The document advertises a series of free business workshops covering fundamental business skills like developing a business plan, financing options, marketing, hiring employees, and customer service. Experts will discuss topics important for starting a new business or improving an existing small business, including business models, requirements for financing, using social media, employee management obligations, and customer satisfaction. The workshops will be held twice weekly over four weeks in Norton, Virginia, with advanced registration required.

1. FREE
Entrepreneur
Business
Fundamental
Workshops
Attend these business sessions to
develop your business management
SHARPEN YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS AND skills. Experts in marketing, financing,
employee management, and
IMPROVE YOUR PROFIT POTENTIAL customer service cover the
fundamentals of small business
First Steps to Business Ownership = Learn the
April 20
fundamentals of building a successful business model to management.
include developing a functional outline of your business plan,
steps to building a business and examine the growth stages of a The topics are designed for people
business. who are thinking about starting a
business or recently launched a new
Financing Your Own Business = What do bankers want
April 27
to know? Money is available but qualifications and venture or needing help in tough
requirements have changed. Learn from the experts about how to times.
prepare for seeking financing and sources of funding.
Marketing and Social Media = Determine the best methods
May 4
to market your business. Learn about social network communities
l like Twitter and Facebook can shape opinions about your
company, and promote your products and services.
5:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Hiring and Managing Employees = Hiring employees –
May 11
what you can and can’t ask. Learn what you need to know about
your obligation to state and federal regulatory agencies. How to Hotel Norton
motivate employees and increase productivity.
798 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
Customer Service Comes from the Heart = Learn how Norton, VA
May 18
to better satisfy your existing customers as well as ‘wow’ your Sandy Ratliff—276-676-3768
new customers with exceptional customer service. Don’t lose
chances for sales due to poor customer service. Advanced registration required at
www.vastartup.org