Start SMART Small Business Series (2025) - IN PERSON - Prince William County
In-Person Program at Prince William Chamber of Commerce, 9733 Buchanan Loop, Manassas, VA 20110 (Directions)
Program: 12-week series on *Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 8 PM (September 23, 2025 - December 16, 2025)
*Exceptions: Week 8 class will be held on Monday, November 10th in lieu of Tuesday,
No class on November 11th (Veterans Day) & November 25th (Thanksgiving holiday week)
11 weeks of instruction that concludes a pitch competition!
Pitch Competition - Participants will present their business pitches to a panel of judges and a live audience, competing for prizes and gaining valuable exposure & feedback!
Fee: No Fee
Refreshments Provided
For detailed curriculum description, visit -this link
CURRICULUM:
September 23rd: Is Owning A Business Good for You? [COURSE 1]
Guest Speakers: Connor Keuntje and/or Hajar Aboueddahab
September 30th: Organizational Types [COURSE 2]
Speakers: Enica Russell and Timm Johnson
October 7th: Building Your Value Proposition [COURSE 3]
Speakers: George Siragusa and Timm Johnson
October 14th: Marketing 101 [COURSE 4]
Speaker: Bernard Ferret
October 21st: Understanding Your Digital Footprint [COURSE 5]
Speaker: Timm Johnson
October 28th: Pitch Competition Overview, Financial Management & Recordkeeping [COURSE 6]
Speakers: Timm Johnson and Enica Russell
November 4th: Customer Acquisition | Understanding Your Customer’s Needs [COURSE 7]
Speaker: Timm Johnson
November 10th: Risk Management [COURSE 8]
Speakers: Enica Russell and Timm Johnson
November 18th: Managing Cash Flows & Building Strong Business Credit [COURSE 9]
Speakers: Enica Russell and Timm Johnson
December 2nd: Financing Your Small Business [COURSE 10]
Speakers: Enica Russell and Timm Johnson
December 9th: Building Your Business Performance Dashboard Metrics / Preparing Your Pitch [COURSE 11]
Speakers: George Siragusa, Timm Johnson, and Enica Russell
December 16th: Pitch Competition [COURSE 12]
Speakers: All
For detailed curriculum description, visit -this link
- Have questions? Please send an email to SmartMoney@pwcgov.org
Facilitated and Hosted by: Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Financial Empowerment Center, Virginia Career Works, and Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Support provided by: Mason SBDC and Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Fee: No Cost
Location
All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis to all legal residents and citizens of the United States.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Full disclosures regarding federal funding are available at https://www.virginiasbdc.org/funding-sources/.
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