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Virginia SBDC

Smart Start

On Demand
Until Dec 31
Online
Topic: Start-up Assistance

This class is available On-Demand. We recommend joining from your computer/laptop for the best experience.

Course Description

To meet the growing demand of our region’s start-ups, we’ve created a course to accelerate your idea into an actionable start. Businesses that start with a solid foundation of research, planning, and setup are up to 89% more likely to remain open three years later. That’s a percentage worth betting on!

What you'll explore:

  • If entrepreneurship is right for you
  • How to pick the perfect customers
  • How to best validate your idea
  • Keys to growing an iconic brand
  • Steps to laying the foundation for a legitimate business
  • What resources are available to you
  • Determine what stage you are in and what your next steps are

Bonus Material (worth $425):

  1. Entrepreneur Certificate  We’ve partnered with StartUp Virginia to provide you with a scholarship to complete a certificate in entrepreneurship . You will receive your unique scholarship code in the mail upon completion of Smart Start along with a link to get started.

  2. Entrepreneur Guidebook Our region's #1 guide for entrepreneurs that includes everything you need to start smart

  3. Tax Calendar A tax calendar prepared by a tax accountant to keep track of when and what taxes are due as a business.

Cost:

$25.00 per company

Fine Print:

The City of Roanoke is our fiscal host. The cost of this workshop is directly allocated to Greater Roanoke & NRV Small Business Development Center (GR+NRVSBDC) programming.

Refunds are not available. The cost of the workshop covers the planning, preparation, and materials that are coordinated in advance.

Speaker(s): Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC Team

Co-Sponsor(s):


Fee: $ 25.00

The City of Roanoke is our fiscal host. The cost of this workshop is directly allocated to the Greater Roanoke & NRV Small Business Development Center (GR+ NRV SBDC) programming.

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All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
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.

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