This Survey is Important - it's for YOU!

Central Virginia is asking people in business to provide feedback so resources can be offered that best serve the small business community. Any business service provider, owner, former owner, or prospective business owner is asked to take the survey.

Take less than 10 minutes to complete this survey.

Community Investment Collaborative and Venture Central, with support from a GO Virginia and The Good People Research Company, are conducting a survey for the Regional Entrepreneurial Investment (REI) Strategy. The survey will be followed by in-person meetings with diverse rural and urban representatives. DEADLINE 2/1.

Rebecca Haydock, Managing Director of Venture Central



In addition to her role with Central Virginia SBDC, Rebecca is now the Managing Director of Venture Central, Inc.. Venture Central's vision is to make Central Virginia an internationally respected entrepreneurial community. The goal is to accomplish this through supportive and collaborative work with our region's entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations.

Venture Central is home to 434.co, and is currently supporting the region's Regional Entrepreneurship Investment Strategy grant (mentioned above) and the U.S. EDA Build to Scale grant. The Build to Scale grant, Diversify-Connect-Fund, seeks to diversify our region's investor pool, access to capital, and explore funding options for entrepreneurs. For more information email [email protected] or visit venturecentralva.com.

CV SBDC is hiring a part-time Business Advisor!

This position will provide assistance, coaching, and strategic direction for new business starts and growing businesses, as well as support economic development activities in the Fork Union area. Training and support are provided. Business experience or degree required.

For the more information visit: https://cvsbdc.org/jobs/

SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

Feeling like it's harder to raise money? You're not wrong.

According to PitchBook, VC investors dropped by 38%. Engaging increasingly discerning investors requires not only finding the right investor, but presenting a strong mix of leadership, industry knowledge, and proof that the business knows its customers and how to position its solution for success. Your SBDC is designed to help business owners tell their stories, abate risk, tell a clear story for a sustainable business, and identify gaps to give lenders and investors a clear picture of the risk reward profile. Give us a call to get connected to resources that can help.

Corporate Transparency Act Reminder to File

Business owners are required to to disclose their ownership information to the federal government in order to be in compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule (BOIR).

Current small business owners (ie. those who started their business prior to 1/1/24) are required to disclose their ownership information to the federal government no later than December 31, 2024.

New business entities starting up in 2024 will have 90 days to complete the BOIR

process after filing with the State Corporation Commission (SCC).

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Webinars from the Virginia SBDC Network

Access the CVSBDC Events Calendar and 

statewide training offerings for even more learning!

Storytelling Staples Workshop

Jan 18 | 9 AM - 4 PM

In Person (Charlottesville)

Storytelling Staples is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get insights and the behind-the-scenes of what makes stories compelling. Join award-winning journalist Yulia Denisyuk and Virginia Tourism Corporation for a storytelling workshop aimed to elevate your skills

ServSafe® Manager Training

Jan 22 | 9 AM - 6 PM

In Person (Culpeper)

The Virginia Food Regulations require that each food establishment employ at least one Certified Food Protection Manager who has supervisory and management responsibilities. and the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification is recognized by the Virginia Department of Health as meeting the requirements.

Selling to Mexico: Resources and Insights for Women-owned Businesses

Jan 23 | 1 PM - 2:20 PM

Virtual

Learn insights on opportunities in the Mexico market, considerations for U.S. women-owned businesses on doing business in Mexico and information on programs and services available from both SBA and the U.S. Commercial Service to support you.

CvilleBioHub Device and Tech Expo

Jan 30 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

In Person (Charlottesville)

The expo will feature eight companies from our local life sciences community demonstrating their most exciting product, resources from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and opportunities to network with other entrepreneurs.

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Central Virginia SBDC

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​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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The Virginia SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, George Mason University‐Mason Enterprise, and local host institutions. The Virginia SBDC is nationally accredited by America’s SBDC.

All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Business owners can access the services of their nearest SBDC at VirginiaSBDC.org.