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SUMMARY:Drive Yourself Successful
DESCRIPTION:Drive Yourself Successful is presented by Rachel Lynn Carter\, professional speaker and author of Drive Yourself Successful: 11 Inner States to Personal Empowerment. Rachel is passionate about inspiring and motivating others to achieve optimal wellbeing and success in all areas of their lives. Her experience as a licensed professional counselor has equipped her with first-hand knowledge of what keeps people’s gearshifts stuck in park\, as well as what it takes to shift into drive. She has incorporated these common life experiences into her book\, “Drive Yourself Successful: 11 Inner States to Personal Empowerment” to empower you to take the wheel of life and become the assertive driver by learning to transform adversity into high-grade fuel on your journey to success. \n*The first 30 participants to register AND attend will receive a FREE copy of Rachel’s book!*
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/drive-yourself-successful/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T110000
DTSTAMP:20221212T183220Z
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SUMMARY:How the Hackers Stole Christmas! (Cybersecurity)
DESCRIPTION:Attention all small business owners! \nThis session will help you keep your guard up over the holidays\, so you won’t fall victim to the latest scams and cyberattacks. For many businesses\, a major portion of their annual revenue is collected between Black Friday and New Year’s. While many of us are looking forward to enjoying some time off with family and friends\, the bad actors are getting ramped up to launch fresh rounds of mayhem. \nWe will share examples to heighten your awareness of the hackers’ favorite techniques. You’ll learn about some of the most damaging types cyberattacks\, and how they exploit you and your company’s vulnerabilities. \nWho should attend: Small business owners who want to avoid falling victim to common holiday scams and cybersecurity attacks.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/how-the-hackers-stole-christmas-cybersecurity/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T110000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170620Z
CREATED:20221114T170620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T170620Z
UID:10000841-1671012000-1671015600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:SEO and Social Selling
DESCRIPTION:The following will be covered during this live webinar: \n\nPower of SEO and social media for attracting customers\, including local SEO to precisely target your market.\nWebsite optimization for lead generation. How personas\, message maps\, and content calendars help to make your website and social media footprint more attractive when integrated.\nSocial selling as an amplifier of your existing sales and marketing strategy. Learn to build an omni channel presence and customer journey for faster wins.\nWhat your digital channel strategy needs\, to be effective in terms of content\, technology and investment.\nHow to effectively use paid media and advertising. Cost savings of optimizing your website and SEO to maximize paid media spend and ROI.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/seo-and-social-selling-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T140000
DTSTAMP:20220919T173236Z
CREATED:20220919T173236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T173236Z
UID:10000761-1670936400-1670940000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Make Better Business Decisions with Google Analytics
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nDuring this session\, we will: \n\nIdentify business goals (and how you plan to use your online presence to achieve them)\nIncorporating data into your plan\nA focus on introducing Google Analytics and how to use this tool to make better business decisions\nIntroducing Primary and Secondary Dimensions\n\n 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/make-better-business-decisions-with-google-analytics/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000
DTSTAMP:20221205T190806Z
CREATED:20221205T190806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T190806Z
UID:10000888-1670932800-1670936400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:New Year / New Brand
DESCRIPTION:Join Business Advisor and Branding Expert Jawansa Hall as he reviews some basic steps to refreshing your brand for the New Year. A fresh new look can help your small business gain new customers and expand your reach. We will take a look at the five most important considerations as you are thinking about building a brand identity and strategy. Please plan to join the Zoom link live in order to get the fullest benefit of the program.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/new-year-new-brand/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,SBDC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170517Z
CREATED:20221114T170517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T170517Z
UID:10000836-1670932800-1670936400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:5 Cybersecurity New Year's Resolutions for 2023
DESCRIPTION:Jumpstart your New Year with these essential tools and tips to help your small business succeed next year.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/5-cybersecurity-new-years-resolutions-for-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T130000
DTSTAMP:20220919T173116Z
CREATED:20220919T173115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T173116Z
UID:10000755-1670500800-1670504400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Mobile Apps: How to plan\, Execute & Launch
DESCRIPTION:Does your business need a mobile app? \nIn 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: \n\nMarket Research\nApp Scoping\nFinding a Developer and Budget\nApp Business Planning\nMarketing Approach\nBuilding a Prototype\nLaunching an App\nPromoting App
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/mobile-apps-how-to-plan-execute-launch-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T130000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170410Z
CREATED:20221114T170410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T170410Z
UID:10000835-1670328000-1670331600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Retail Cybersecurity: Tis the Season to Be Wary
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/retail-cybersecurity-tis-the-season-to-be-wary/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T110000
DTSTAMP:20221114T174701Z
CREATED:20221114T174701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T174701Z
UID:10000844-1670320800-1670324400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Tips to Manage Your SBIR Award
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are anticipating an award or have already been funded\, understanding the fundamentals necessary to manage your government dollars is key to organizing your business for success and proving your credibility for future funding. This session will cover the top 10 tips to managing your SBIR/STTR award.\nFunded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration\nPresented by BBC ETC\nDuration:  1.5 Hours\nCOST: Virginia based companies FREE\, All Others $35
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/tips-to-manage-your-sbir-award/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,VIPC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T140000
DTSTAMP:20220919T173003Z
CREATED:20220919T173003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T173003Z
UID:10000506-1669899600-1669903200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Use YouTube to Grow Your Business - Let's talk about YouTube!
