The Loudoun SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions and recommendations expressed by the authors and contributors to this website are theirs and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Additional Loudoun SBDC funding sources include George Mason University-Mason Enterprise Center at the School of Public Policy, the County of Loudoun, Loudoun County Industrial Development Authority and Town of Leesburg. All SBDC programs and services are offered to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
Presenters: Robin Suomi, Executive Director Loudoun Small Business Development Center
Terry Corle, President of The Corle Group
Ms. Robin Suomi, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for successfully starting a small business. Mr. Terry Corle, an insurance specialist, will give 21 marketing tips and discuss the types of insurance needed for small businesses. Highlights of the seminar will include:
Taxes and licensing
Accounting and record keeping
Business plan development
Sources of financing
Marketing
Insurance
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 410 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $10 if pre-registered; $15 (check or cash) at the door. To pre-register, phone 703-430-7222 or email sbdc@loudounsbdc.org. People who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. If you’d like to exchange business cards with other attendees, please bring a supply of yours.
02/10/09
Start Your Business
11:00 AM
Start Your Business
Presenters: Robin Suomi, Executive Director Loudoun Small Business Development Center
Nelly Márquez-Pike, CEO of Farmers Insurance Group and Financial Services Inc.
Ms. Robin Suomi, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for successfully starting a small business. Ms. Nelly Márquez-Pike, an insurance specialist, will discuss the types of insurance needed for small businesses. Highlights of the seminar will include:
Taxes and licensing
Accounting and record keeping
Business plan development
Sources of financing
Marketing
Insurance
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Comfort Suites 80 Prosperity Avenue Leesburg, VA 20175
Fee: $10 if pre-registered; $15 (check or cash) at the door. To pre-register, phone 703-430-7222 or email sbdc@loudounsbdc.org. People who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. If you’d like to exchange business cards with other attendees, please bring a supply of yours.
02/12/09
Records & Fed Taxes
11:00 AM
Basic Record Keeping & Federal Taxes for Small Businesses
Presenter: Herbert D. Mills, Senior Tax Specialist – Internal Revenue Service
Herbert Mills worked for the IRS 11 years as a Revenue Agent auditing self-employed, corporate and partnership tax returns, and seven years as a Senior Tax Specialist. He also coordinated for eight years a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which helped 4,000-6,000 tax payers annually, and he has conducted numerous tax-related workshops for small business owners. Mr. Mills will discuss:
Record keeping for small businesses
Allowable business expense deductions
Federal tax forms for small businesses
Tips for using the One-Source Resource Guide on the IRS website for small businesses
Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Comfort Suites 80 Prosperity Avenue Leesburg, VA 20175
Fee: $25 if pre-registered; $30 (check or cash) at the door. To pre-register, phone 703-430-7222 or email sbdc@loudounsbdc.org. People who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. If you’d like to exchange business cards with other attendees, please bring a supply of yours.
02/17/09
Peer-to Peer
2:30 PM
Loudoun SBDC Peer-to-Peer Counseling
Limited to 12 registrants
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Loudoun SBDC Office 21145 Whitfield Place, Suite 104 Sterling, VA 20165
Low Stress Environment – High Impact Results!! PROBLEM:
• Are you having trouble reaching a business goal?Are you having trouble reaching a business goal? • Do you have a specific business challenge? • Are you simply overwhelmed and don’t know what to do next to grow your dream?
SOLUTION:
Meet with a group of up to six of your peers—other small business owners who know your pain!—in a friendly, supportive environment. All participants will bring a wealth of life experience and knowledge to the table. At one point the group will concentrate exclusively on YOUR problem. At other times you will concentrate exclusively on THEIR problem. You are both a student and a teacher!
FORMAT:
• Meet as a large group to go over the ground rules • Break into two small groups, six maximum per group • Each small group is moderated by a Loudoun SBDC small business consultant • Meet again as a large group to “report out” your group’s results
REQUIREMENTS:
• You must have previously attended a Loudoun SBDC one-on-one counseling session • You must be a Loudoun resident or have a business in Loudoun County • Due to limited seating, once you register, you are expected to attend. No cancellations please! • This session starts promptly at 2:30 p.m.
DON’T MISS OUT: REGISTER BY CALLING 703-430-7222
02/24/09
SBA & Bank Lending
6:00 PM
SBA & Local Bank Lending Programs
Presenter: Ms. Freddie Biddle, Commercial Loan Specialist – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
If you lack the financial resources to start or expand a small business, an SBA-guaranteed loan may be a viable option for you. Familiarizing yourself with the types of SBA and other bank loan programs, as well as the “rules” and processes for them will help you make loan decisions most appropriate for your situation. Ms. Freddie Biddle is a twenty-one-year veteran of the U.S. Small Business Administration and is currently a Commercial Loan Specialist there. She will explain:
How the SBA loan process works
What the SBA and banks look for in loan applications
Types of SBA loan programs
Local bankers will then lead a Q&A/panel discussion on bank lending.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 101 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $25 if pre-registered; $30 (check or cash) at the door. To pre-register, please phone 703-430-7222 or email sbdc@loudounsbdc.org. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. If you’d like to exchange business cards with other attendees, please bring a supply of yours.
02/26/09
Start Your Business
6:00 PM
Start Your Business
Presenters: Robin Suomi, Executive Director Loudoun Small Business Development Center
Terry Corle, President of The Corle Group
Ms. Robin Suomi, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for successfully starting a small business. Mr. Terry Corle, an insurance specialist, will give 21 marketing tips and discuss the types of insurance needed for small businesses. Highlights of the seminar will include:
Taxes and licensing
Accounting and record keeping
Business plan development
Sources of financing
Marketing
Insurance
Thursday, February 26, 2009 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 101 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $10 if pre-registered; $15 (check or cash) at the door. To pre-register, please phone 703-430-7222 or email sbdc@loudounsbdc.org. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. If you’d like to exchange business cards with other attendees, please bring a supply of yours.
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