Grab your lunch and join us the first Thursday of each month to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners. Topic: Women-Owned/ Minority-Owned Small Business + Self-Certification This workshop will explain the process and advantages of utilizing the Women -Owned/Minority-Owned Small business contracting program for federal contracting. How to self-certify […]
Come with your questions on financing your exports ambitions and join the UMW SBDC and the SBA in a virtual chat. This discussion will cover the key SBA resources available to companies seeking to expand their business in international markets. This one-hour online session will explain how to access export finance information and services from […]
Germanna presents “Remembering 9/11 – 20 Years Later” featuring guest speakers Dr. Nicole B. Simpson and Robert Zitz. Dr. Simpson is a 9/11 survivor and was on the 73rd floor of the World Trade Center’s Tower II on that fateful day. In the wake of the attack, Mr. Zitz, a senior intelligence executive, was tasked […]
The Virginia Black Business Directory (VABBD) is excited to return to Fredericksburg, Virginia for it's 2nd Annual Expo for an entire weekend. This will be an amazing weekend celebrating black excellence in our community. The experience will be filled with networking, opportunities for learning, sales & shopping, relationship building, and uplifting one another.
The Virginia Black Business Directory (VABBD) is excited to return to Fredericksburg, Virginia for it's 2nd Annual Expo for an entire weekend. This will be an amazing weekend celebrating black excellence in our community. The experience will be filled with networking, opportunities for learning, sales & shopping, relationship building, and uplifting one another.
In times of civil unrest, the duties of law enforcement and the media become intertwined. Members of law enforcement and the media come together in this Community Conversation to discuss each other's roles in society with a focus on the issues of race and how the media's coverage influences the public's perception of police. FREE […]
This eight-week intensive program is designed to accelerate the initial business planning process. It is created for individuals who have completed the First Steps to Starting a Business Seminar and are seeking funding for their business through a small business loan. The program will provide a great opportunity to network with other people that are […]
The University of Mary Washington and the City of Fredericksburg on September 22 will unveil a historical marker commemorating Fredericksburg, Virginia as the first stop of the Freedom Rides on May 4, 1961. Dion Diamond, a Freedom Rider, will speak at the event. The event will start at 2 p.m. adjacent to the Fredericksburg Fire […]
How do you seek justice when your brother dies at the hands of the police? Philonise Floyd, younger brother of George Floyd, became a social justice advocate, national speaker, and co-founder of the Philonise and Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change. He travels the country seeking justice for his brother while striving for a diverse, […]
This workshop is designed for small business owners who are beginners or are not currently using social media to market their business. It will help business owners determine which social media platform will be the most useful for their business, help set their social media marketing goals, and measure whether their goals are being met. […]
