BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Loudoun County Economic Development, VA - ECPv6.11.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Loudoun County Economic Development, VA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20200515T141137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T141137Z UID:15127-1589886000-1589900400@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Starting Your Business 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. \nIf you answered “yes” or are wondering about those\, or other\, questions this group session is for you. \nCome learn the answer to these and other questions at this NO COST interactive group session. We’ll answer many of your questions\, talk about what will make your new venture profitable and how to ensure that you are ready to launch your new business. We will also set you up in the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) system so you can take full advantage of the no cost\, one-on-one business advising services offered by our center. \nTHIS IS AN ONLINE COURSE:\nOn May 19th\, you will be sent a link to watch the course video lessons whenever makes the most sense for your schedule.\nWe will have a live\, 90 minute\, video Q&A session on May 26th at 11:00 am where you can ask questions\, get clarification and meet each other. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/starting-your-business-7/ CATEGORIES:Business Planning ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T140000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20200428T202903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T202903Z UID:14914-1588251600-1588255200@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:3 Things You Can Do to Connect With Your Customers During Social Distancing DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nConnecting with your employees\, clients\, and other contacts is critical during social distancing. Join us to hear about three easy ways you can maintain personal connections and maintain trust during social distancing. Specifically\, we’ll show you how to easy and fun it is to use video in emails\, on your website\, and for social media postings. We’ll demonstrate easy things you can add to your website for additional customer service during this time. Last\, we’ll talk about best email practices to keep your clients engaged. \nPresented by Jeff Nicely\, digital marketing consultant and business advisor with the Lord Fairfax SBDC. \nZoom registration is required for this webinar\, please follow instructions during registration until you have successfully registered on Zoom. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/3-things-you-can-do-to-connect-with-your-customers-during-social-distancing/ CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20200428T202808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T202808Z UID:14912-1588165200-1588168800@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Expert: How to Best Protect Your Business Online DESCRIPTION:Topic: Marketing and Sales\n\nBusiness owners have to adjust their approach to cybersecurity because cyber criminals are targeting employees and preying on their stress\, distractions\, curiosity\, and fear of the unknown. If your business is among the many that have shifted to full-time remote work\, there are a steps you should take right now to increase your security and ensure that you and your employees are not inadvertently exposing sensitive business data through your home networks. Join us for a virtual seminar on the cybersecurity steps you should take. \nPresented by Tom Stamulis\, cybersecurity expert and owner of True North Group. \nZoom registration is required for this webinar\, please follow instructions during registration until you have successfully registered on Zoom. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/cybersecurity-expert-how-to-best-protect-your-business-online/ CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20200226T172620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T172620Z UID:13560-1583434800-1583440200@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Seeds for Success: Tax and Accounting for Rural Small Businesses DESCRIPTION:It’s the most wonderful time of the year: tax season. Even if you’ve owned other businesses\, you may not be aware of the tax considerations of owning a rural business\, such as: \n\nIncome averaging\nTax implications of trading in farm equipment\nFuel tax credits\nMaintaining your status as a business\, not a hobby\nSpecial treatment of property rental income\nTax Law Revisions\nResulting changes to tax records keeping and reporting.\n\nLeading the discussion will be Chris Pearson\, CPA and Karen Mason\, The Approachable Accountant \n  \n Name:*FirstLast E-mail:* Farm/Business Name:* Have you already joined the Loudoun Made\, Loudoun Grown program?*YesNot YetSubmitReset URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-tax-and-accounting-for-rural-small-businesses-2/ LOCATION:Loudoun Extension Office\, 750 Miller Dr SE\, Leesburg CATEGORIES:Small Biz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biz.loudoun.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/seeds-for-success-tax-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T190000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20200210T213456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T175218Z UID:13245-1582736400-1582743600@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Seeds for Success: Tax and Accounting for Rural Small Businesses (Rescheduled to March 5) DESCRIPTION:*Due to unforeseen circumstances\, the event has moved moved to March 5. Current registrants will be contacted directly and registrations will automatically rolled over. \n*New link for rescheduled event: https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-tax-and-accounting-for-rural-small-businesses-2/ \nIt’s the most wonderful time of the year: tax season. Even if you’ve owned other businesses\, you may not be aware of the tax considerations of owning a rural business\, such as: \n\nIncome averaging\nTax implications of trading in farm equipment\nFuel tax credits\nMaintaining your status as a business\, not a hobby\nSpecial treatment of property rental income\n\nKaren Mason\, The Approachable Accountant\, will discuss how these issues (and others) may affect your tax position\, and how to avoid common pitfalls that could lead to costly mistakes on your tax return. \nNamed Loudoun Now’s Favorite Accountant in 2019\, she is a Loudoun County native with a heart for small business and a strong supporter of rural businesses that showcase and preserve the land. \n\n  URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-tax-and-accounting-for-rural-small-businesses/ LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175 CATEGORIES:Small Biz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biz.loudoun.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/seeds-for-success-tax.jpg GEO:39.1130561;-77.5636883 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun 202 Church St Leesburg VA 20175;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=202 Church St:geo:-77.5636883,39.1130561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190822T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190822T150000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20190613T154346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190627T202127Z UID:11856-1566471600-1566486000@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Start Your Business 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. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/start-your-business-3/ LOCATION:Brambleton Public Library\, 22850 Brambleton Plaza\, Brambleton\, VA\, 20148 CATEGORIES:Small Biz ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biz.loudoun.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Starting-a-Business-Image-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190718T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190718T150000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20190613T163130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T175313Z UID:11862-1563447600-1563462000@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Start Your Business 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. