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Most likely, we will not be doing this workshop live and in person, but if you are interested in "Doing Business with the Government", please check back as we may be able to arrange a webinar. Thank you for your patience at this time. We wish everyone well and resiliency. You may write to sbdc@jmu.edu with questions.
Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia? Learn from an expert about how you can get eVA and SWaM certified for free in order to help you sell to the government and government funded agencies.
Courtney Mustin, Regional Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will provide on-on-one 90 minute meetings to help you maximize your ability to do business with the government.
Use our registration form to request an appointment with Courtney.
There is no fee for the session, but we do need you to complete a Request for Counseling form (if you are not yet a client of the SV SBDC). Questions? Please call the Shenandoah Valley SBDC at (540) 568-3227.
We all know how to Google, but that doesn’t make us expert researchers.
Daniel M. Russell, the senior research scientist for search quality at Google, attempts to elevate our search game in his recent book, The Joy of Search: A Google Insider’s Guide to Going Beyond the Basics.
This workshop will distill Russell’s tips with an emphasis on those most useful for business research. Attendees will learn how to use advanced Google search commands, take advantage of a few specialty Google tools, and develop strategies for triangulating information and avoiding confirmation bias in their search.
Presenter Elizabeth Price has been the Business Librarian at James Madison University since 2016. She serves as the liaison to the departments of Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance & Business Law, Hospitality Management, Management, Marketing, and Sports Recreation Management. She has an MS in Library & Information Science from the University of Kentucky and a BS from Ohio University. She has been teaching research skills in higher education since 2010, including a seminar course titled “Is Google Evil?” that explored our daily interactions with all things Google.
Register for this Business Smarts session here.
Business Smarts sessions are held on the 2nd Friday of every month with networking opportunities and guest presentations on a variety of topics.
Parking for Business Smarts: See your options here. Permits are required for the JMU Ice House Lot, but we list other options as well.
The series is sponsored by your Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia? Learn from an expert about how you can get eVA and SWaM certified for free in order to help you sell to the government and government funded agencies.
Courtney Mustin, Regional Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will provide on-on-one 90 minute meetings to help you maximize your ability to do business with the government.
Use our registration form to request an appointment with Courtney.
There is no fee for the session, but we do need you to complete a Request for Counseling form (if you are not yet a client of the SV SBDC). Questions? Please call the Shenandoah Valley SBDC at (540) 568-3227.
There is power in building teams and organizations comprised of a diverse workforce. Our businesses are competing for an array of customers and leading teams that may be international, transnational, multigenerational, and multicultural.
This workshop will explore how to support, build, and lead within an environment that brings talented people together to drive the goals of your business or organization.
Presenter Rollin G. Johnson Jr. brings over 15 years of experience in strategic planning, community relations, and program management. His career and work have focused on deepening the impact of people, program operations, and universities within their communities. Rollin holds a M.B.A. from The Scott L. Carmona College of Business at Saginaw Valley State University. He is also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who focused on microfinance banking, small/ medium business development, operations management, and strategy in Nepal and Burkina Faso
Register for this Business Smarts session here.
Business Smarts sessions are held on the 2nd Friday of every month with networking opportunities and guest presentations on a variety of topics.
Parking for Business Smarts: See your options here. Permits are required for the JMU Ice House Lot, but we list other options as well.
The series is sponsored by your Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia? Learn from an expert about how you can get eVA and SWaM certified for free in order to help you sell to the government and government funded agencies.
Courtney Mustin, Regional Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will provide on-on-one 90 minute meetings to help you maximize your ability to do business with the government.
Use our registration form to request an appointment with Courtney.
There is no fee for the session, but we do need you to complete a Request for Counseling form (if you are not yet a client of the SV SBDC). Questions? Please call the Shenandoah Valley SBDC at (540) 568-3227.
Attendees will learn about best practices for coaching and counseling their employees. Strategies for having difficult conversations with employees will be shared.
Presenter Jenny Toth holds a Masters of Science in Education in Adult Education and Human Resource Development from James Madison University. She has twenty years of progressive experience in Human Resources at public and private institutions. Jenny’s areas of expertise include employee relations, employee development, training facilitation, mediation and investigations.
Register for this Business Smarts session here.
Business Smarts sessions are held on the 2nd Friday of every month with networking opportunities and guest presentations on a variety of topics.
Parking for Business Smarts: See your options here. Permits are required for the JMU Ice House Lot, but we list other options as well.
The series is sponsored by your Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia? Learn from an expert about how you can get eVA and SWaM certified for free in order to help you sell to the government and government funded agencies.
Courtney Mustin, Regional Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will provide on-on-one 90 minute meetings to help you maximize your ability to do business with the government.
Use our registration form to request an appointment with Courtney.
There is no fee for the session, but we do need you to complete a Request for Counseling form (if you are not yet a client of the SV SBDC). Questions? Please call the Shenandoah Valley SBDC at (540) 568-3227.
Details to Come!
Register for this Business Smarts session here.
Business Smarts sessions are held on the 2nd Friday of every month with networking opportunities and guest presentations on a variety of topics.
