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Virginia SBDC

So You Started a Business, Now What?

Sep
16
2026
Wed, Sep 16 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

About this workshop

Building a successful business starts with a strong foundation. This workshop is designed to equip business owners with the tools, connections, and confidence they need to make informed decisions, strengthen their operations, and position their businesses for long-term success.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Identify the essential building blocks of a successful business.
  • Connect with valuable resources and support available to entrepreneurs.
  • Develop strategies for sustainable business growth.
  • Build confidence in making informed business decisions.

Who should attend

This workshop is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs, new business owners, and existing small business owners looking to strengthen their business foundation and prepare for future growth.

What you’ll walk away with

Participants will leave with practical strategies, valuable resource connections, and greater confidence to build, manage, and grow a resilient business.

Presented by

Andy Gyurisin, Director, Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center

Registration is required.

Register here

Funding Disclosure

The Virginia SBDC Network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia, George Mason University, and local host institutions. Full disclosures regarding federal funding are available at virginiasbdc.org/funding-sources. The Virginia SBDC is nationally accredited by America’s SBDC.


Fee: No Cost

Location

Shenandoah County Economic Development
103 S. Main Street
600 Main St, #101 Woodstock, VA 22664


U.S. Small Business Administration, George Mason University, and America's SBDC

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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