Loudoun County is home to an entrepreneurial environment that encourages and nurtures innovative concepts by established businesses and startups throughout all stages of the business cycle. To offer a clear financial pathway to getting new ideas off the ground, the...
More than 60% of military job seekers are currently employed and looking for new jobs and 45% are looking for work with critical or high urgency. Are you getting in front of these active job seekers with the right messaging?...
Our November meeting will focus on finding "Meaningful Veteran Employment." This discussion will go beyond “military friendly” and “military ready” to create a corporate culture that is "military thriving." We will discuss underemployment, retention strategies, and the continual challenges that...
Launched in March, 2021, this Meetup provides opportunities for cybersecurity professional development and networking for anybody in the greater Loudoun County, VA area. We’re open to cyber practitioners, consultants, trainers, policymakers, software vendors, students, etc. This Meetup is intended as...
Use your Google Business Profile to your advantage and make the most of every opportunity for potential customers to find you online. Discover tips that will improve your profile and make your business listing in Google searches more appealing and...
Differences between a non-profit and for-profit corporation can be confusing. In this free webinar, you’ll learn the practicalities of starting and managing a nonprofit organization. SCORE expert business mentor Bob Whitcomb, who has founded and led several non-profits, will cover:...
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...
Should I register my business? What legal structure is best for my business? What kind of business insurance do I need? If you're asking these questions, this webinar is for you. You’ll learn what you need to do to make...
Join the Hillsboro Preservation Foundation for the 2023 Holiday Home Walking Tour! See the magic of the season come alive as you walk through historic homes and see thoughtfully curated historic decorations featuring live greens and antique furniture. This year...
In this issue, we look at how employers might be affected by student debt payments, which resumed in October after a 43-month pause. The ADP Research Institute has found that workers who consider themselves heavily burdened by student debt are...
Let's come together to celebrate this wonderful holiday season with your HR colleagues and friends. We'll gather and mingle at the Mediterranean Breeze restaurant in Ashburn, VA and enjoy delicious food, drinks, games, and prizes.
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...
To build a successful business, you need to stop doing random acts of marketing and start following a reliable plan for rapid business growth. Traditionally, creating a marketing plan has been a difficult and time-consuming process, which is why it...
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...
Join us for a conversation on strategies for advancing equity in job-training programs. This session will bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss approaches to improving equity in job training for underrepresented and underserved communities. During this event, speakers will...
You’re starting or have started your new small business. Great!! But . . . you’re worried about what your sales will be, or if you can make a profit and how you will manage your cash flow. If you need...
Social media can be overwhelming for business owners. Which platforms. How often to post. What to post. This class will give you the basics every business owner should know as well as the latest trends to grow your business. This...
At the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, we’re here to help build your business. Dedicated to recruiting new business, growing our existing industries and improving our county’s business climate, we’re ready and waiting to provide a wide range of services for your company, whether you’re a start-up or well-established player.
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