What's Happening in Stafford, Virginia |
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PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS SKILLS BROUGHT TO YOU BY STAFFORD EDA & UMW |
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| University of Mary Washington's Continuing & Professional Studies Department is launching a series of 1-day seminars to build leadership and business skills in the Fredericksburg region.
The Stafford EDA has invested over 50 seats to the Business Acumen Series to support the Stafford Business Community with educational resources. You may be eligible to attend these educational sessions on behalf of the Stafford EDA. The Business Acumen Series (BAS) will combine university knowledge and the practical application of innovative tools to drive your organization's mission and deliver results. Come and be a part of these exclusive events!
Details: Location - University Hall, Stafford Campus, 125 University Blvd, Fredericksburg Time - 9 AM to 3 PM Cost - $275 per person, group rates available |
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If you are a Stafford business, a limited supply of seats are available to you at no cost. We encourage you to apply to these sessions for the opportunity to be selected in this Stafford EDA provided educational resource. |
Partner, sponsor, or volunteer with us! The Stafford EDA is seeking partners, sponsors, and volunteers to participate in the Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament. Tour Stafford, Virginia, Stafford County Department of Economic Development and the Stafford EDA attracted the American Junior Golf Association to host a Qualifier and Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament at The Gauntlet Golf Club.
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BEER & BUSINESS: The Truth About Making the River Your Business |
August 16th, 2023 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM at Barley Naked Brewing Co. |
Get to know your local business community through the Beer & Business Networking Series!
The Stafford Beer & Business Series is a quarterly outing provided by the Stafford County Economic Development Authority. These events are designed to connect local professionals across all markets. In addition to networking, each Beer & Business outing will have a brief insightful, “Raw Truth” of an industry specific discussion, led by a local expert. Meet the team at Virginia Credit Union and the Friends of the Rappahannock at Barley Naked Brewing Co. on August 16th, 2023, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Come and Make the River Your Business!
Beer & Business is admissions free, and includes light appetizers & a beverage. Registration is REQUIRED. |
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First Thursdays with the SBA: 504 Loans | 12:00 PM Organizer: UMW SBDC
Location: Virtual
Grab your lunch and join us online to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners. Come learn about the SBA 504 loan program, which is designed for businesses that are seeking to purchase real property. This loan program offers small business owners the opportunity to purchase real property using their business through a loan program that offers extended terms. Learn how business real estate ownership is achieved through the SBA 504 Program with low down payments & below market fixed rates, additional ways to preserve cash for businesses to invest into growth & operating needs, and creative ways to meet injection requirements for the purchase of real estate.
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| Payment Processing | 12:00 PM Organizer: UMW SBDC
Location: Virtual This one-hour webinar is designed for small business owners to learn more about credit card optimization, including reducing fees on credit cards and gift cards. Learning outcomes: -
Choosing a Processor - What to look for when picking a company to process credit cards.
- Visa/MC Interchange - Find out how the processors get charged and how it affects you.
- Gift Card Programs - Will setting up a gift card program for your business help? If so, learn how to set one up.
- Cash Discounting - Find out how to pass the fees to the cardholder in a way that doesn't break Visa/MC compliance.
By registering for this seminar, you grant UMW SBDC permission to share your contact information with the speaker. |
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Bagels & Business -- Grab a Bagel & Let's Chat Business! | 12:00 PM
Organizer: RioT
Location: Virginia Smart Community Testbed
Join RioT for their new monthly series - Bagels & Business - where they will discuss different topics related to starting a business, growing your existing business, expanding your knowledge base, and your network. Stop in, grab a bagel and coffee or tune in and join them from home as they cover key things all business owners need to consider. |
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| Just Axe-N Ribbon Cutting | 3:00 PM Organizer: Just Axe-N
Location: 52 Foreston Woods Dr., Suite 110, Stafford, VA 22554
Join Stafford County’s newest business, Just Axe-N, for their ribbon cutting on Friday, June 9th, at 3:00 PM! Just Axe-N is an axe throwing venue that was created by a team of axe throwing enthusiasts, Just Axe-In is sure to provide fun to the Stafford community in a safe, enjoyable environment! The community is welcome to attend this ribbon cutting!
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UMW Women’s Colloquium Monthly Coffee Talk | 8:00 AM Organizer: University of Mary Washington Location: Jepson Alumni and Executive Center
This event takes place monthly, with themed discussions led by local leaders, and all are welcome. Please join us in person! June's Coffee Talk will be led by Juanita Myers, Resource Development for Rappahannock United Way, discussing the topic of Courage & Taking Risks. We all have fear, but understand there is something more important than fear! Have Courage & Take the Risk! Networking is the best thing you can do for your own professional development! Share, learn and grow from other professionals in the Fredericksburg area.
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ACES Luncheon | 11:30 AM
Organizer: Fredericksburg Regional Alliance
Location: Fredericksburg Nationals Stadium
Learn from an expert in the financial analysis of real estate development and the procurement of leverage and equity on real estate developments. Join Guest Speaker Taylor Chess, President, Development for Peterson Companies, who also serves on the Company's Investment Committee. Taylor has been instrumental in leading the company's expansion into new ventures and development and looks at all disciplines of real estate to find the best use based on marketing conditions and social & economic changes. He serves on numerous philanthropic boards and committees including Joe Gibb's Youth for Tomorrow, Fairfax County Sports Tourism Tax Force and mentors real estate students through ULI's mentoring programs.
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| GovCon 101: Is Your Business Ready for Government Contracting? | 12:00 PM Organizer: UMW SBDC
Location: Virtual
Are you considering registering your business to be a government contractor? Do you think government contracting might be a good option to help grow your business? If so, then join us for GovCon 101. This session will help you to understand the following - whether government contracting is a good option for your business, if your business is ready to enter the government area, the process of registering to be a government contractor, and certifications that might benefit your business as a government contractor. This event is free, but you must preregister in order to receive the instructions to attend.
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| Blue Print Business Plan Workshop | 9:00 AM Organizer: UMW SBDC
Location: Virtual
This four-hour workshop covers the development of the business plan and financial forecasting of the business plan. Please be prepared to begin working on your business plan during the class. We will start by opening a Microsoft Word or Google Doc for you to add information to as we proceed through the workshop. By the end of the workshop you will have completed a rough draft of a portion of the business plan and have clear direction which areas you need to conduct research and add additional information to in order to complete. Key takeaways from this workshop will be: research tools, business plan components, business concept, financial plan and supporting documents.
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| First Thursdays with the SBA: Making your Business Creditworthy | 12:00 PM Organizer: UMW SBDC
Location: Virtual
Grab your lunch and join us online to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners. Finding funding for your business can be challenging if your credit score is weak. Come and discuss strategies to improve both your personal and business credit score. Learn how your personal credit affects your business, how to improve your personal credit to benefit your business, and how to improve your business credit over time. |
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July 7 - Last Day to Apply |
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RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP) Organizer: RIoT
Location: Virginia Smart Community Testbed
Startups — apply now to participate in the 12-week high-touch RIoT Accelerator Program. RAP increases the impact of traditional business development resources by connecting you with an industry consortium of more than 90 companies across the IoT technology stack to learn, partner, and bring your product to market. RAP is stage and industry agnostic. Whether you are a startup, a motivated entrepreneur onto your next idea, or a part of a company interested in starting a project in an environment independent of the company structure, please apply. Strong applications demonstrate a market demand, ideal timing, and early validation or traction.
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