• Ascent for Women Entrepreneurs Program on March 1 at 11 a.m. with VI SBDC. Are you a female entrepreneur who wants to grow or scale your existing business? Learn best practices in SBA’s online learning platform – specifically designed for women in business! Register here.
  • Business Development Webinar Series - Starting Your Business in the USVI on March 2 at 11 a.m. VI SBDC. This webinar provides the "nuts and bolts" and beyond, for starting a business in the Virgin Islands. VI SBDC Business Counselor Mr. Greg Kopatch 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. Since sixty percent of all businesses close by their sixth year, it is important to gain the information you need to know before you begin your business. Topics include: writing a business plan, legal structure options, state and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements, marketing, cash flow projections, record keeping basics, and more. Register here.
  • Using Science to Improve YOUR Bottom Line with VI SBDC and USVIEDA on March 2 at 7 p.m. This workshop will explore how businesses can improve company outcomes through application of the research-based scientific principles of behavioral analysis. Presenter, Dr. Kimberly Mills is a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, who works at the University of the Virgin Islands as Executive Director for Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disability. If you need disability accommodations to participate, please contact Shammi Carr at scarr@drcvi.org or 340-776-4303. Register here.
  • Micro-Credit and Intermediary Relending Loan Programs with VIEDA and VI SBDC pm March 3 at 10 a.m. To help you to start or operate your business, the VIEDA has various financing options. These loan programs are administered by the EDB, which is an entity under the VIEDA. These programs offer secured loans with various interest rates and terms. At this webinar, the EDB representative will present information on only two (2) of its loan programs: Micro-Credit and Intermediary Relending Loan. The Micro-Credit and Intermediary Relending loan programs offers a secured loan subject to creditworthiness of the applicant and/or guarantor. The maximum financing available under the Micro-Credit loan fund is $50,000.00 for a maximum term of five (5) years, and the interest rate is fixed at 5.0%. The Intermediary Relending loan program maximum financing is $100,000.00 for a maximum term of seven (7) years and is based on the Wall Street Journal prime rate + 1.5% over prime. Register here.
  • Small Business Conversations from the Frontline:Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities During Covid with UVI's School of Business and VI SBDC on March 3 at 5:30 p.m. In this webinar, there will be discussions with local small business owners as well as major supply chain providers in the region. The discussions will be moderated by School of Business faculty members. Featured speakers will share insights that pertain to supply chain challenges, while also addressing opportunities that have arisen from those challenges. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain basic knowledge of how to mitigate the challenges and leverage the opportunities. The webinar series was implemented for the purpose of providing business strategies, information, and assistance for small businesses, particularly those that have been severely affected by COVID-19. Register here.
  • International Women's Day: USVI Women in the Business World with VI SBDC on March 8 at 11 a.m. Join the Women in Business VI & Caribbean Chapter in this webinar that highlights women's history, impact and continuance of success in the business world. Learn about this purpose driven group that actively supports women on a mission to build and sustain a business. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. There will be a question and answer segment. Register here.
  • SCORE : Building a Paid Market Strategy on March 9 at 7 a.m. with VI SBDC. Trying to build a strong paid marketing strategy that increases your lead generation and bottom line? Learn the basics of paid advertising through marketing, key platforms to utilize, and tools to build a strategy to grow sales. Learn the advantages of different marketing outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Google, and Amazon. Hear tips on how to utilize each platform effectively and how to capitalize on paid advertising for sales and lead generation. Learn: Budgeting effectively; Analytics that matter in paid advertising; Building a strong funnel using ads; Effective content creation; Targeting a specific audience. Register here.
  • SBA Webinar Tuesday: How to Prepare a Capability Statement on March 15 at 11 a.m. with VI SBDC. 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. Join SBA PR/USVI District Office Representatives as they share this information. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Register here.
  • SCORE: International E-commerce For Small Businesses on March 15 at 6 p.m. with VI SBDC. This workshop will reveal the opportunities and tools needed to successfully launch and grow a B2C revenue stream from international consumers. We will distill the main elements with practical and hands-on activities in order to define a plan and launch within 30 days. Have an e-commerce site? Want to know what it would take to grow your cross-border transactions? According to the International Monetary Fund, 87% of the world economic growth will take place outside of the US. For Cross border B2C e-commerce, that represents over US1.2 trillion in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) transactions by the year 2022 – with a 25% growth rate. Register here.
