From the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center



September 20, 2023

HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EDITION

Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast


SWaM Certification Webinar

Region 9 Internship Collab


LaunchPad with Charlottesville City Market

Upcoming Webinars


Find past CV SBDC Newsletters

SMALL BUSINESS NEWS

From our friends at Hantzmon Wiebel: UNICAP Rules

Sec. 263A, also referred to as uniform capitalization or UNICAP, requires eligible businesses to capitalize, rather than currently deduct, certain direct and indirect costs related to producing, acquiring, improving, and holding property to sell. This means these costs must be spread out over time rather than reported as a current expense.

For more information contact your tax professional.

20-minute online course to help federal contractors comply with their equal employment opportunity obligations

Covers changes to the scheduling letter, clarifies requirements, and explains new requests for information.The updated scheduling letter applies to supply and service compliance reviews scheduled on or after August 24, 2023.

Beneficial Ownership Info Reporting effective 1/1/24

A final rule implementing the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was issued in September 2022. These regulations go into effect on January 1, 2024. Beneficial ownership information will not be accepted prior to January 1, 2024. FAQ can be found here.

IRS Warning about Employee Retention Credit

ERC is on hold due to overwhelming issues with ERC scams.

Want to hire interns but don't know where to start? Virginia helps with job posting, hiring, and provides matching funds!

Learn more and get interns!

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for loans and grants to help rural small business owners and microentrepreneurs expand access to new and better markets for their products and services.

Marketing Match Grant

(VTC) Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program Open: August 22 - September 28, 2023. Reimbursable grant program to leverage existing marketing funds. Requires a targeted and research-based marketing plan.


Need help putting together your application?

Reach out to the CV SBDC team to meet with a business advisor!

[email protected] | 434-295-8198

Reach out for virtual meetings or in person in our Charlottesville & Culpeper offices.

Business Essentials Training (BET)



Develop your business growth and profitability strategies, or launch your business with tools and support for success.


Weekly Sept 12 through Oct 10

Tuesdays, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Online via Zoom




Want to earn the Business Essentials Training Certificate?

More information can be found here.

Certification as a Small, Women and Minority (SWaM) owned business may give you a competitive edge. Attend this seminar to learn more.

Presentation by Virginia's office of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)

Webinars from the Virginia SBDC Network

SEO & Social Selling

Sep 20 | 10 AM EST


How Craft Producers Can Build Impactful Collaboration Projects

Sep 21 | 11 AM EST


Mobile Apps: How to plan, Execute & Launch

Sep 21 | 1 PM EST

Unmasking the Threat: How Hackers Exploit AI to Target Small Business Owners

Sep 27 | 10 AM EST


First Thursdays with the SBA: Programs Overview

Oct 5 | 12 PM EST


Is Your Business Holiday Ready?

Oct 10 | 10 AM EST

Access the CVSBDC Events Calendar and 
statewide training offerings for even more learning!
HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY

Grant Writing Class Two Part Series

Sep 26 | 10 AM - 4 PM

Oct 3 | 9 AM - 2 PM

In Person (Louisa)

Charlottesville Investing Forum: Women on the Rise

Sep 28 | 4:15 - 7 PM In Person: for women investors, potential investors and financial professionals

Good Manufacturing Practices and Sanitation Workshop

Oct 5 - Oct 6

In Person (Culpeper)

Angel Academy CVA

Oct 13 | 8:30 AM - 4 PM

In Person, fee (Charlottesville)

Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast

Sep 27 | 8 - 10:30 AM

In Person (Charlottesville) - to discuss legislative issues for business owners

Test your product or service for FREE!

The LaunchPad Program is an opportunity for small businesses to table at the Charlottesville City Market free of charge. Get your business in front of the community, interact with your target audience face-to-face, get real-time feedback, and build lasting customer relationships. LaunchPad exhibitors will rotate in and out each week to give more opportunities to more entrepreneurs.


Participants are provided:

  • 10' x 10' canopy tent
  • 6' Table
  • Up to 2 Chairs
Apply now


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 AdministrationGeorge Mason University‐Mason Enterprise, and local host institutions. The Virginia SBDC is nationally accredited by America’s SBDC.