From Idea to Action: Starting a Small Business in 2026
Thinking About Starting a Business - But Not Sure Where to Begin?
This FREE practical session walks aspiring entrepreneurs through the essentials - from validating your idea and choosing the right structure to understanding startup costs, licensing, and early financial decisions. Designed for today's business environment, you'll also learn about helpful digital tools, flexible models and common pitfalls to avoid - giving you the confidence to take your first step.
Join Andy Gyuisin, Director of the Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center for this informative session.
- Free session - open to both Chamber members and non-members
- Bring your own lunch
- Networking from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. prior to the program
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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