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Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) and Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) is hosting FREE business development opportunities. A hybrid workshop, Financing your Business, and one-on-one Counseling Sessions will be offered on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

The Financing your Business workshop is available for businesses interested in learning from the experts about financing your small business. Presenters include members of the CV SBDC/CIC team as well as representatives from Truist Bank.The Financing your Business workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

An experienced business advisor is also offering FREE and confidential, virtual or in person one-on-one business counseling sessions on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, following the Financing your Business workshop. Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment.

This event is FREE to all local businesses. To reserve your seat at the workshop and receive dial-in credentials, businesses can register online at https://bit.ly/3uedOfI.  

For more information, please contact Regan McKay, Economic Development and Tourism Assistant at (540) 672-1238 or rmckay@orangecountyva.gov.

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities. A virtual workshop, Build Your Social Media Plan for 2022, and virtual one-on-one Counseling Sessions will be offered on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

The Build Your Social Media Plan for 2022 virtual workshop is available for businesses interested in learning how to create a strategy for web, email, and social media, and what tips and tools are available to create a successful plan. The Build Your Social Media Plan for 2022 workshop will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

An experienced business advisor is also offering FREE and confidential, virtual 1-on-1 business counseling sessions on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment.

This event is FREE to all local businesses. To reserve your seat at the workshop and receive dial-in credentials, businesses can register online at https://bit.ly/3343vzR.

For more information, please contact Susan Turner, Economic Development and Tourism Assistant at (540) 672-1238 or sturner@orangecountyva.gov.

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities. A Guide for Retail Renewal Virtual Workshop and 1-on-1 counseling sessions will be offered on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, with special guest speaker, Marc Willson.

Marc Willson, retail expert with the Virginia Small Business Development Center, will present A Guide for Retail Renewal on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The virtual workshop is available to businesses interested in learning about retail trends in a post- pandemic world, customer expectations of the retail experience, new opportunities and challenges for success, and tips for developing a renewed business strategy.

Marc Willson will also provide FREE and confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling sessions after the workshop. Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 or email events@cvsbdc.org to schedule your appointment.

These events are FREE to all local businesses. To reserve your spot for the workshop, register online at https://bit.ly/3jOhyze.

For more information, please contact Susan Turner, Economic Development & Tourism Assistant, at (540) 672-1238 or sturner@orangecountyva.gov.

 Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities. A Starting Your Business Workshop and 1-on-1 counseling sessions will be offered on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

The Starting Your Business workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and is targeted towards those interested in learning about the steps for starting a business, required registrations and regulations, and the components of sound business planning, including financial projections.

In addition to the workshop being offered FREE and confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling sessions are available from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for those seeking feedback and advice from an experienced business advisor. Counseling sessions are available by appointment only. Please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment for July 6th.

These events are FREE to all local businesses. To reserve your seat at the workshop, register online at https://bit.ly/33RK6z6.

For more information, please contact Susan Turner, Economic Development & Tourism Assistant, at (540) 672-1238 or sturner@orangecountyva.gov.

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities.  A virtual workshop, Marketing and Social Media Now, and virtual 1-1 Counseling Sessions will be offered on April 6, 2021.

The Marketing and Social Media Now virtual workshop is available for businesses interested in learning how to create a strategy for web, email, and social media, and what tips and tools are available to create a successful plan. Overall, the program will explain how to communicate with customers and create a presence that efficiently builds audience over time. The Marketing and Social Media Now workshop will be held on April 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

An experienced business advisor is also offering FREE and confidential, virtual 1-on-1 business counseling sessions on April 6, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment.

Both events are FREE to all local businesses.  To reserve your seat at the workshop and receive dial in credentials, businesses can register online at https://bit.ly/3mY7a6f.

For more information, please contact Susan Turner at the Orange County Economic Development Office at (540) 672-1238 or sturner@orangecountyva.gov.

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), Orange County Chamber of Commerce, and Orange Downtown Alliance is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities.  A workshop, How to Start Your Own Small Business, and 1-1 Counseling Sessions will be offered at The Gordon Building located at 112 West Main Street, Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, Orange, VA 22960 on June 19, 2019.

The How to Start Your Own Small Business workshop is being offered from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and is targeted for those individuals thinking about starting a small business or those who have already started one and have realized they may have missed a few things. We will review the steps to a successful start, the registrations and regulations, and the components of sound business planning, including financial projections, and how to choose the right marketing media. 

 In addition to the workshop being offered this day, FREE and confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling sessions are available from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for those seeking feedback and advice from an experienced business advisor.  Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, so please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment on June 19th, or in Charlottesville any other date.

