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SUMMARY:Intro to State Government Contracting: SWaM Certification
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, women-owned\, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? Small business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.  In this workshop you will learn the process to become SWaM certified in Virginia and be best prepared to submit your SWaM application. \nRegister below! \nWho should attend: Small business owners that are interested in state and local procurement opportunities. \nNote: There is a list of supporting documents required to become SWaM-certified. If you are looking to be SWaM-certified by the end of our workshop\, please scan these documents and save them on the laptop you are bringing to the workshop. \nDue to this workshop being in-person\, there will be a cap for registration.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/intro-to-state-government-contracting-swam-certification-3/
LOCATION:Large Meeting Room at Beatley Central Library\, 5005 Duke St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241210T110000
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SUMMARY:eVA Registration
DESCRIPTION:These free in-person workshops are designed to educate small\, woman and/or minority business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth of Virginia and many local governments – including the City of Alexandria! Each year the State buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion – learn how your company can be a part of that! The workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process and will walk through registering in the eVA system in real time. \n\nWho should attend: Small business owners that are interested in state and local procurement opportunities.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/eva-registration/
LOCATION:Large Meeting Room at Beatley Central Library\, 5005 Duke St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crafting a Winning Business Plan for Startups Amharic Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join our expert-led webinar in Amharic\, “Crafting a Winning Business Plan for Startups\,” and learn how to build a solid foundation for your new business. In this interactive session\, we’ll dive into the essential components of a business plan that attract lenders\, guide decision-making\, and set you up for long-term success. Whether at the idea stage or looking to expand\, this webinar will provide the practical tools and insights you need to take your startup to the next level. After the presentation\, there will be time for Q&A. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your vision into a strategic\, actionable plan!  \nበባለሞያ የሚሰጠው ስለቢዝነሰስ ፕላን ወይም የንግድ እቅድ እንዴት ማዘጋጀት እንደሚቻል ስልጠናላይ፣ ይሳተፉ እና ለአዲሱ ቢዝነስዎ ጠንካራ መሠረት ለመገንባት የሚያስፈልግዎትን መረጃ ያገኙ። በዚህ ዌብናር፣ አበዳሪዎችን የሚስብ፣ የውሳኔ አሰጣጥን የሚመራ እና እርስዎን ለረጅም ጊዜ ለስኬት የሚያዘጋጅዎትን የንግድ እቅድ አስፈላጊነት በጥልቀት እንመለከታለን። በሃሳብ ደረጃም ላይ ወይም ለማስፋት የሚፈልጉ ቢዝነሶች ይህ ዌቢናር ጅምርዎን ወደ ላቀ ደረጃ ለማድረስ የሚያስፈልጉዎትን ተግባራዊ መሳሪያዎችን እና ግንዛቤዎችን ይሰጥዎታል። ከአቅርቦቱ በኋላ፣ ለጥያቄዎችና መልሶች ጊዜ ይኖራል። ይህን እድል በመጠቀም የንግድ ራዕይዎን ወደ ስትራቴጂክ፣ ተግባራዊ ዕቅድ ለመቀየር ይሳተፉ!    \nቦታዎን አሁን ይያዙ!  
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/crafting-a-winning-business-plan-for-startups-amharic-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Secure Your Future: Exit Planning Seminar for Small Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE Exit Planning Seminar designed to equip you with the fundamentals of Exit Planning. Whether you’re planning to retire\, sell\, or transition your business\, having a solid exit strategy is essential. Register below to attend in person!