  • SBA Webinar Tuesday: System Award Management - SAM.gov with VI SDBC on March 29 at 11 a.m. Registering to do business with the Federal Government? SAM.gov is your first step. Attend this webinar to learn more. Join SBA PR/USVI District Office Representatives as they share this information. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Register here.
  • SCORE: DIScover Effective Selling with VI SBDC on April 6 at 6 p.m. This workshop will use the DISC Model of Human Behavior to help business owners, salespeople and anyone involved in sales learn how to quickly connect with the buyer and sell the way the customer wants to buy. Selling is influencing, therefore, establishing credibility is essential to sales effectiveness. A strategy built on adapting to the “right fit” for a given prospect will reinforce credibility with every interaction! The training teaches you how to apply behavioral-based selling strategies, then adjust for each prospect’s behavior style. Register here.
  • SBA Webinar Tuesday: The 5c's of SBA Loan Eligibility with VI SBDC on April 12 at 11 a.m. Each small business loan application a bank reviews is unique. Most lenders use "The Five C's of Credit" when making credit decisions -Capacity; Cash Flow; Character; Contribution and Collateral. Join us as we address each of these points to help you get the funding you need. Join SBA PR/USVI District Office Representatives as they share this information. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Register here.
  • SCORE: Use a Six Month Budget to Guide Your Business' Recovery with VI SBDC on April 12 at 6 p.m. This hands-on workshop will give you the fundamentals you need to build a simple budget for your business. Don't run a business without a budget to guide you and help you make critical decisions. Learn how to forecast revenues and estimate your expenses. Putting a budget together isn't hard when you know what to do. Come to this workshop and get the knowledge needed. A good budget will show you what is coming at you. Will some months produce more expenses than revenue? If so, can you do something about it? Maybe you can move payments around. Profits from prior months can be put aside to cover the shortfall months. You might revise payment terms with customers to get a better flow of cash when you need it. Register here.
  • SBA Webinar Tuesday: 504 and 7a SBA Guaranteed Loans with VI SBDC on April 26 at 11 a.m. Each small business loan application a bank reviews is unique. Most lenders use "The Five C's of Credit" when making credit decisions -Capacity; Cash Flow; Character; Contribution and Collateral. Join us as we address each of these points to help you get the funding you need. Join SBA PR/USVI District Office Representatives as they share this information. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Register here.
  • USVI Financial Literacy Series: Accounting 101 on May 12 at 11 a.m. with VI SBDC. Learn basic bookkeeping knowledge so you can: Understand basic accounting terminology; Identify the differences between the cash and accrual accounting methods; Keep track of your business by becoming familiar with accounts payable and receivables; Use a journal and general ledger to document business financials; Utilize the balance sheet; Identify different types of financial statements; Understand the payroll process and employer responsibilities; Uncover the reasons for and actually create a budget; and become familiar with internal and external auditing. Listen as a financial professional from FirstBank explains the basics you should know about accounting. A question and answer segment is inlcuded. Presenter: Valdamier Collens, SVP & USVI Business Director. Register here.
  • USVI Financial Literacy Series: Applying for a Business Loan on May 19 at 11 a.m. with VI SBDC. How do you build excellent business credit? What are lenders looking for when providing funding? What’s the importance of a business plan? All of these are important questions that you have probably considered at some point while starting or growing your business. Join this webinar and learn from a Banking professional the steps you need to take to obtain funding. Hear about the significance of a business plan as well as the five “Cs” of credit and the importance of building both excellent business credit as well as maintaining good personal credit. A question and answer segment is inlcuded. Presenter: Sharmane Brookes, VP & Commercial Business Mgr. & FB Commercial Lending Team. Register here.
  • Financial Literacy Series: Fundamentals of Credit on May 26 at 11 a.m. with VI SBDC. Credit – what is credit? How do we use it? It is important to understand the benefit and responsibilities of credit and how to manage it wisely. Listen as a financial professional from FirstBank explains how to use credit in a safe and responsible way and the impact it has on your financial future. These tips and best practices can guide you in the right direction towards healthy credit. A question and answer segment is included. Presenter: Sharmane Brookes, VP & Commercial Business Mgr. & FB Commercial Lending Team. Register here.