DESCRIPTION:Are you thinking of creating a YouTube Channel? Are you currently using YouTube for your business? Not sure how to get started or how to build your channel? This is the webinar for you.\nGet best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand.  \n \nIn this workshop\, we’ll discuss best practices for:\n·  Why you should have a YouTube channel \n·  How to set up a YouTube channel \n·  What’s important to fill out when uploading a video \n·  Making good creative\, and how to target and measure the results
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/use-youtube-to-grow-your-business-lets-talk-about-youtube/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T190000
DTSTAMP:20221031T182400Z
CREATED:20221031T182400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T182400Z
UID:10000825-1669829400-1669834800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:QuickBooks 201
DESCRIPTION:Already feel like you have a handle on your monthly tasks within QuickBooks Online and now looking to get more out of your use? \nIn this course\, we’ll explore added functions of QuickBooks\, such as – \n\nreceipt management\,\nrecurring transactions\,\ntags\,\nclasses and locations\,\nadvanced reporting\,\npayroll\,\nand much more!\n\nAs this is a highly interactive and hands-on program\, make sure you have your QuickBooks account pulled up\, or QuickBooks Online Test Drive:https://qbo.intuit.com/redir/testdrive.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/quickbooks-201/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T130000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170302Z
CREATED:20221114T170302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T170302Z
UID:10000834-1669723200-1669726800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:7 Cybersecurity Tips for Holiday Shopping Online
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/7-cybersecurity-tips-for-holiday-shopping-online/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T110000
DTSTAMP:20221128T143930Z
CREATED:20221128T143930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T143930Z
UID:10000569-1669716000-1669719600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Preparing for Tax Season | Closing Out the Books and Preparing for 2023
DESCRIPTION:2022 is quickly coming to a close\, are your financial records in order? Anxious about preparing for tax season? Join us 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. \nAttendees will learn about: \n\nYear-end tax planning\n2022 Tax benefits\nAudit readiness\nFinancial reporting\nBookkeeping tips\n\nWho should attend: Current Small Business Owners \nNote: This workshop is being recorded for internal use only
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/preparing-for-tax-season-closing-out-the-books-and-preparing-for-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T110000
DTSTAMP:20221031T182256Z
CREATED:20221031T182256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T182256Z
UID:10000824-1669716000-1669719600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Canva 101: A Primer for Small Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:Heard of Canva but unsure of how to utilize it for your small business? Join us for an interactive workshop that will walk you through setting up your brand standards\, utilizing templates\, and creating from scratch!\nYou will need to register for a FREE Canva account to join us! Registration is limited.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/canva-101-a-primer-for-small-business-owners-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T130000
DTSTAMP:20221107T141627Z
CREATED:20221107T141627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T141627Z
UID:10000826-1669118400-1669122000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Building and Guiding an Effective Craft Beverage Sales Team
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nSPEAKER: 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. 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/building-and-guiding-an-effective-craft-beverage-sales-team/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T130000
DTSTAMP:20220919T172655Z
CREATED:20220919T172655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T172655Z
UID:10000503-1668686400-1668690000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Managing Your WordPress Website - Updated for 2022
DESCRIPTION:oin us and learn how to create and/or better manage your WordPress website! \nAre you looking for a simple\, yet effective website to use for your business? WordPress might be a good option! In this workshop\, we’ll cover “the basics” on creating and updating a WordPress site\, including: \n\nUser management\nPage creation and editing\nImage and video uploads\nPlugin management\nLinking to social media
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/managing-your-wordpress-website-updated-for-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T110000
DTSTAMP:20221114T170144Z
CREATED:20221114T170144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T170144Z
UID:10000833-1668592800-1668596400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Building your Business Performance Dashboard Metrics - A Step-by-Step Guide
DESCRIPTION:Please join Senior Business Counselor\, and Adjunct GMU Professor George Siragusa\, as he guides you through a step-by-step process of building a business performance dashboard\, complete with relevant metrics\, that is invaluable to meet your strategic and tactical goals and objectives. This webinar is extremely useful for early stage companies\, growth\, or even mature businesses! During this NO-COST webinar you should be able to: : \n\nSee what business dashboards look like\nUnderstand why a “scorecard” is important\nBecome familiar with the principles that guide your 1st dashboard draft\nKnow how to get started and begin building a dashboard for your business\nDecide on a group of simple but important key metrics\nSee what software is available\, making scorecard development easier\nLearn how and when to use these new business metrics with your business team\nSee how dashboard insights can make a positive impact on your business performance\nAND… hear answers to many of your business briefing questions in real time!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/building-your-business-performance-dashboard-metrics-a-step-by-step-guide-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T100000