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/secure-your-future-exit-planning-seminar-for-small-business-owners/
LOCATION:AEDP\, 1940 Duke Street\, Suite 6700\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Expenses Overview: The Black\, The White\, and The Gray
DESCRIPTION:This hybrid workshop\, presented by local CPA Michael Montante\, will give you insight on expenses your small business could take advantage of and common myths to avoid! After the presentation there will be time for Q&A. \nThis workshop will offer both virtual and in person options. If you are attending in person\, please arrive at 601 Prince Street Alexandria\, VA 22314 by 12:05pm. \n\n 
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/expenses-overview-the-black-the-white-and-the-gray/
LOCATION:AEDP\, 1940 Duke Street\, Suite 6700\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T145403
CREATED:20240904T144305Z
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SUMMARY:Tax Compliance: Who\, What\, Where\, When and How
DESCRIPTION:Are you trying to navigate how to stay compliant with your business taxes? Feel like you are missing a step? This hybrid workshop\, presented by Michael Montante\, CPA\, will teach you who\, what\, where\, when and how to stay compliant with your small business taxes! After the presentation there will be time for Q&A. This hybrid workshop will offer both virtual and in person options. If you are attending in person\, please arrive at 601 Prince Street Alexandria\, VA 22314 by 12:05pm.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/tax-compliance-who-what-where-when-and-how/
LOCATION:AEDP\, 1940 Duke Street\, Suite 6700\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AEDP":MAILTO:info@alexandriaecon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240930T110000
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SUMMARY:Intro to State Government Contracting: SWaM Certification
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, women-owned\, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? Small business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.  In this workshop you will learn the process to become SWaM certified in Virginia and be best prepared to submit your SWaM application.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/intro-to-state-government-contracting-swam-certification-2/
LOCATION:Large Meeting Room at Beatley Central Library\, 5005 Duke St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240924T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T145403
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T144357Z
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SUMMARY:Tax Considerations in Entity Choice (Sole Prop\, LLC\, S-Corp\, Corp)
DESCRIPTION:Trying to decide which entity choice could be the right fit for your small business? Learn the tax considerations of sole proprietorships\, LLCs\, S-Corporations\, and Corporations in this hybrid workshop presented by local CPA Michael Montante. After the presentation there will be time for Q&A. This hybrid workshop will offer both virtual and in person options. If you are attending in person\, please arrive at 601 Prince Street Alexandria\, VA 22314 by 12:05pm.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/tax-considerations-in-entity-choice-sole-prop-llc-s-corp-corp/
LOCATION:AEDP\, 1940 Duke Street\, Suite 6700\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AEDP":MAILTO:info@alexandriaecon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240826T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240826T120000
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SUMMARY:Intro to State Government Contracting: eVA Registration
DESCRIPTION:This free in-person workshop is designed to educate small\, woman and/or minority business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth of Virginia and many local governments! Each year the State buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion – learn how your company can be a part of that! The workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process\, pricing strategies for bids\, and will walk through registering in the eVA system in real time. Register now! 
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/intro-to-state-government-contracting-eva-registration/
LOCATION:Large Meeting Room at Beatley Central Library\, 5005 Duke St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240624T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T145403
CREATED:20240425T162630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T174451Z
UID:11318-1719226800-1719230400@alexandriaecon.org
SUMMARY:Intro to State Government Contracting: SWaM Certification
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small\, women-owned\, or minority-owned business who wants to do business with the Commonwealth of Virginia? Small business owners who are looking to participate in Virginia’s specialized procurement and contracting opportunities are encouraged to become SWaM certified. The SWaM certification is a vehicle to promote economic growth of Virginia’s businesses.  In this workshop you will learn the process to become SWaM certified in Virginia and be best prepared to submit your SWaM application.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/intro-to-state-government-contracting-swam-certification/
LOCATION:Large Meeting Room at Beatley Central Library\, 5005 Duke St\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AEDP":MAILTO:info@alexandriaecon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240521T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T145403
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SUMMARY:eVA Registration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This free in-person workshop is designed to educate small\, woman and/or minority business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth of Virginia and many local governments! Each year the State buys goods and services totaling more than $8 billion – learn how your company can be a part of that! The workshop will provide information about the Virginia procurement process and will walk through registering in the eVA system in real time.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/eva-registration-workshop/
LOCATION:Room 6411 Alexandria Workforce Development Center\, 4850 Mark Center Dr\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22311\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AEDP":MAILTO:info@alexandriaecon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240430T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T145403
CREATED:20240426T175514Z
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Access to capital is usually difficult for many small businesses\, and the pandemic has compounded this challenge. AEDP is hosting a panel with financial institutions at the federal\, state\, and local levels\, as well as a business organization\, to discuss what financial institutions look for when making loans and how to best engage with them to access capital.
URL:https://alexandriaecon.org/event/access-to-capital-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:AEDP\, 1940 Duke Street\, Suite 6700\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AEDP":MAILTO:info@alexandriaecon.org
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