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SUMMARY:ICAP Lean Startup Introductory Course – Virtual Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Based on the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps™ program for Lean Startups\, ICAP helps inventors and entrepreneurs take the right first steps in bringing new technologies and innovations to market.\nICAP includes FREE introductory training programs and counseling services offered through ICAP instructors and local SBDC counselors. ICAP helps startups identify potential customers and develop successful business models based on that knowledge. It is an ideal program for early-stage companies trying to prepare for eventual venture investment. \nPreferred Sectors \nThe cohort will give preference to startups focused on the following sectors/solutions: \nCybersecurity \nSoftware | Telecommunications | | Information & Communication Technologies | E-Commerce | Networking & Equipment | Electronics/Instrumentation | Sensors | Materials | Drones | IoT \nPandemic Response \nBiotechnology | Biopharmaceuticals | Medical Devices | Laboratory Instrumentation | Diagnostics | Healthcare IT | Nutraceuticals | Agricultural | Software | Telecommunications | Information & Communication Technologies | Sensors | Manufacturing
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/icap-lean-startup-introductory-course-virtual-cohort/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T143000
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SUMMARY:Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 | Part 4: Leadership in Uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Key Learning Objectives and Actionable Insights: \n\nLearn actions you can take to show leadership to your customers.\nUnderstand why it’s imperative to show leadership internally and steps you can take to avoid unintentional employee attacks on your reputation.\nGain clarity on tools you can use to keep you and your company moving forward in the right direction despite uncertainty.\n\nYou’ll also walk away with actionable questions and outside resources you can use to guide your branding and messaging efforts. \nPresenter: Sharon L. Wright\, Owner & President and Deb Haynes Swider\, Chief Strategist\, Loud & Clear Marketing \nThe ZOOM link will be in your email reminder 24 hours prior to the virtual class-PLEASE WATCH FOR IT!! \n\nThis is part of the Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 series. This four-part series will take you through foundational marketing techniques business owners can incorporate into their current marketing efforts to get – and keep – the customers they need in a business environment changed by coronavirus. Register for one- or all- and get actionable tools to jumpstart your business as you move through these uncertain times.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/recharging-your-marketing-and-your-business-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-part-4-leadership-in-uncertainty/
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T140906Z
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SUMMARY:Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 | Part 3: Reaching Your Customers in a Changing Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Key Learning Objectives and Actionable Insights: \n\nLearn about the new and changing buyer behaviors and trends in today’s economic landscape.\nUnderstand the importance of adapting your marketing channels to meet the customer needs.\nGain insight into how to assess and adapt your marketing channels to drive more value for your customers and revenue for your business.\n\nYou’ll also walk away with actionable questions and outside resources you can use to help you better understand your customers. \nPresenter: Kelly Starzec\, Managing Director\, Freesia Marketing \nThe ZOOM link will be in your email reminder 24 hours prior to the virtual class-PLEASE WATCH FOR IT!! \n\nThis is part of the Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 series. This four-part series will take you through foundational marketing techniques business owners can incorporate into their current marketing efforts to get – and keep – the customers they need in a business environment changed by coronavirus. Register for one- or all- and get actionable tools to jumpstart your business as you move through these uncertain times.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/recharging-your-marketing-and-your-business-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-part-3-reaching-your-customers-in-a-changing-marketplace/
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T140800Z
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SUMMARY:Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 | Part 2: Understanding Your Customers. Do you know who is listening?
