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SUMMARY:ServSafe para Gerentes
DESCRIPTION:¿Está usted en la industria de servicios de alimentos y está interesado en obtener la certificación ServSafe? VCE Loudoun está ofreciendo un entrenamiento de Certificación ServSafe el lunes 22 de enero. Aprende sobre saneamiento\, almacenamiento de alimentos\, regulaciones de seguridad\, control de plagas y prácticas seguras de manipulación de alimentos. Inscríbase en línea: bit.ly/servsafe-240122
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LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension – Loudoun\, 750 Miller Drive\, SE\, Suite F-3\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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SUMMARY:Maximizing B2B Connections for Business Growth
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are a large commercial operation or a boutique organization\, business-to-business sales should be part of your business plan. The key is having a plan for leveraging your B2B connections. \nIn the sixth installment of the Loudoun “Seeds for Success” workshops\, we will have French Price from Virginia Cooperative Extension here to talk about best practices and tools available to maximize your B2B relationships. \nLearn strategies for providing up-front value\, building relationships\, establishing your business as trustworthy\, identifying customer needs\, and leveraging technology to aid in the process. \nWith the Loudoun Producer Marketplace just one week away\, this is a great opportunity to make sure you are ready to make those connections! \nSign up today:\n    Name:*FirstLast    E-mail:*    Farm/Business Name:*    Have you already joined the Loudoun Made\, Loudoun Grown program?*YesNot YetSubmitReset
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LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension – Loudoun\, 750 Miller Drive\, SE\, Suite F-3\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Sales/Procurement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T180000
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SUMMARY:Seeds for Success: How (and Why) To Develop a Marketing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Reaching a new destination is easier with a roadmap. The same is true for marketing\, where a good strategy can help you plan ahead\, adapt to changes\, and stay focused on your end goals. \nCome learn why having a marketing strategy can help you reach your target customer\, convert sales\, and avoid wasteful spending. We’ll discuss how marketing one type of business can differ from another\, working backward from who you’re talking to and what you want them to do. \nThis interactive workshop will also include real-life challenges that are being faced by rural business owners in Loudoun County\, and an opportunity to brainstorm possible solutions. \nBring your creativity and an idea of your target customer: we’ll talk through the rest! \nRSVP Today:\n    Name:*FirstLast    E-mail:*    Farm/Business Name:*    Have you already joined the Loudoun Made\, Loudoun Grown program?*YesNot YetSubmitReset\n 
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-how-and-why-to-develop-a-marketing-strategy/
LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension – Loudoun\, 750 Miller Drive\, SE\, Suite F-3\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Seeds for Success 2: Raise Attendance at Your Next Event
DESCRIPTION:Hosting events for your business is a great way to attract customers and share your brand experience. It is considered one of the most effective forms of marketing\, ahead of social media and traditional advertising. \nBut it’s more than just picking a date and hoping people show up. \nLearn from event marketing experts and fellow rural business owners that succeed by focusing on: \n\nChoosing the right date\, time and location;\nCustomer experience;\nSocial media marketing;\nLeveraging the media;\nCapturing customer information;\nEncouraging repeat customers.\n\nThe event will be held in the Loudoun Cooperative Extension Training Room. \n    Name:*FirstLast    E-mail:*    Farm/Business Name:*    Have you already joined the Loudoun Made\, Loudoun Grown program?*YesNot YetSubmitReset\nAbout the Panelists:\nMolly Kroiz\, Owner and Cheesemaker\, Georges Mill Farm \nKroiz came to farming and cheesemaking after starting her professional journey in marine biology. Together with her husband\, Sam\, she raises a herd of Alpine goats in Lovettsville\, making goats’ milk cheeses and welcoming the community to their 250-year-old farm property with activities like barn dances and baby goat feeding sessions in spring. \nChris Burns\, President and Co-Owner\, Old Ox Brewery \nBurns started home brewing as a hobby and a way to connect with family and friends on a regular basis. That sense of community has grown stronger with the success of Old Ox Brewery\, including partnerships to host academic\, business\, storytelling\, music\, and sports entertainment events. Burns knows that there’s more to successful events than just good beer! \nKatie Fleger\, Meeting and Events Planner\, Loudoun Economic Development\nIn addition to working on the department’s signature events\, Fleger focusses on developing the department’s meeting and event strategy. With 10 years of experience\, she has worked in both the non-profit and corporate fields. Her background is in both conference and meetings planning and advertising and sponsorship sales. \nAbout Seeds for Success:\nThere is a new series for participating farms and rural businesses in the Loudoun\, VA Made • Loudoun\, VA Grown program\, called “Seeds for Success.” The goal of this series is to provide marketing\, sales and business administrative resources to our more than 140 Loudoun-sourced businesses. We’ll kick things off in the summer of 2019 with marketing advice\, and shift topics each month to meet the needs of our participating farms.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/seeds-for-success-2-market-events/
LOCATION:Virginia Cooperative Extension – Loudoun\, 750 Miller Drive\, SE\, Suite F-3\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20175\, United States
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