Parking for Business Smarts: See your options here. Permits are required for the JMU Ice House Lot, but we list other options as well.
The series is sponsored by your Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
In this program, attendees will learn about:
1. Business Structure: changes stemming from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has had an impact on which business structures are more beneficial.
2. 2020 Year-End Tax Planning Ideas: investing in equipment, land preservation credits, "NAP" qualified organizations, and VA educational scholarships
3. What Most Business Owners Overlook Regarding Taxes: Effective tax planning (be proactive and meet with your accountant in October or November to review your current year tax situation, even if you are having a bad year!), projecting income, employee benefits, and business tax credits
4. Impact of New Tax Laws
Presenters David Black graduated with a BA in Accounting from Mary Baldwin College in 2000, and in 2003 graduated with a MBA from James Madison University. David is a member of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) and American Society of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). With more than 15 years of public accounting and private industry experience, David serves a variety of small businesses in Harrisonburg and the surrounding counties. Carrie Klosek recently joined the staff at Young, Nicholas, Branner & Phillips, LLP. Prior to coming with YNBP, Carrie worked for several years in public accounting in Maryland where she specialized in small business and construction accounting.
Register for this Business Smarts session here.
Business Smarts sessions are held on the 2nd Friday of every month with networking opportunities and guest presentations on a variety of topics.
Parking for Business Smarts: See your options here. Permits are required for the JMU Ice House Lot, but we list other options as well.
The series is sponsored by your Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia? Learn from an expert about how you can get eVA and SWaM certified for free in order to help you sell to the government and government funded agencies.
Courtney Mustin, Regional Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will provide on-on-one 90 minute meetings to help you maximize your ability to do business with the government.
Use our registration form to request an appointment with Courtney.
There is no fee for the session, but we do need you to complete a Request for Counseling form (if you are not yet a client of the SV SBDC). Questions? Please call the Shenandoah Valley SBDC at (540) 568-3227.
Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia? Learn from an expert about how you can get eVA and SWaM certified for free in order to help you sell to the government and government funded agencies.
Courtney Mustin, Regional Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will provide on-on-one 90 minute meetings to help you maximize your ability to do business with the government.
Use our registration form to request an appointment with Courtney.
There is no fee for the session, but we do need you to complete a Request for Counseling form (if you are not yet a client of the SV SBDC). Questions? Please call the Shenandoah Valley SBDC at (540) 568-3227.
Understanding the core purpose of your organization - beyond just making money - helps you define your distinctiveness and capitalize on the unique difference you make to your customers, employees, and supporters.
At this session, you will learn
- how to identify your core distinctions,
- how to use your core distinctions to better connect with your intended audience, and
- how to craft your brand, your culture, and your strategy to capitalize on those core distinctions.
Presenter Robert McFarland is the author of the international best sellers, Dear Boss: What Your Employees Wish You Knew and Dear Employee: What Your Boss Wishes You Knew. He has extensive experience in leading organizations through strategic planning, speaking to large and small audiences, training organizations through lecture and experiential methods, and coaching leaders through change. Over the years, he has been a plenary or workshop presenter at many national conferences. Robert is also a regular contributor to the Daily News-Record.
Register for this Business Smarts session here.
Business Smarts sessions are held on the 2nd Friday of every month with networking opportunities and guest presentations on a variety of topics.
Parking for Business Smarts: See your options here. Permits are required for the JMU Ice House Lot, but we list other options as well.
The series is sponsored by your Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.
Are you ready to take advantage of the powerful marketing tools available for selling to Virginia? Learn from an expert about how you can get eVA and SWaM certified for free in order to help you sell to the government and government funded agencies.
Courtney Mustin, Regional Business Services Manager for Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, will provide on-on-one 90 minute meetings to help you maximize your ability to do business with the government.
Use our registration form to request an appointment with Courtney.
There is no fee for the session, but we do need you to complete a Request for Counseling form (if you are not yet a client of the SV SBDC). Questions? Please call the Shenandoah Valley SBDC at (540) 568-3227.
You’ve got a great product or service, one that could make a huge difference to your target market. The problem is your market isn’t listening.
How do you create the marketing message that gets your audience to sit up, take notice, ask questions, and buy?
In this workshop, learn the foundation for creating a marketing message that connects and sells. Then work through the basic template for structuring that message. By the end of class, you will have the foundation and basic skills you need to create multiple marketing messages that connect and sell.
Presenter Susan Vincent owned a small day spa in Staunton, VA called Body & Soul Day Spa, from 2000-2010. She grew the business by 35% at the height of the US recession. She sold the business in 2010 and embarked on learning more to help small businesses thrive and grow. Susan now handles copy writing and consulting for many small businesses both locally and across the US.
Register for this Business Smarts session here.
Business Smarts sessions are held on the 2nd Friday of every month with networking opportunities and guest presentations on a variety of topics.
Parking for Business Smarts: See your options here. Permits are required for the JMU Ice House Lot, but we list other options as well.
The series is sponsored by your Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce.