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Upcoming Events
SCORE Workshop: Legal Boot Camp for Small Business
Whether you are considering incorporating your sole proprietorship, currently have an LLC, or are creating an entirely new business, Business Law Boot Camp will help you navigate the murky waters of business law. The course covers a broad range of topics including the pros and cons of different business structures (LLC, Partnership, S-Corp, etc.), strategies for creating and maintaining the liability protection of your corporation or company, establishing transition plans for when you are no longer in control, and much more.
The workshop will be taught by Jeremy Johnson, a partner with Johnson, Gasink & Baxter LLP, a Virginia law firm focusing on estate planning and small business law.
Cost
$15 in advance, $20 by check at the door
Date
Saturday, April 27 from 9-11 a.m.
Venue
Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance, 421 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Register
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg17ux0q5a791532&oseq=&c=&ch
Information
https://williamsburg.score.org/event/score-workshop-legal-boot-camp-small-business-1
What does it take to survive and win the hyper-competitive world of startups? This includes cracking the code on understanding the necessary mindset, managing your company, making your numbers work, avoiding hidden traps that kill startups, how to pitch your business and breaking out of a failed plan.
Meet other entrepreneurs in a relaxed social setting at monthly socials!
Dates
- May 1, 2019 – Social Gathering at Tradition Brewing Company in Newport News
- May 16, 2019 – Communication: How to Pitch at TBD in Newport News
- June 5, 2019 – Social Gathering at the Virginia Beer Company in Williamsburg
- June 20, 2019 – Micropitch Competition at the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce in Hampton
- July 18, 2019 – Marketing Your Startup at TBD in Newport News
- Aug. 7, 2019 – Social Gathering at St. George Brewing Company in Hampton
- Aug. 15, 2019 – Forming a Legal Entity at TBD in Newport News
- Sept. 4, 2019 – Pitch Perfect at Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce in Hampton
- Sept. 19, 2019 – Pitch Perfect at TBD in Newport News
All events are from 6-8 p.m.
Information
https://www.startpeninsula.com/calendar
Sponsors
Start Peninsula
SCORE Workshop: How to Start & Manage a Non-Profit Organization
Starting and running a non-profit organization requires more applications and approvals than a conventional business. How long will it take?
Attend this workshop and you will learn:
- How to properly register your non-profit with the county, state and federal governments
- What it costs to file the paperwork
- What your organization bylaws must specify
- What your responsibilities are as a director or officer of a non-profit
- Whether your benefactors can legally deduct their dues or gifts to the organization
- Whether your non-profit is really a tax-exempt organization
Cost
Free, but advance registration required.
Date
Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m.
Venue
Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland Street, Room B, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
Register
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efzkcwnpe9dc1f08&oseq=&c=&ch
Information
https://williamsburg.score.org/event/workshop-how-start-manage-non-profit-organization-0
Home-Based Business Lunch & Learn Series
Home-based businesses are invited to bring a bag lunch and enjoy free drinks and desserts. Each month a different locality will host a monthly session with networking, a keynote speaker and Q&A. Topics vary each month. Please view the flyer for complete details.
Cost
Free
Date
- May 8 – Goodbye, Boss! Taking the Leap Into Business Ownership featuring Sandra Gardner of the Bodacious Bazaar
- June 12 – Solopreneur vs. Entrepreneur: Which Are You and How Should You Be Set Up? Featuring Nany Gonzalez of MOR Consulting Services
- July 10 – The Invisible Brand: How to Get Found Online featuring Gretchen Bedell of Odd Moxie
- Aug. 14 – Working From Home & Making It Work featuring Zee Worstell of Cumuli Learning Platforms
- Sept. 11 – Pivot Point: Recognizing When Change is Needed featuring Bill Dittmar of Executive Fusion
- Oct. 9 – Perfecting Your Presentation: Passion, Connection and Relevance featuring Curtis Cobert of the City of Hampton
- Nov. 13 – Quickbooks Quick & Dirty: Tips on Proper Bookkeeping featuring Karen Burnett of By the Book, Inc.
- Dec. 11 – Home-Based for the Holidays: Lunch & Learn Wrap-Up Event featuring Marilen Crump of Artinspired
Venue
Varies
Register
Please RSVP to econdev@yorkcounty.gov or 757-890-3317.
Information
Please view the flyer for complete details.
Sponsors
This series is sponsored by the Counties of York, Gloucester, James City and the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and Williamsburg.
Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center Presents The Annual Women’s Small Business Conference Celebrating Mothers in Business
Happy Mother’s Day to mothers in business! Moms teach so much that we use in life…and in business! To celebrate, this Women’s Small Business Conference, for women-owned start-ups and existing businesses, will discuss taxes for small business, health insurance for those with and without employees, how to sell yourself with the “elevator pitch” (be prepared to introduce yourself and your business using newly learned skills!) and the SBA: Taking Your Business to the Next Level, Business and Personal Credit Management, eVA, SWaM; Loans and more. Of course, dads and other men are welcome, too!
Cost
$20
Date
Thursday, May 9 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Venue
Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666
Register
To register, please visit the Hampton Roads Chamber Calendar of Events.
Questions
For more information, please contact 757-865-3128.
Sponsors
Thomas Nelson Community College and Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center
Nonprofit Management Institute
The Nonprofit Management Institute (Institute) is a joint initiative of the Thomas Nelson Workforce Development Center and NetworkPeninsula. The Institute began in January 2019. The goal of the Institute is to educate nonprofit professionals and equip them with best practices in all areas of nonprofit management, leadership and development.
- Classes will be held at Thomas Nelson Workforce Development Center in Williamsburg on Fridays from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Actual class time will be five hours with one hour for lunch and two 15-minute breaks.
- Participants will receive .5 CEUs per class plus five CFRE points per class.
- The pilot year will include classes for participants to complete a Certificate in Fundraising Management and/or a Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. Some classes can also be applied to additional Certificate programs, which will be added in subsequent years. These will include Certificates in Resource Development, Organizational Development, Financial/Legal Management, Volunteer Management, and Board Education. Ultimately, students will have an opportunity to pursue a Certificate in Nonprofit Management by completing a number of courses.
Dates
- May 10, 2019 – Developing a Major Gifts Program (Fundraising Management)
- Aug. 23, 2019 – Conflict Resolution (Nonprofit Leadership and Volunteer Management)
- Sept. 13, 2019 – Team Building Techniques & Creative Facilitation (Nonprofit Leadership and Volunteer Management)
- Oct. 11, 2019 – Board Governance (Nonprofit Leadership and Board Education)
- Nov. 8, 2019 – Essentials of Human Resource Management (Nonprofit Leadership and Organizational Development)
- Dec. 6, 2019 – Time & Meeting Management (Nonprofit Leadership)
*This class is required for anyone working toward the Certificate in Fundraising Management who has less than 3 years of experience in a fundraising position.
For full class descriptions and instructors, click here. For bios of instructors, click here.
Venue
Thomas Nelson Workforce Development Center, 4135 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Registration
To register, please visit http://networkpeninsula.org/nmi/ for complete directions.
Cost
$75 for NetworkPeninsula members and $85 for all others
Sponsors
Thomas Nelson Workforce Development Center and Network Peninsula
SCORE Workshop: It Makes Cents – Financial Management for Small Business
Learn what small business owners need to know to become literate with their business’s finances and be better equipped to sport financial problems or areas of concern, so they Williamsburg SCORE will offer a Business Educational Workshop on Saturday May grow their business.
Topics will include:
Basic Accounting Concepts
- Understanding an income statement
- Understanding a balance sheet
How to Financially Evaluate Your Business
- Knowing the difference between margin and mark-up
- Tracking key performance indicators
Cash Flow Projections
- Budgeting / planning cash flow
- Knowing your net cash position – do you have the cash you need
- The importance of managing cash flow
•Financial resources
•Internal controls
•Differences between bookkeepers, accountants, and Certified Public Accountants
Cost
$15 paid in advance, $20 by check at the door
Date
Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m.
Venue
Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance, 421 N. Boundary Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Register
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ega8hzcyfb358dbb&oseq=&c=&ch=
Information
https://williamsburg.score.org/event/score-workshop-financial-management-small-business
SCORE Workshop: How to Start & Manage Your Own Business
Are you interested in starting a business but concerned about …how to begin? ...where to begin? ...whether your idea makes sense? Here’s your chance to get some answers.
After this workshop you will know…
- how a business plan can help you
- your options for a legal structure of the business
- the importance of creating a budget
- the good news and the bad news about getting financing for your business
- how to define your product or service benefits and your target customer
- where to look for help and guidance
Don’t fall into the trap of “Build it and they will come” (because they won’t).
Cost
Free, but advance registration required.
Date
Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m.
Venue
Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland Street, Room B, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
Register
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg2hn0o7c1752f67&oseq=&c=&ch