2022 Loudoun
Small Business Week Online Mini-Conference
Monday, May 2nd, 9:00am – 12:30pm
Back to a New Normal
While many are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, optimism is beginning to blossom. The Loudoun SBDC is here to help you focus on moving forward and help you grow and expand to meet new opportunities.
Hopefully we will be able to return to our in-person conference in 2023. In the meantime, join us as we celebrate Small Business Week for a simplified format during this year’s “mini-conference”. We bring you three informative and helpful sessions on current topics businesses are talking about, funding, location and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Offered at NO COST to you by Loudoun SBDC and Loudoun County Department of Economic Development.
Session One: 9:00am
Financing Your Business with Virginia Small Business Financing Loan Programs
There are many options for financing, and it is often confusing to determine which option may be right for you and your business. For example: Did you know that the State of Virginia offers loan programs for small businesses? Well, it does! Learn about some of them (and more!) in this session with an expert from the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority. Hear case studies and learn how their loan guarantee program and cash collateral program could be the perfect option to help your business get the funds it needs to expand and grow in 2022!
Session Two: 10:15am
Location, Location, Location: How to know if a space is a good fit for your business
When it’s time to find a location for your small business – whether it’s a move or your first physical space- location is a key factor. But how do you determine if a specific location will really be good for YOUR business. How do you sift through the information provided by agents, owners and brokers to make the best decision? Join a seasoned Commercial Leasing expert to get the inside scoop. If you’re opening a location or moving a business this year, this is a can’t-miss session!
Session Three: 11:30am
Is This The New Normal?: Lessons from 3 Loudoun Business Owners
How has the last two years affected your business? Are you moving back to past processes, or have you adopted new things that will extend well beyond the pandemic?
We asked Krista, Tony and Justin, our panelists from last year, to return and give us an update on their businesses, their observations on industry trends, and to share lessons learned in operating their sports product business, home services business, and restaurant/catering businesses, respectively. You don’t want to miss these keen insights!
Featured Speakers
We’ve asked experts in finance and commercial real estate to provide information you can use. We’ve also invited three local business owners, in different industries, to return and share their experiences from the last two years.
Learn more about our speakers and panelists below!
Diana Shipley
Saul Centers
Donald Jacubec
Virginia Financing Authority
Krista Woods
GloveStix
Tony Stafford
Ford’s Fish Shack
Justin Dobson
Comfenergy
Eric Byrd
Loudoun SBDC
Save Your Spot!
Take advantage of this actionable and useful information to help you get your business moving again! Click on the botton below to reserve your spot for this valuable online event right now.
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