VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday with SBA on Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. Join SBA USVI Senior Area Manager Wayne Huddleston for a live Q&A session. Register here. Don't Lose Your Hard Work to a Hacker! SBDC Low and No-Cost Cybersecurity Awareness on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. The Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center in collaboration with the South Carolina Small Business Development Center presents this webinar on general cybersecurity awareness. Most people think that small businesses have nothing to worry about when it comes to cybersecurity. It's the exact opposite. Cybersecurity is a BIG THREAT for small businesses. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday with SBA on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. Join SBA USVI Senior Area Manager Wayne Huddleston for a live Q&A session. Register here. Rescheduled! The Enterprise Zone Commission on Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. "Revitalizing our towns one building at a time" The Enterprise Zone Commission (EZC) was created to revitalize distressed communities that once were socially and economically vibrant. The authorizing act provides for tax incentives and economic development benefits free from regulatory barriers which inhibit economic growth, and also encourages collaboration among public, private and non-profit entities in order to accomplish the desired objectives. This webinar will focus on available programs and services available through the Enterprise Zone Commission available for businesses in the Territory. Join us for the informational session. Questions will be answered after the presentation. Register here. Fundamental Cybersecurity: Protecting your Business and Information on Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Virginia SBDC Cybersecurity Advisor Tom Stamulis discusses current threats impacting small businesses and the risks that could impact the operations of your business. He also introduces fundamental cybersecurity controls, which are in alignment with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model (CMM) developed by the Department of Defense. He will provide instructions on how every small business can implement these controls using the people, processes and technology they have in place. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday with SBA on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. Join SBA USVI Senior Area Manager Wayne Huddleston for a live Q&A session. Register here. Preparing to Win: How to Access and Utilize the SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program on Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. To provide U.S. Virgin Islands entrepreneurs with information about how to become bonded and be awarded more contracts for local projects in the USVI, the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA), in partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (U.S. EDA) and U.S. Small Business Administration (U.S. SBA), is hosting a free online workshop. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday with SBA on Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. Join SBA USVI Senior Area Manager Wayne Huddleston for a live Q&A session. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday with SBA-USVI HUBZone Certification on Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. Join SBA USVI Senior Area Manager Wayne Huddleston for a live Q&A session. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday with SBA: COVID-19 Relief Program Updates on Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. Join SBA USVI Senior Area Manager Wayne Huddleston for updates from the SBA on the Covid-19 Relief Programs. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday w/ SBA: Marketing Research Utilizing the Dynamic Small Business Search Tool on Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. The Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) collects and displays Small Business Profiles registered in SAM.Gov (System for Award Management). In this webinar with SBA’s Senior Area Manager for the USVI – Wayne Huddleston, learn how small businesses can utilize the DSBS to ensure their business profile is up to date, uniquely differentiating and effective in connecting with government buyers. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday w/ SBA: Preparing for the Next Disaster on Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. The SBA will provide information on Preparing for the Next Disaster. A question and answer segment will be included. Register here. VI SBDC Webinar Tuesday with SBA: How to Secure an SBA Business Loan (5 C's) on Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Are you in need of a loan to start or grow your business? This webinar will cover what it takes to qualify for a loan, how you can connect with the right lender, and assistance available to help you secure a loan approval for your needs. Join SBA USVI Senior Area Manager Wayne Huddleston for the presentation which will be followed by a Q&A session. Register here.

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