DESCRIPTION:Key Learning Objectives and Actionable Insights: \n\nLearn how to define/redefine your customers\nReview how they are responding to you and how that has or has not changed\nUnderstand why knowing your customer is critical to your business\n\nYou’ll also walk away with actionable questions and outside resources you can use to help you better understand your customers. \nPresenter: Mary Noyes Joynt\, Business Advisor\, Loudoun SBDC & Owner and Chief Strategist\, Clayton Communications \nThe ZOOM link will be in your email reminder 24 hours prior to the virtual class-PLEASE WATCH FOR IT!! \n\nThis is part of the Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 series. This four-part series will take you through foundational marketing techniques business owners can incorporate into their current marketing efforts to get – and keep – the customers they need in a business environment changed by coronavirus. Register for one- or all- and get actionable tools to jumpstart your business as you move through these uncertain times.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/recharging-your-marketing-and-your-business-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-part-2-understanding-your-customers-do-you-know-who-is-listening/
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T143000
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SUMMARY:Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 | Part 1: Branding and Messaging to Cut Through the Noise
DESCRIPTION:Key Learning Objectives and Actionable Insights: \n\nLearn why maintaining a good brand reputation is important to staying in business and what you can do to keep your reputation strong.\nGain clarity on the types of messages to send in order to get and keep customers.\nUnderstand timing and tone of messaging and the role each plays in customer engagement.\n\nYou’ll also walk away with actionable questions and outside resources you can use to guide your branding and messaging efforts. \nPresenter: Sharon L. Wright\, Owner & President and Deb Haynes Swider\, Chief Strategist\, Loud & Clear Marketing \nThe ZOOM link will be in your email reminder 24 hours prior to the virtual class-PLEASE WATCH FOR IT!! \n\nThis is part of the Recharging Your Marketing – and Your Business – in the Wake of COVID-19 series. This four-part series will take you through foundational marketing techniques business owners can incorporate into their current marketing efforts to get – and keep – the customers they need in a business environment changed by coronavirus. Register for one- or all- and get actionable tools to jumpstart your business as you move through these uncertain times.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/recharging-your-marketing-and-your-business-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-part-1-branding-and-messaging-to-cut-through-the-noise/
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business Development Center":MAILTO:mec20175@gmu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T170000
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SUMMARY:Seeds for Success 5: Financing Support from Virginia Financing Authority & Virginia PACE Authority
DESCRIPTION:Businesses from all industries rely on money to run smoothly. Having access to capital at the time that you need it is the key to growth\, but also one of the biggest challenges that business owners face. \nIf this sounds like something your business has faced or could face one day\, now is the time to plan for accessing the finances your business needs. Join us and the Loudoun Small Business Development Center for a panel discussion about programs available from the Virginia Financing Authority with special guests: \n\nHoward Pisons\, Executive Director of Virginia Small Business Financing Authority\nAnna Mackley\, Chief Credit Officer & Operations Manager\, SBSD Virginia Financing Authority\nKaren White\, Regional Lending Manager\, SBSD Virginia Financing Authority\n\nAbby Johnson\, Executive Director of the Virginia PACE Authority will discuss the benefits of a new energy efficiency and renewable energy financing tool known as Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy or C-PACE. Specifically\, she will explain how C-PACE can pay for needed capital expenditures or the installation of high-efficiency equipment that increases cash flow and sustainability with no upfront costs. \nThe Virginia Small Business Financing Authority offers programs to provide businesses\, not-for-profits\, and economic development authorities with the financing needed for economic growth and expansion throughout the Commonwealth. \nTo accomplish this goal\, the VSBFA offers loans directly to businesses & non-profits\, credit enhancements to banks that are lending to businesses & non-profits\, as well as bond financings to benefit for-profit businesses\, 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit entities\, and to support clean energy and P3 transportation projects. It also helps small businesses seeking to attract equity investments by providing an equity incentive grant program. \nHoward\, Anna and Karen will be here to talk about VSBFA programs and how they can help Loudoun businesses with their own financing needs. \nRSVP through the SBDC portal
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-5-financing-options-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Mason Enterprise Center-Loudoun\, 202 Church St\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Sales/Procurement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T110000
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SUMMARY:Start Your Business in Loudoun
DESCRIPTION:Start Your Business in Loudoun\nDo you want to open your own business? Do you have an idea for a product or service and you want to bring to market? \nMaybe 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. Perhaps you may have an idea what your concept is but you’re not sure if it will make a profitable company. \nIf you answered “yes\,” or have other questions about getting your business started\, then this group session is for you. \nNavigating the ins and outs of creating a business plan\, marketing your new business and determining which licenses you need to launch can be a daunting task. We’re here to make it easier. \nCome learn the answer to these and other questions at this *no cost* interactive group session. We’ll answer questions\, talk about what will make your new venture profitable\, and ensure that you are ready to launch your new business. \nWe 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. \nSign Up Today
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/start-your-business-in-loudoun/
LOCATION:Gum Spring Public Library\, 24600 Millstream Drive\, Aldie\, VA\, 20105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Sales/Procurement
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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. \nSpeaker(s): Eric Byrd
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/starting-a-business-in-loudoun-county-7/
LOCATION:Rust Library\, 380 Old Waterford Road\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181115T150000
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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-4/
LOCATION:Ashburn Public Library\, 43316 Hay Rd\, Ashburn\, VA\, 20147
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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