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 in 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 |
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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. |
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SAVE THE DATE!
Veterans Business Bootcamp is November 1st |
The Veterans Business Bootcamp Workshop is a program instituted by the University of Mary Washington Center for Economic Development (UMW CED) and the Stafford County Economic Development Authority (Stafford EDA).
This bootcamp designed for veterans and partners will provide resources and knowledge to start and grow your veteran owned business. We will also be presenting the regional Veteran Business of the Year Award presented by the Center for Economic Development.
You will be led through educational sessions by veteran entrepreneurs and local business executives, and have the opportunity to network with other veteran business owners.
This event is offered IN-PERSON OR ONLINE. This event will be held at the UMW Small Business Development Center, Eagle Village, 1125 Emancipation Hwy, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. We have a limited number of seats available. Please note your attending preference (IN-PERSON or ONLINE) when registering. Those attending online will receive a link to join the morning of the event. |
SAVE THE DATE because WINE & BUSINESS is BACK! |
November 16th, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Potomac Point Winery |
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 at our local Stafford breweries and winery. In addition to networking, each Beer & Business outing and in this case, WINE & Business will have a brief, insightful discussion on a specific industry specific, led by a local expert.
This WINE & Business event will share insights from a local entrepreneur who turned their personal passion for boating into cash!
Come meet the crew and owner of Sunset Cruises at Potomac Point Winery during Wine & Business on November 16th, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM.
Come and learn how to Turn Your Passion Into Cash! Wine & Business is FREE to attend, but registration is required! |
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Available 24/7: First Steps to Starting a Business Online Learning Module | 24/7
Organizer: UMW SBDC Location: Virtual This is a self-guided online learning module that covers the First Steps to Starting a Business webinar. You will receive the link to the module within 1 business day upon receiving your payment. You will have three weeks to go through the online module and it does not need to be completed before the end of the month.
The module will provide you with information about the services offered by the SBDC, business research sources available, an overview of various business entities, local requirements for starting a business, and insurance requirements. Key takeaways will be: understanding how the SBDC can help your business, creating a mission statement, exploring customer discovery, providing information on the various Business Structures, & licensing, registration, and insurances. |
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| V-TOP Workshop: Developing Our Workforce Through Internships | 8:30 AM Organizer: Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership Location: Germanna Community College
Do you need an intern? Join Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership for a free, half-day workshop designed to help local organizations learn how to develop high-quality, mutually beneficial internship experiences, satisfy the training prerequisite to qualify for state-funded support for creating or expanding an internship program, and network over lunch. This workshop is designed to provide local organizations with guided support to fulfill V-TOP’s training prerequisite to access a 50% funding match to pay interns and/or free support from a state-appointed staffing agency. The workshop will compress V-TOP’s eight-hour online course, “Developing an Internship Program,” into a three-hour live session highlighting the six required modules, complemented by an hour of lunch and networking with participants.
This workshop will be most beneficial for organizations in V-TOP Region 6 (Fredericksburg, Middle Peninsula, and Northern Neck areas) that are registered with the State Corporation Commission, have been in business for 3 or more years, have 250 or fewer employees, and are not government agencies. |
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First Thursdays with the SBA: Programs Overview | 12:00 PM
Organizer: UMW SBDC Location: Virtual
Grab your lunch and join the SBA on the first Thursday of each month to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners.
The SBA offers several programs for small businesses. This session will provide an update on their various programs the SBA offers including 7(a) lending, 8(a) updates, the new VOSB application platform, and HUBZone. Learn about 7(a) lending updates, 8(a) application updates, VOSB application updates, and HUBZone map updates. |
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| Art Cart Kids Enrichment Studio Grand Opening Weekend | 12:00 PM Organizer: Art Cart Kids Enrichment Studio Location: Art Cart Kids - 77 Bells Hill Road
Mark your calendars as we celebrate the official grand opening of Art Cart Kids Enrichment Studio! Art Cart Kids began in 2019 as a place for kids in the neighborhood to be creative and away from digital media, and has now transformed into a full-time business for its owner, Mrs. Stephanie Cox. The Ribbon Cutting will be on Friday, 10/6 at 10:00 am! Enjoy a Free Open Studio (11-6 on Friday & 10-6 on Saturday*), children’s author & illustrator visits, yard games, and so much more as we celebrate this great business for their grand opening weekend, Friday, October 6th, and Saturday, October 7th! On Friday, enjoy a Book Mobile, and on Saturday, enjoy the Angry Duck Farm!