DTSTAMP:20221017T175451Z
CREATED:20221017T175450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T175451Z
UID:10000533-1668070800-1668074400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Annual Veteran Small Business Conference
DESCRIPTION:This session will focus on “Marketing a Small Business Successfully”\nand “How to Turn Your Small Business into the Big Voice: Using Digital Marketing Tools\nand Social Media Platforms Effectively”
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/annual-veteran-small-business-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T133000
DTSTAMP:20221031T182151Z
CREATED:20221031T182151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T182151Z
UID:10000823-1667822400-1667827800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:QuickBooks 101
DESCRIPTION:Subscribed to QuickBooks Online but not sure where to start? Or better yet\, unsure if you’re ready to make the leap to using a paid accounting software? If so\, join us for a highly interactive and hands-on program where we’ll go through all of the basics of QuickBooks Online. \nBy the end of our time together\, you will be able to: \n\nCustomize your chart of accounts\nLink bank feeds\,\nCategorize transactions\,\nCreate automatic categorization rules\,\nReconcile accounts\, and\nCustomize reports!\n\nFor an action-oriented experience\, we’ll be using QuickBooks Online Test Drive. Please be ready with website loaded at the start of class:https://qbo.intuit.com/redir/testdrive.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/quickbooks-101-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T120000
DTSTAMP:20221017T175343Z
CREATED:20221017T175343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T175343Z
UID:10000531-1667469600-1667476800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Choosing a Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Entity
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will answer the following questions and much more:\n* How do you create a non-profit in Virginia?\n* How does that differ from a for-profit?
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/choosing-a-non-profit-vs-for-profit-entity/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T140000
DTSTAMP:20221031T181925Z
CREATED:20221031T181925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T181925Z
UID:10000822-1667394000-1667397600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Seasonal Marketing: Creating a Content Calendar for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Over 800 billion dollars was spent during the holidays last year. With Thanksgiving\, Black Friday\, Cyber Monday\, Hanukkah\, Christmas and more\, thousands of consumers will be vying to find the best online deals and promotions. There will be great potential to generate new customers\, too. But with so much competition\, how does your small business consistently stay afloat online and generate more revenues? It is a detailed Content Calendar for your social media. To best determine what to post\, when to post\, and how to post to beat out the competition\, creating a strong Social Media Content Calendar is the key to a successful holiday campaign.\nKey Learning Points:\n(1) Build a content creation framework.\n(2) Generate content ideas.\n(3) Repurpose your content to extend its value.\n(4) Learn the logistics of posting to LinkedIn and Facebook.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/seasonal-marketing-creating-a-content-calendar-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,SBDC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T120000
DTSTAMP:20220919T172540Z
CREATED:20220919T172540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T172540Z
UID:10000502-1667300400-1667304000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Sell Online with E-Commerce Tools
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to sell your products online. We’ll walk through listing your products for free with Google Business Profile and Merchant Center.\n \nIn this workshop\, we will:\n·  Discuss the Products tab in Google Business Profile \n·  Introduce Google Merchant Center and the basics of creating a free account and a product feed \n·  Show how to connect your E-Commerce website (using Shopify as an example) to Merchant Center \n 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/sell-online-with-e-commerce-tools/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T160000
DTSTAMP:20221024T141048Z
CREATED:20221024T141048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T141048Z
UID:10000804-1666882800-1666886400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Red Alert: Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! \nDisasters can happen at any time and any place\, and not preparing for them can have dire consequences. It’s not a question of if\, but when the next disaster will strike. Is your business prepared for the next major disaster event? Join us for Red Alert: Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses on Thursday\, October 27th at 3:00 PM as we hear from Quiana Gainey\, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Advisor\, who will provide the key steps to prepare and recover from disasters so that your business is resilient. \nAttendees will learn about: \n\nDisaster preparedness\nDisaster planning\nDisaster mitigation\nDisaster recovery\n\nWho Should Attend: Small Business Owners in All Industries
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/red-alert-disaster-preparedness-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T130000
DTSTAMP:20221003T174659Z
CREATED:20221003T174659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T174659Z
UID:10000778-1666872000-1666875600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:IRS Guide to Withholding and Estimated Taxes
