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Business Development Webinar Series - Starting Your Business in the USVI on Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. This webinar provides the "nuts and bolts" and beyond for starting a business in the Virgin Islands. VI SBDC Business Advisor Mary Joe Williams will go through ten questions that cover the most important issues that must be addressed by individuals interested in starting a business in the Virgin Islands. Topics include: writing a business plan, legal structure options, local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements, marketing, cash flow projections, record keeping basics and more. Read more.
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Tax Basics for Farmers, Fishers and Other Small Businesses on Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center in collaboration with the VI Bureau of Internal Revenue (VIBIR) present a basic tax filing webinar for farmers, fishers and other small businesses. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to gross income defined, employment taxes/VI income taxes, Farmers, Fisherman & Consumer’s Assistance Act, legal forms of business entities, record keeping for businesses, business accounting methods/accounting for business income/ expenses, non-deductible expenses and filing and paying business taxes. Attendees will preview the appropriate forms to be completed and where and when to file them. Read more.
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VI PTAC: How to Prepare a Capability Statement on Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. Any organization interested in pursuing government contracts needs a Capability Statement as a prerequisite to submitting a quote, bid or proposal. Learn how to make your organization’s unique value proposition work for you. Read more.
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Business Development Series: Understanding the Basics of Continuity on March 8 at 11 a.m. You will learn from small business experts the steps to start and grow a successful small business. Join the VI SBDC Advisor Raymond V. Henry to discuss business resiliency. Small business owners should always evaluate risk, have a plan and implement the plan to stay in business. Learn the basics to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous operations and safeguarding people, assets and overall brand loyalty. Read more.
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VI PTAC: HUBZone Certification on April 20 at 11 a.m. Did you know that the USVI is a designated HUBZone? The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year. Join VI PTAC as they share this information. Read more.
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