Piedmont Pitch: Starting Your Business

Piedmont Pitch Week 2: Starting Your Business

Thinking about starting a small business?  

Have you already started and realize you may have missed a few things?  

This workshop is for you! 

We review the steps for a successful start, the registrations and regulations, and the components of sound business planning, including financial projections. This workshop will be online via zoom. Registrants will receive a link to connect a day or so before the event.

Follow-up appointments are then available with SBDC, SCORE, and/or CIC business advisors to focus on your concept development, business profile, and/or business plans, including financial projections.

HYBRID event In person for cohort participants at 300 Preston Ave, 2nd floor training room, Charlottesville or online via Zoom

About Piedmont Pitch

The City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development and Albemarle County Economic Development have joined forces to offer educational programming leading to a pitch competition for local small businesses. Entrepreneurs and small business owners in Charlottesville and Albemarle can apply to participate in the 10 week program including 8 training programs (Business Essentials Training) offered by Central Virginia SBDC and work with a business advisor to hone their pitch and develop a solid business plan. Graduates of Piedmont Pitch have the opportunity to pitch for $15,000 in prize money!