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/start-your-business-4/ LOCATION:Cascades Public Library\, 21030 Whitfield Place\, Sterling\, VA\, 20165\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biz.loudoun.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Starting-a-Business-Image-1-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu GEO:39.0332507;-77.3948552 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cascades Public Library 21030 Whitfield Place Sterling VA 20165 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=21030 Whitfield Place:geo:-77.3948552,39.0332507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190613T150000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090014 CREATED:20190613T152248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T152248Z UID:11852-1560423600-1560438000@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Start Your Business 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 ventures. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/start-your-business-2/ LOCATION:Brambleton Public Library\, 22850 Brambleton Plaza\, Brambleton\, VA\, 20148 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biz.loudoun.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Starting-a-Business-Image-1-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181107T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090015 CREATED:20181023T172756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T172756Z UID:9730-1541588400-1541595600@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Create a Simple Business Plan DESCRIPTION:All businesses need a plan to succeed. If you own a small business a well thought out plan can help you make important decisions for your own company. Decisions about where to focus resources and capital. Decisions about how to market and what sales activities will bring you the most profitable customers. Running your business without a plan can feel like sailing a boat on a rough sea. You find yourself reacting to problems and unforeseen situations rather than charting a course to grow. \nUnfortunately\, traditional business plans can be long lengthy documents that can be intimidating to write. The information can seem irrelevant and out of touch with your business vision. Sometimes people write them only to stash them away in the bottom of a desk drawer\, never to be looked at again… until the bank asks for it. That kind of business plan may not serve you or your business well. \nFortunately there are other ways to create a business plan that can really help you manage your business.In this hands-on workshop\, we’ll work together to complete a one page business plan that you can use to help you make real decisions. Information that will help you chart a course to success when you want to add a product or service\, change your pricing structure\, or expand your customer base. SBDC Manager Eric Byrd will walk you through building your own simple business plan using The Business Model Canvas tool. You will leave with a valuable reference tool that communicates your business value to potential investors\, partners\, and teammates… and helps you make critical business decisions about hiring\, marketing\, operations to grow your business. \nSpeaker(s): Eric Byrd\, Manager SBDC at MEC-Leesburg URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/create-a-simple-business-plan-3/ LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175 ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu GEO:39.1130561;-77.5636883 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun 202 Church St Leesburg VA 20175;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=202 Church St:geo:-77.5636883,39.1130561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181018T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181018T110000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090015 CREATED:20180926T004130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T004130Z UID:9386-1539860400-1539860400@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Starting a Business in Loudoun County DESCRIPTION:Are you preparing to start a business in Loudoun County? This workshop will help ensure you are prepared to start successfully. \nJoin this no-cost\, interactive session to learn: \n\nHow to determine what licenses and permits apply to your Loudoun business\nHow to figure out if your business idea will be profitable\nHow to begin marketing your business\nWhat critical business partnerships you need to get started\n\nLed by Small Business Development Center manager\, Eric Byrd\, we’ll answer many of your questions\, talk about what will make your new venture successful\, and ensure that you are ready to launch your new business. We will also set you up in the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) system so you can take full advantage of the no cost\, one-on-one business advising services offered by our center. URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/starting-a-business-in-loudoun-county-3/ LOCATION:Rust Library\, 380 Old Waterford Road\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States CATEGORIES:Business Planning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biz.loudoun.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Starting-a-Business-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu GEO:39.1235483;-77.5677631 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Road Leesburg VA 20176 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=380 Old Waterford Road:geo:-77.5677631,39.1235483 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180725T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180725T130000 DTSTAMP:20260914T090015 CREATED:20180618T191802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180618T191802Z UID:8724-1532516400-1532523600@biz.loudoun.gov SUMMARY:Create A Simple Business Plan DESCRIPTION:All businesses need a plan to succeed. If you own a small business a well thought out plan can help you make important decisions for your own company. Decisions about where to focus resources and capital. Decisions about how to market and what sales activities will bring you the most profitable customers. Running your business without a plan can feel like sailing a boat on a rough sea. You find yourself reacting to problems and unforeseen situations rather than charting a course to grow. \nUnfortunately\, traditional business plans can be long lengthy documents that can be intimidating to write. The information can seem irrelevant and out of touch with your business vision. Sometimes people write them only to stash them away in the bottom of a desk drawer\, never to be looked at again… until the bank asks for it. That kind of business plan may not serve you or your business well. \n \nFortunately\, there are other ways to create a business plan that can really help you manage your business. In this hands-on workshop\, we’ll work together to complete a one-page business plan that you can use to help you make real decisions. Information that will help you chart a course to success when you want to add a product or service\, change your pricing structure\, or expand your customer base. SBDC Manager Eric Byrd will walk you through building your own simple business plan using The Business Model Canvas tool. You will leave with a valuable reference tool that communicates your business value to potential investors\, partners\, and teammates… and helps you make critical business decisions about hiring\, marketing\, operations to grow your business. \nSpeaker(s): Eric Byrd\, Manager SBDC at MEC-Leesburg URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/create-a-simple-business-plan-2/ LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175 ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center-Loudoun":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu GEO:39.1130561;-77.5636883 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun 202 Church St Leesburg VA 20175;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=202 Church St:geo:-77.5636883,39.1130561 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR