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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity on a Budget

Discover essential tools & strategies for keeping your small business cyber-safe!

You don’t need a massive IT budget to protect your business from cyber threats. This webinar highlights affordable and effective cybersecurity tools, risk management strategies, and best practices tailored for small business owners.

Speaker: Quiana Gainey, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Expert

The Virginia Small Business Development Centers provides support for small companies to keep your business secure by offering one-on-one counseling, assessments, and webinars to learn how to protect your businesses from cyber threats.

Learn More Here on our Cybersecurity Page

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Sheila Lamb March 26, 2025 0
Patent & Trademarks

Trademark Basics

Find our what all entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups should know about trademarks.

We discuss what trademarks are, the benefits of federal trademark registration, and the basics of the registration process. We also talk about why it’s so important for any new business to select a trademark that is both federally registrable and legally protectable.

Discover the free resources that are available from the USPTO!

Webinar presented in collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Speaker: Mariessa Terrell – Trademark Examining Attorney for the USPTO

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Sheila Lamb March 24, 2025 0
Cybersecurity

Zero Trust Security for Small Businesses

A practical guide to cybersecurity!

Zero Trust isn’t just for large enterprises—small businesses can also adopt this security model to reduce cyber risks. 

Watch to learn

  • the principles of Zero Trust
  • how to implement it cost-effectively
  • the benefits it offers your business in 2025

Speaker: Quiana Gainey, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Expert

The Virginia Small Business Development Centers provides support for small companies to keep your business secure by offering one-on-one counseling, assessments, and webinars to learn how to protect your businesses from cyber threats.

Learn More Here on our Cybersecurity Page

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Sheila Lamb March 17, 2025 0
Finance

IRS Workshop: Business Use of Your Home

In this Small Business Tax Workshop with the Internal Revenue Service, you learn:

  • about calculating and claiming the deduction for business
  • activities in the home as well as business use of the home
  • the requirements you must make to qualify for a deduction
  • how to determine the business percentage of home use
  • the types of expenses you can and cannot deduct either in full or according to the percentage
  • how to determine the limits on deductions
  • where to deduct the expenses on your return

Presented by the Virginia SBDC and the Blue Ridge Crossroads SBDC

Speakers:

Cheryl Jackson, Senior Stakeholder Liaison for the State of Virginia with the Communication and Liaison office of the Internal Revenue Service

Lisa Booker, Senior Stakeholder Liaison for the State of Tennessee with the Communication and Liaison office of the Internal Revenue Service

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Sheila Lamb February 26, 2025 0
Craft Beverage

Making the Most of Distribution with the Virginia Beer Distribution Company

For several years, Virginia wineries have been able to distribute and personally deliver their wines to local retailers using the Virginia Wine Distribution Company (VWDC), a non-profit corporation housed within the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).  This year, a similar option is available to breweries through the Virginia Beer Distribution Company (VBDC).

In this webinar, the Virginia SBDC’s Chris Van Orden asks Dakota Rust, VBDC Operations Director, about the new distribution options available to Virginia breweries.

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Sheila Lamb February 26, 2025 0
Craft Beverage

Making the Most of Distribution with the Virginia Wine Distribution Company

The traditional three-tier system of alcohol distribution requires producers to sell their products to wholesalers, who then sell to retailers serving the consumer. However, Virginia wineries are able to distribute and personally deliver their wines to local retailers using the Virginia Wine Distribution Company (VWDC), a non-profit corporation housed within the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).

In this webinar, the Virginia SBDC’s Chris Van Orden asks Staci Saunders, VWDC Operations Director, how Virginia wineries can make the most of their VWDC rights.

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Sheila Lamb February 5, 2025 0
Finance

Federal Taxes and Your New Business

Tune in as we kick off 2025 with our first in the series of virtual Small Business Tax Workshops with the Internal Revenue Service!

In this introductory segment with the IRS, learn how to:

  • verify an employee’s identity and status with proper documentation
  • withhold federal taxes at the proper withholding or treaty rate
  • deposit or pay the tax withheld properly
  • file accurate and timely withholding tax returns

Presented by the Virginia SBDC and the Blue Ridge Crossroads SBDC

Speaker: Cheryl Jackson, Senior Stakeholder Liaison for the State of Virginia with the Communication and Liaison office of the Internal Revenue Service

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Sheila Lamb January 30, 2025 0
Cybersecurity

Cyber Resolutions 2025: Securing Your Small Business for the Year Ahead

Kick off the new year by fortifying your business against cyber threats!

In this webinar, small business owners learn practical strategies to:

  • protect sensitive data
  • prevent ransomware attacks
  • ensure compliance with evolving cybersecurity regulations

Discover affordable tools and best practices to build resilience and gain confidence in your business’s cyber defenses for 2025 and beyond.

Speaker: Quiana Gainey, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Expert

The Virginia Small Business Development Centers provides support for small companies to keep your business secure by offering one-on-one counseling, assessments, and webinars to learn how to protect your businesses from cyber threats.

Learn More Here on our Cybersecurity Page

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Sheila Lamb January 29, 2025 0
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Protecting Your Small Business Without Breaking the Bank

Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be expensive!

In this session, we explore cost-effective strategies and tools that small businesses can use to safeguard their operations. From free resources to affordable solutions, learn how to build a robust cybersecurity defense on a limited budget.

Speaker: Quiana Gainey, Virginia SBDC Cyber Industry Expert

The Virginia Small Business Development Centers provides support for small companies to keep your business secure by offering one-on-one counseling, assessments, and webinars to learn how to protect your businesses from cyber threats.

Learn More Here on our Cybersecurity Page

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Sheila Lamb December 20, 2024 0
Craft Beverage

Marketing Fundamentals for Craft Beverage Producers

In order to compete with the massive marketing budgets of their corporate competition, small craft beverage producers need to be strategic about how and where they allocate their resources. With a small amount of planning and some basic skillsets, even micro-producers can create compelling stories.

In this webinar, the Virginia SBDC’s Chris Van Orden speaks with Zack Johnson and John Park of the JPG Agency about the marketing fundamentals that all producers need to have in place to stay relevant in the marketplace.

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Sheila Lamb December 16, 2024 0