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SUMMARY:Simple Business Plan Bootcamp 2 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Create a Powerful Plan for Your Small Business (Part 1 & 2)\nWhether you’re first starting out\, or your business has been open for years\, all businesses need a plan to succeed. Your plan drives critical decisions and actions that determine whether you succeed or fail. Identifying your core customers\, important activities and key resources can make sure you’re focusing your business on profitability and growth \nUnfortunately\, the business planning process can be confusing and complicated. The format of a traditional business plan can be long\, lengthy and intimidating to write. Knowing what information is critical to include and knowing where to get that information can result in a plan that isn’t helpful or ends up on the shelf ignored. \nIn this two-session class we will take a fresh look at how to create a plan that works for your small business. One that gives you the ability to make important decisions\, is relevant to you and your team as well as being less confusing. SBDC Manager Eric Byrd will walk you through building your own simple business plan using The Business Model Canvas and other tools so you can easily chart a course for success. \nIn the first session (month one) you will map out your business model and identify all the critical aspects of running your particular business. Between the sessions you will do research and gather information so when you return for the second session (month two) you can focus on documenting your plan. Throughout the process you will be able to ask questions and identify the specific information you need to have to create the right plan for your specific business. \nSpeaker(s): Eric Byrd\, Manager\, Loudoun SBDC
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/simple-business-plan-bootcamp-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175
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SUMMARY:Tech Networking with Discussion on Customer Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Customer interviews can help you make better decisions about your product or service- but where do you start? Tonight we will be inviting a recent graduate from the ICAP program to share some insight into the benefit of customer interviews\, how they framed these conversations and what they learned about their business. \nLoudoun Tech Startups is the local group for the emerging and growing Loudoun Tech community to relax\, network and learn together. Come out monthly to meet your tech-minded peers\, discuss what you’re working on and maybe even find your next opportunity. Loudoun Tech Startups has served the needs of the community since 2012. \nhttp://www.loudounsmallbiz.org/ \nhttp://www.masonenterprisecenter.org/space/mec-leesburg/ \nPlease note\, this group was created to help tech firms and startups benefit from connecting with one another. Service providers can participate and share their wisdom\, but this isn’t a forum to sell services. We appreciate your understanding. \n**CANCELATION POLICY** \nLoudoun Tech Startups follows the public school’s cancelation. If Loudoun County Public Schools are canceled\, then the meetup is also canceled.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/tech-networking-with-discussion-on-customer-discovery/
LOCATION:The Bungalow Lakehouse\, 46116 Lake Center Plaza\, Sterling\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T073000
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SUMMARY:C>Suite Summit 2019
DESCRIPTION:MAVA’s marquee C-Suite Summit focuses on the unique opportunities and challenges faced by leaders of highly performing growth companies. With closed door breakouts for CEOs\, CFOs\, CTOs\, COOs and CRO/CMOs\, the Summit is the forum where senior management comes together to accelerate growth and enhance their company’s market competitiveness through thought leadership\, industry trends\, and functional best practices discussions. \nMAVA invites you to explore this site and then to join us in 2019 for a newly extended\, year-long C-Suite Series – featuring digital and on-site opportunities.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/csuite-summit-2019/
LOCATION:The Conference Center @ UVA’s Darden Sands Family Grounds\, 1100 Wilson Blvd.\, Arlington\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T110000
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SUMMARY:Starting a Business in Loudoun County
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to open your own business? Do you have an idea for a product or service and you want to bring to market? Maybe you have people ready to buy your products\, or customers ready to sign up for your services\, but you’re not sure how to start getting paid. You may have an idea what your concept is but you’re not sure if it will make a profitable company. Navigating the ins and outs of creating a business plan\, marketing your new business and figuring out how to determine which licenses and permits you really need to launch your new venture. \n 
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/starting-a-business-in-loudoun-county-8/
LOCATION:Brambleton Public Library\, 22850 Brambleton Plaza\, Brambleton\, VA\, 20148
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu
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SUMMARY:FAMACHA Certification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FAMACHA© CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP \nVCE is hosting a FAMACHA© certification workshop for adults\, 4-H Youth members\, FFA students\, and other youths who raise small ruminants. \nUse of the FAMACHA© system allows producers to make deworming decisions based on an estimate of the level of anemia in sheep and goats associated with barber pole worm (Haemonchus contortus) infection. \nParticipants will be trained and certified in the FAMACHA© system of parasite management\, the Five-Point Check\, and assigning a DAG Score. At the conclusion of the workshop\, you will receive a FAMACHA© card and a certificate (attendance required entire time to become FAMACHA© certified). Both classroom and hands-on instruction will be provided.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/famacha-certification-workshop/
LOCATION:Fauquier Livestock Exchange\, 7404 John Marshall Hwy\, Marshall\, VA
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SUMMARY:Loudoun Grown Expo
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Loudoun’s Wineries\, Community-Supported-Agriculture\, Growers\, Producers\, Artisans\, & Makers all under one roof! The 9th Annual Loudoun Grown Expo will be held at the Historic Bush Tabernacle at Fireman’s Field in the Town of Purcellville. \nThe Historic Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink at Fireman’s Field is a unique eight-sided structure that was once the largest building in Loudoun County until the construction of Dulles Airport in 1962.  A true landmark of Purcellville that has been serving the community at all ages for over a decade. \nThe Bush Tabernacle has been Purcellville’s hub for events and recreation.  The Bush Tabernacle hosts a number of community and private events ranging from trades shows to birthday parties.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/loudoun-grown-expo/
LOCATION:The Bush Tabernacle\, 250 S. Nursery Ave.\, Purcellville\, VA\, 20132
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