This is a self-guided online learning module that covers the First Steps to Starting a Business webinar. It will provide you with information about SBDC services, research sources, and an overview of various business entities. Key takeaways include: Understanding how the SBDC can help your business Creating a mission statement Exploring customer discovery Providing information […]
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: Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) The federal government aims to award at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) each year. […]
Join the Chamber as we welcome nearly 500 high school and college students to the Fredericksburg Expo Center for our second Intern/Extern Fair. This is a great opportunity for business to business exposure and an opportunity to interface with the future of our communities workforce. Register today and help us reach our goal of 100 […]
The Federal Government has contracting goals for Women, Minorities, Service Disabled Veterans and HUBZone located small businesses. These set asides are a great way to gain entry into the complex world of Federal contracting. This class will introduce you to these certifications and help you determine if you qualify. We will cover these key areas: […]
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 […]
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. Market research is an integral step in creating your business plan and identifying your competition and your market. In this workshop we will cover free resources to find market research […]