DESCRIPTION:Pay As You Go so You Don’t Owe- \nTaxes should be paid throughout the year\, as income is received\, to avoid large tax bills and penalty. Even with our pay-as-you-go system\,  the number of taxpayers with tax underpayments increases year to year. Join the Virginia SBDC and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for this workshop to learn how you can avoid tax underpayments. During this workshop we will discuss: \n\nAdjustments to Tax Withholding\nEstimated Tax Payments\nThe Tax Withholding Estimator Tool\, and\nVarious Payment Options\n\n  \nPresenter: Anika Pompey\, Senior Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) \n 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/irs-guide-to-withholding-and-estimated-taxes/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T110000
DTSTAMP:20221017T174632Z
CREATED:20221017T174632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T174632Z
UID:10000539-1666864800-1666868400@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Marrying Form and Function: Designing a Useful\, Compelling Space for Your Craft Beverage Business
DESCRIPTION:There are many technical demands to be met when building out a craft beverage production facility: water\, drainage\, electrical\, even ceiling heights. But with the growing importance of in-house sales\, producers need to think about the aesthetic experience of public-facing spaces\, as well.  In this webinar\, Virginia SBDC Craft Beverage Assistance Manager Chris Van Orden will ask Christopher Peli of CORE architecture + design how breweries\, wineries\, cideries\, and distilleries can design their facilities to balance form and function. \nSpeaker: Christopher Peli\, CORE architecture + design \nAs a senior job captain at CORE with more than 15 years of experience\, Christopher is involved in many diverse project types from hospitality to urban design\, renovation and new construction. Christopher has extensive construction administration experience on complex building renovation and restaurant projects. He pushes the envelope of the hospitality design industry by looking at obstacles of budget\, tight timeframes\, and site conditions as tools for decision-making rather than restrictions \n 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/marrying-form-and-function-designing-a-useful-compelling-space-for-your-craft-beverage-business/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T170000
DTSTAMP:20221003T174508Z
CREATED:20221003T174508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T174508Z
UID:10000776-1666785600-1666803600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:SBA Cyber Summit
DESCRIPTION:Looking for resources and tips to protect your small business against cyber threats? Join SBA for its first-ever National Cyber Summit. SBA will convene experts from the Cybersecurity and Business Worlds to share best practices and practical tools to help small businesses.\n \nThe free event will highlight tools\, tips\, and resources to help strengthen small business cybersecurity.
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/sba-cyber-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T110000
DTSTAMP:20221017T174516Z
CREATED:20221017T174516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T174516Z
UID:10000537-1666778400-1666782000@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Building Your Value Proposition Design (VPD)
DESCRIPTION:How do you communicate the value of your product or service in a way that results in engagement? \nLearn how to build a framework of your Value Proposition Design (VPD) with George Siragusa in this upcoming webinar. The VPD will: \n\nhelp clients understand how they can create enduring personal value with your products\nlower your cost of customer acquisition and retention\navoid wasting your scarce resources of time and money\n\n 
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/building-your-value-proposition-design-vpd-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T130000
DTSTAMP:20220919T172359Z
CREATED:20220919T172359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T172359Z
UID:10000500-1666267200-1666270800@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing - Updated 2022
DESCRIPTION:Businesses need to understand the basics of digital marketing now more than ever\, because digital marketing creates growth. \nLearn about the basics of digital marketing\, including: \n\nSocial Media\nEmail Marketing\nPaid Ads\nSEO\nAffiliate Marketing\nHow to use analytics to measure your success
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/grow-your-business-with-digital-marketing-updated-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T120000
DTSTAMP:20221003T042448Z
CREATED:20221003T042448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T042448Z
UID:10000757-1666263600-1666267200@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing 101
DESCRIPTION:Join Assistant Director\, Tatiane Pena\, as she walks you virtually through the basics in understanding Social Media Marketing! \nKey takeaways: \n\nDoing your front-end work\nEstablishing your baselines\nHelpful social media marketing tools\n\n  \nThis workshop will have time for Q + A. \nRegistration is limited. Register today!
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/social-media-marketing-101-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T110000
DTSTAMP:20221017T174349Z
CREATED:20221017T174348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T174349Z
UID:10000541-1666260000-1666263600@www.innovate757.org
SUMMARY:Start a Business (Legal and Administrative Steps)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for opening day! Join Mason SBDC Counselor to get a better understanding about: \n\nLegal forms\nTax registration and filing\nNaming your company\nFinance and Accounting\nEmployees vs Contractors\nFoundations for your business plan
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/start-a-business-legal-and-administrative-steps/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Information Session,SBDC,Virtual
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