Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority hosts Entrepreneurship 101, or “E-101,” a bi-monthly workshop that features a panel of small business experts on how to start a business. Presented by the FCEDA, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD), the Community Business Partnership (CBP), the Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives, and […]
1 Million Cups Fairfax
Online Event +1 moreDoes your start-up or existing business need help with a specific problem? A weekly event that brings together entrepreneurs over coffee and conversations. Please use the link to register for our meeting – https://bit.ly/3B74w5v or join us in person the first Wednesday of each month. Attendance is free, and coffee is provided in the kitchen area at […]
Chamber 101
Online EventMake Sure You are Getting the MOST Out of Your Investment in Chamber Membership! Join the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce at its bi-monthly virtual orientation/future member information session. This event is designed to help new members learn how to get the MOST VALUE from their investment in Chamber membership. Open to new investors and […]
Proposal Writing Tips and Tricks Webinar
Online EventThis session will present some common sense tips on how to write an effective state or federal contract proposal. Topics covered include: Understand Uniform Contract Format – RFP Things to consider before writing Proposal writing tips Typical evaluation criteria Win Theme development Keys to proposal success Typical elements of successful proposals Why proposals lose points […]
Options for Funding Your Business
Online EventDo you need financing to start up or expand your small business? Do you need to understand what financing solutions could work for you and your business? Have you been denied access to capital and don’t understand why? If so, this financing session is for you. Learn how to qualify for and access traditional financing […]
WBC Becoming WOSB 101 3/13/24
Online EventBENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP/WEBINAR: • Learn how the U.S. SBA and our Resource Partners can help you and your business advance • Learn how women-owned companies compete for, and win, federal government contracts • Hear about the more than $26.2B in contracts that were awarded to WOSBs in 2021 • 5% of the federal […]
Financial Forecasting for Startup Businesses
Community Business Partnership 6564 Loisdale Court Suite 600, Springfield, VirginiaThis training session is focused on helping startups understand how to forecast their revenue, expenses, and expected financial outcomes. The session includes how to forecast growth in a business planning model, how to develop financials numbers that make sense when applying for a loan, and what to expect as one grows a business. You will […]
Start a Business (Legal & Administrative Steps)
Online EventGet ready for opening day! Join this live webinar (Zoom) to learn the following startup essentials: Legal forms Tax registration and filing Naming your company Finance and Accounting Employees vs Contractors Foundations for your business plan
Becoming a Woman-Owned Small Business 101
Online EventTo help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting program. These contracts are for specific industries where WOSBs are underrepresented. The SBA maintains a list of those eligible industries and their NAICS codes. Joining […]
Basic Bookkeeping
Online EventLearn the process of recording your company's financial transactions into organized accounts daily.