Please see the above flyer for information on upcoming training from the USVI Department of Tourism. Click here for the press release regarding the training, and here to download the above flyer.
  • SCORE: Record Keeping on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Objectives: Explain the concept of record keeping and why record keeping is important to a small business; Identify record keeping practices, rules, and tools which are commonly available to a small business; Explain how these record keeping practices, rules, and tools work; Identify benefits a small business derives from proper record keeping; Explain record keeping basics for a small business; Identify software products available for small business record keeping; A copy of the recording and materials will be sent to all attendees. Read more.
  • SBA Webinar Tuesday: Deep Dive into Learning Resources from www.sba.gov on Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. SBA's online learning programs are designed to empower and educate small business owners every step of the way. Learn more about ASCENT, Boots to Business and Emerging Leaders, among others. Join SBA PR/USVI District Office Representatives as they share this information. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Read more.
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit Informational Workshop on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Merchants Commercial Bank in collaboration with The Strategy Group and OBI Managment Consulting Solutions have partnered with the VI SBDC to host this hybrid event. Gain valuable information on how your business can claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). A live question and answer segment is included. Registration to attend is encouraged. This event is free of charge. Read more.
  • USVI Veterans: The Economics of Small Business Start Up on Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. The economic model is where the rubber meets the road and is ultimately a key source of advantage. Join PR/USVI SBA Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Outreach Specialist Juan Marrero for resources USVI veterans, spouses and family need to prosper. Read more.
  • Profit Building Series: Exit Plan from the Business on Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. There are a variety of reasons for exiting your business. Lack of a viable exit plan can be financially expensive. In most exit situations, your exit can be planned well in advance avoiding you or your heirs’ costly mistakes. Do not let your business implode to worthlessness that no entrepreneur ever wants to see because you never planned your exit in advance. This live event is based on a video course developed by your presenter, Amy Rose Herrick, America’s Profit Building Specialist. Read more.
  • Path to Prosperity Pre-Regional Series US Virgin Islands: A Call to Action on Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in collaboration with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will be presenting a virtual event titled Path to Prosperity Pre-Regional Series US Virgin Islands: A Call to Action. This event will provide useful information, tools, and resources for small businesses and for attendees an opportunity to engage in dynamic discussions intended to create economic progress. There will be facilitated conversations, identifying challenges, sharing best practices, and innovative solutions to accessing capital. Invited attendees would include financial institutions, CDFIs, trade groups, local and federal government staff, and nonprofit staff representing organizations. Read more.
Lisa Hamilton 
USVIHTA President 
340-774-6835