costos para tu negocio @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Programa: Emprende VA – Pequeña Empresa de Construcción
Todo empresario tiene que saber cuales son los costos de proveer su servicio o producto. Al conocer cuales son los gastos de una empresa, usted tendra una mejor manera para evaluar cuanto usted debe cobrar por su servicio o producto.

Todas las capacitaciones se entregarán en Español a través de zoom. (All trainings will be delivered in Spanish via zoom.)

Por favor regístrese para el seminario y recibirá su confirmación para acceder a la sesión por medio de Zoom.

Para más información enviar un texto a Cely Argueta, Consultora de Negocios al 301-401-7317.

Dec
8
Thu
Mobile Apps: How to plan, Execute & Launch @ webinar
Dec 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Does your business need a mobile app?

In this bootcamp you will learn if your small business will benefit from having a mobile app, and the steps to successfully deploy and market your app on the app stores. Areas covered include:

  • Market Research
  • App Scoping
  • Finding a Developer and Budget
  • App Business Planning
  • Marketing Approach
  • Building a Prototype
  • Launching an App
  • Promoting App

Presented by Cameron Nelson, CV SBDC and Virginia SBDC Chief Digital Advisor


Please be on the lookout for a Zoom registration link a few days prior to the event.
Start Smart Workshop @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 8 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Start Smart Workshop @ Virtual Webinar

Do you reside in the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia and are thinking about starting a new business?

Do you have questions about how to move forward? Are you considering moving your hobby into a more structured business form? Have you already started your small business and now realize you may have missed a few things?

Your Shenandoah Valley SBDC has answers, information, and resources to help!

In our Start Smart Workshops, we discuss the path to good decisions and a successful start. You’ll learn to take a thorough 360° approach to your business and all its components – from product development to target marketing to financial projections and bookkeeping. We also cover the regulations and registrations you need to know.

Follow-up appointments are then available with SBDC business advisors to focus on your individual business growth needs.

Note that this is a live, on-line Webinar.

Fee: No Cost

Dec
12
Mon
Impuestos y Gestión Financiera para Negocios de Comida @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

nformación para personas que desean ser vendedores de comida, futuros chefs que deseen establecer o mejorar sus propios negocios y sus operaciones, vendedores de negocios de comida desde casa.

Enfoque especial: Cuales son las obligaciones como dueño de su negocio al nivel local, estatal y Federal. Cuales son los impuestos a pagar de la licencia de negocio, impuestos sobre bienes de la propiedad, impuestos sobre las ventas.

Todas las capacitaciones se entregarán en Español a través de zoom. (All trainings will be delivered in Spanish via Zoom.)

Por favor regístrese para el seminario y recibirá su confirmación para acceder a la sesión por medio de Zoom.

Para más información enviar un texto a Cely Argueta, Consultora de Negocios al 301-401-7317.

Dec
13
Tue
Proposal Writing Tips & Tricks @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

This session will present some common sense tips on how to write an effective state or federal contract proposal.

Topics covered include:

  • Understand Uniform Contract Format – RFP
  • Things to consider before writing
  • Proposal writing tips
  • Typical evaluation criteria
  • Win Theme development
  • Keys to proposal success
  • Typical elements of successful proposals
  • Why proposals lose points

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration

Presented by Lisa Wood, Statewide Director, Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Duration:  1.5 Hours

COST: Virginia based companies/Va. University FREE; All Others $15

5 Cybersecurity New Year’s Resolutions for 2023 @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Jumpstart your New Year with these essential tools and tips to help your small business succeed next year.

A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration, please be on the lookout for it.
Make Better Business Decisions with Google Analytics @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us as we discuss and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. We will discuss using Google Analytics to help you collect and interpret real-time information, review some of the reports and terms used so you can learn more about your target audience and how to achieve your business goals. During this session, we will:

– Identify business goals (and how you plan to use your online presence to achieve them)
– Incorporating data into your plan
– A focus on introducing Google Analytics and how to use this tool to make better business decisions
– Introducing Primary and Secondary Dimensions

Presented by Grow with Google speaker, Randi Penfil

Thanks to Shenandoah Valley SBDC, Capital Region SBDC, Central Virginia SBDC, Laurel Ridge SBDC, SBDC Lynchburg Region, and Virginia State SBDC for hosting this webinar along with Grow with Google.

Dec
14
Wed
Determinación de los Costos del Proyecto y Estimación @ Virtual Webinar
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Programa: Emprende VA – Pequeña Empresa de Construcción
Para el desarrollo de un estimado para su cliente, es importante que usted conozco como puede desarrollar un sistema que le ayude a determinar costos laborales, materiales y generales de su compania.

Todas las capacitaciones se entregarán en Español a través de zoom. (All trainings will be delivered in Spanish via zoom.)

Por favor regístrese para el seminario y recibirá su confirmación para acceder a la sesión por medio de Zoom.

Para más información enviar un texto a Cely Argueta, Consultora de Negocios al 301-401-7317.