*Must enroll in advance on the website due to limited seating. |
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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. Join us at October’s Coffee Talk as we delve into the empowering world of the Entrepreneurial Mindset. If you agree with the statement “Failure is Success in Progress” then you might have an entrepreneurial mindset! Explore the common traits of entrepreneurs and how you can cultivate continued opportunities that will set you up for business success. October’s Coffee Talk will be led by April Peterson, Co-Owner and General Manager of River Rock Outfitter.
Please join us in person! 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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Chart Your Future | 9:00 AM
Organizer: Stafford County Public Schools Location: Fredericksburg Convention Center
CALL FOR EXHIBITORS! Stafford County Public Schools will host the 2nd Annual Chart Your Future Expo on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Fredericksburg Convention Center from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for your business to recruit the next generation of our workforce as all high school seniors and post-graduate students will attend the Expo as part of their learning day. Last year, more than 1,500 Stafford Schools 12th grade students attended the Expo developing valuable connections with local businesses, colleges, military branches, and community resources. This year we anticipate similar, if not greater attendance and we need you to make this event a success; register to host an exhibitor booth, volunteer as a mock interviewer or resume reviewer, or become an event sponsor. Contact Nikki Jackson, [email protected], for more information.
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Bagels & Business: Today's Tech Essentials for Any Small Business - PART 1 | 7:30 AM Organizer: RIoT
Location: Hybrid - Virtual & Virginia Smart Community Testbed
Join RIoT for our new monthly series – Bagels & Business – where we will discuss different topics related to starting a business, growing your existing business, expanding your knowledge base, and your network. Each month we will cover a different topic including customer discovery, MVP, sales, finances, goal planning, marketing, and more! This month's topic is Today's Tech Essentials for Any Small Business - PART 1! Technology impacts every business. In the 1990’s and 2000’s, websites and email replaced Yellow Pages ads and hand-written communication. Electronic credit card readers and Quickbooks software replaced accounting by hand. Businesses that may not associate as “technology companies” still had to adapt and utilize new technology platforms to survive.
Join us for a crash course on how to advance your business in today’s data-driven economy! Stop in, grab a bagel and coffee or tune in and join us from home as we cover key things all business owners need to consider. |
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UMW CPS Business Acumen Series: Building a Culture of Innovation | 9:00 AM
Organizer: UMW CPS
Location: University of Mary Washington - Stafford Campus
UMW’s Continuing and Professional Studies Department has launched a series of 1-day seminars to build leadership and business skills in the Fredericksburg region. The Stafford EDA has invested in 50 seats to the Business Acumen Series to support the Stafford Business Community with educational resources. The Organizational Influence: Getting Things Done seminar will present ideas, tactics and tools for understanding political dynamics, developing an influence style, and achieving objectives in interdependent relationships.
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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 arena, the process of registering to be a government contractor, and certifications that might benefit your business as a government contractor.
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How to Start Selling in Amazon's Store | 12:00 PM
Organizer: UMW SBDC
Location: Virtual
In this session, discover if you're ready to sell in Amazon's store and how to get started. Learn the fundamentals of selling with Amazon including what to sell and when, how to list and deliver your products, and how to grow and scale your brand online. We will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to help enable small business success. The key takeaways will be to: learn if you're ready to start selling in Amazon's store, what to sell & when, learn how to start selling in Amazon's store, to include listing & delivering your products, and learn how to grow & scale your brand online, to include resources & programs Amazon has to help enable success for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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