From the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center
May 17, 2023
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Reach your highest potential through future global growth! |
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Register for Charlottesville's Premier International Conference, Thursday May 18th, doors open at 12:15.
- Understand international business considerations.
- Meet resource providers that can help you succeed.
- Enjoy snacks and drinks provided by award winning Virginia food and beverage producers!
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Are you eligible for the Recovery Startup Business Credit?
To be eligible you must have had W-2 Employees in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2021 and started your business after February 15, 2020.
Eligible employers who overlooked the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) when they filed payroll tax returns for 2020 and 2021 can still claim it by filing an amended federal payroll tax return. The ERC is designed to help employers who kept paying their employees while shut down during the pandemic or who suffered a significant decline in gross receipts during the eligibility period. The ERC is a payroll tax credit, not an income tax credit, and it was available only during 2020 and 2021.
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There are two new Abbott-LISC Program Offerings for minority-owned businesses.
1. Growth Capital
With Abbott Grant Support, LISC will provide interest-free growth capital between $50,000 - $250,000 to help businesses overcome hurdles to expansion. This funding is similar to an equity investment, but without the owner surrendering any control over the business. Businesses only repay LISC if and when they meet certain growth targets.
2. Business Loans
With joint Abbott-LISC funding, LISC will provide flexible and affordable loans of at least $100,000 not typically available through conventional lenders. These loans will reduce barriers to borrowing and enable diverse small businesses to fulfill major contracts, grow and stay competitive in their respective industries.
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Minority Business Enterprise
Envision Grant
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The United Way of Greater Charlottesville (UWGC) is pleased to announce the inaugural round of ENVISION Grants for small, minority-owned businesses, supported by the City of Charlottesville Office Economic Development and the Albemarle County Office of Economic Development. A total of up to $140,000 may be awarded in grant amounts of up to $10,000. |
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Reach out for virtual meetings or in person in our Charlottesville & Culpeper offices. |
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Spring 2023 Resource Fair is near!
Book your FREE consultations now!
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Hosted at the Hillsdale Conference Center, spend the day with us on May 24th from 12 pm to 4 pm at our Spring Resource Fair!
Connect with business professionals who are attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, social media consultants, marketing professionals, business productivity coaches, and human resources consultants.
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Thinking about starting a business in Culpeper?
Or growing your business?
Join us for Culpeper Competes.
$30,000 in prize money will be awarded!
Culpeper Competes is a pitch competition with the SBDC's 7 weeks of Business Essentials Training built into the program.
Registration deadline is May 25th.
May 31 - August 9, 2023 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
Fee waived. Attend virtually or in person.
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Got 2 hours / week for 5 weeks to work ON your business?
June 14 - July 29th. Wednesdays 6-8pm. $10/class
Register for each session.
Hybrid: Zoom or at Culpeper Town Office Building
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24th Annual CBIC Awards Gala
Celebration. Inspiration. Innovation.
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JUNE 1, 2023, 5-10pm
The best party in town to celebrate local innovators is just around the corner!
Tickets are available here.
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Innovators! Join us at Innovators Row @ CBIC Awards Gala!
– a showcase of up-and-coming startups, companies, products, ideas, and services
The Gala attracts hundreds of attendees from our region’s tech and innovation ecosystem including investors, technologists, leaders, and your peers and offers extraordinary exposure to the disruptive tech you’re building.
Please follow this link to submit your application for one of a limited number of remaining spots. Applications are due by midnight May 22.
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Starting Your Business
Webinar
June 7
6:00 - 8:00pm
via Zoom
Thinking about starting a small business?
Have you started…but maybe missed some critical information?
This workshop is for you!
There is a $10 administrative fee for each session. Scholarships are available. Email [email protected] for more information.
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Government Contracting Virtual Matchmaker
June 8, 2023 / 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contracting requests cover ALL industry types.
This is a program that helps you get a foot in the door by making key connections.
Chamber Members: $55 | Non-Members: $70
Must be registered to participate. The Zoom Link will be sent after registration.
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Jump Start Your Food Start Up |
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Jump Start Your Food Start Up
June 28th 10 AM – 2:30 PM
The Carver Center in Rapidan, VA.
This training will give an overview of regulations for different types of food businesses and free and low-cost resources available to help businesses grow. Experts will be available to answer your specific questions about your specific business! Includes lunch and a tour of the new George Washington Carver Food Enterprise Center. This is a great opportunity for those looking to start or expand their food truck, catering, farmers market, or other food manufacturing business!
Register by June 21 here.
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CIC's 16-Week Entrepreneur Workshop
Applications being accepted now!
Take your business to the next level! This hands-on course enables entrepreneurs to determine whether their business is viable, develop an initial plan for launching or growing their business and learn the fundamentals of how to act on that plan.
Register by July 7th
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2 Cohorts:
Charlottesville Aug 12 - Dec 22
Culpeper Aug 12 - Dec 22
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More Webinars from the Virginia SBDC Network |
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May 17 | Noon EST
May 18 | 10:00 AM EST
May 23 | 10:00 AM EST
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May 23 | 7:00 PM EST
May 24 | 10:00 AM EST
May 25 | 9:00 AM EST
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statewide training offerings for even more learning!
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Central Virginia SBDC
Your Partners in Business:
Supporting Small Business - from Startups to International Expansion
Serving the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Rappahannock.
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