Although these events are FREE to all local businesses, space is limited.  To ensure a seat at the workshop, businesses can pre-register online at https://bit.ly/2wscg2Q or by phone at (434) 295-8198.

For more information, please contact Rose Deal at the Orange County Economic Development Office at (540) 672-1238 or rdeal@orangecountyva.gov.

The Financing Your Business: Preparing for Loans and Microloans workshop is being offered from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on May 15, 2019, and is targeted for those individuals looking for business financing for a startup or an existing business.  This interactive workshop will cover the following topics: types of capital, types of financing, sources of capital for businesses, facts about small business loans, preparing to meet with your potential lender or investor, and how the SBDC can help you prepare.   

Also, being offered this day, FREE and confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling sessions are available from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for those seeking feedback and advice from an experienced business advisor.  Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, so please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment on April 17th, or at the Main CVSBDC officer in Charlottesville any other date.

Although these events are FREE to all local businesses, space is limited.  To ensure a seat at the workshop, businesses can pre-register online at https://bit.ly/2EUUXfY or by phone at (434) 295-8198.

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The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), Orange County Chamber of Commerce, and Orange Downtown Alliance is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities.  A workshop, How to Start Your Own Small Business, and 1-1 Counseling Sessions will be offered at The Gordon Building located at 112 West Main Street, Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, Orange, VA 22960 on March 7, 2019.

The How to Start Your Own Small Business workshop is being offered from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is targeted for those individuals thinking about starting a small business or those who have already started one and have realized they may have missed a few things. We will review the steps to a successful start, the registrations and regulations, and the components of sound business planning, including financial projections, and how to choose the right marketing media. 

In addition to the workshop being offered this day, FREE and confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling sessions are available from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for those seeking feedback and advice from an experienced business advisor.  Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, so please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment on March 7th, or in Charlottesville any other date.

Although these events are FREE to all local businesses, space is limited.  To ensure a seat at the workshop, businesses can pre-register online at https://bit.ly/2Wv2714 or by phone at (434) 295-8198.

 For more information, please contact Rose Deal at the Orange County Economic Development Office at (540) 672-1238 or rdeal@orangecountyva.gov.

The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), Orange County Chamber of Commerce, and Orange Downtown Alliance is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities.  A workshop, Choosing the Right Media, and 1-1 Counseling Sessions will be offered at The Gordon Building located at 112 West Main Street, Lower Level, Orange, VA 22960 on June 20, 2018.

The Choosing the Right Media workshop is being offered from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is targeted for those individuals interested in exploring what forms of media are best in small towns, including both paid and unpaid advertising.  We will give you guidelines to use to select the media mix that works best for your business, your customers, your marketing goals, and your marketing budget.  

In addition to the workshop being offered this day, FREE and confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling sessions are available from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for those seeking feedback and advice from an experienced business advisor.  Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, so please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment on June 20th, or in Charlottesville any other date.

Although these events are FREE to all local businesses, space is limited.  To ensure a seat at the workshop, businesses can pre-register online at https://bit.ly/2wtpNdB or by phone at (434) 295-8198.

For more information, please contact Rose Deal at the Orange County Economic Development Office at (540) 672-1238 or rdeal@orangecountyva.gov.

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC), Orange County Chamber of Commerce, and Orange Downtown Alliance is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities.  A workshop, Small Business Sources of Capital, and 1-1 Counseling Sessions will be offered at The Gordon Building located at 112 West Main Street, Basement, Orange, VA 22960 on January 17, 2018.

The Small Business Sources of Capital workshop is being offered from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is targeted for those individuals interested in learning more about sources of funding for their small business.  Where and how you finance an operation can be the difference between dominance and failure, whether you need startup funding, ongoing working capital, or funding for a business expansion. All money may sound like good money in today’s environment. It isn’t. Often it makes the most sense to tap a few different sources of capital. This workshop will review the pros and cons of a myriad of financing sources available to entrepreneurs and give tips for success in obtaining capital needed for your business.

In addition to the workshop being offered this day, FREE and confidential, 1-on-1 business counseling sessions are available for those seeking feedback and advice from an experienced business advisor.  Counseling sessions are available by appointment only, so please call the CVSBDC at (434) 295-8198 to schedule your appointment on January 17th, or in Charlottesville any other date.

Although these events are FREE to all local businesses, space is limited.  To ensure a seat at the workshop, businesses can pre-register online at https://goo.gl/ioY8TQ or by phone at (434) 295-8198.

For more information, please contact Rose Deal at the Orange County Economic Development Office at (540) 672-1238 or rdeal@orangecountyva.gov.

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