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SUMMARY:VCE Loudoun Presents: Blue Ridge Intro to Whole Farm Planning
DESCRIPTION:The Blue Ridge Intro to Whole Farm Planning course introduces beginning and exploring farmers to the whole farm planning process. Over six weeks\, extension agents and guest presenters address key concepts and examples that provide the framework and inspiration needed to plan a farm. The discussions and materials are relevant for any production operation type. Classes start on Monday\, October 3. Each session meets virtually for 90 minutes from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. \nBlue Ridge Intro to Whole Farm Planning\nSix Sessions: Mondays\, October 3\, 10\, 17\, & 24\, and November 7 & 14\n6:30 – 8:00 p.m.\nVirtual Series \n\nRegister for Blue Ridge Intro to Whole Farm Planning\n\nWe ask registrants to commit to attend all six classes. \nIf you have questions\, please email Extension Agent Jim Hilleary.
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CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Creating a Quick Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:You have a great business idea\, but what is the next step? How do you turn your idea into a great product or service? In this webinar\, we show you how to write your “Value Proposition” and use the “Lean Canvas” to capture key ideas\, concepts and strategies about your business. When you leave the webinar\, you’ll be able to draft your own one-page business plan. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $25
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/creating-a-quick-business-plan-12/
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SUMMARY:Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:Many entrepreneurs create products or services they can’t sell no matter how hard they work. It doesn’t have to be this way. This webinar will help you build a roadmap you can use to identify your ideal clients and discover a value proposition that will set you above your competition. We’ll also explain how to conduct a competitor analysis. Plus\, we will review different pricing strategies and show the impact of pricing on profits. \nThis webinar sets the stage for the next webinar in the Small Business Essentials series\, Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $25
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/marketing-part-1-developing-your-marketing-plan-12/
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CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Webinars
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SUMMARY:WIT. Connect - Into the Metaverse
DESCRIPTION:Metaverse\, NFT\, Web3\, Crypto\, what does all this mean? Join us as we step into the fundamentals of the Metaverse and these topics.\nLearn how they relate\, how they affect your daily lives and the technology shift into this world.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/wit-connect-into-the-metaverse/
LOCATION:Virginia Tech Research Center\, 900 N Glebe Road\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203
CATEGORIES:Technology,Workforce Development,For Businesses
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SUMMARY:Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business
DESCRIPTION:You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and now you need to get customers to buy it! In this webinar we’ll walk through the most common promotional methods used by entrepreneurs\, including networking\, referrals\, social media\, content marketing\, email marketing and search engine optimization (SEO). We’ll help you decide how you can best reach your targeted customers and show you how to create your next promotional plan. \nWhile not required\, to get the most out of this webinar\, please consider attending “Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan” first. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $25
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/marketing-part-2-promoting-your-business-12/
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SUMMARY:Securing a Bank Loan: Tips from a Lender
DESCRIPTION:Download the webinar presentation. (Available the morning of the webinar.) \nAre you ready for a small business loan? In this free webinar\, the final in a three-part series focused on securing small business loans\, you will learn what lenders look for from borrowers and how small business owners can best position themselves to receive bank funding. Topics to be covered include: \nUnderwriting requirements for conventional bank loans – What does the bank consider?\nWhat is needed for SBA-guaranteed vs Conventional bank loans?\nTips to successfully approach a bank lender.\nThis webinar is the third in a three-part series on securing a bank loan. We encourage you to also view the other two webinars in the series: “Securing a Bank Loan: Critical Components of a Financial Plan” and “Securing a Bank Loan: SBA Guaranteed Bank Loans. \n 
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/securing-a-bank-loan-tips-from-a-lender/
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CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars,For Businesses
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