GRSBDC Offerings

Starting a Business 101
Are you thinking of going out on your own and starting a business, but not sure where to start? There are many things that you should know before venturing on your own. This class will focus on a feasibility study to determine success potential and step-by-step instruction on the necessary start-up tasks including an outline for a business plan.
December 15th, 2011 – Greater Richmond Chamber
January 3th, 2011 – Henrico Economic Development Authority
January 12th, 2011 – Greater Richmond Chamber
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Cost: $20 - Bring your own lunch.
Advance registration suggested.
To register, call Jackie Carter at (804) 783-9314 or Register Online

LinkedIn Training
December 14, 2011, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Chesterfield Department of Economic Development
Learn how to effectively utilize the LinkedIn social networking tool to effectively network and market your business on-line in this 2 hour workshop.

Quickbooks 1
December 20, 2011, 9am-1pm
Henrico Economic Development Authority
Learn how to utilize QuickBooks sections 1-7. Cost: $145

Quickbooks Bookkeeping
December 21, 2011, 9am – 12 pm
Hanover County Department of Economic Development
Learn how to properly utilize QuickBooks to allocate the expenses and revenue as they flow through your business incorporating sound accounting practices in this 3 hour workshop. Kelly Garrett - QuickBooks Pro Advisor of Kelly Garrett Consulting.
Cost: $40

LinkedIn Training
January 4, 2012, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Hanover County Department of Economic Development
Learn how to effectively utilize the LinkedIn social networking tool to effectively network and market your business on-line in this 2 hour workshop.

GRCC Events

Find Kim and Win!
Next week, help us find Kim Scheeler on the NEW www.GRCC.com and you could be our next prize winner. Contest runs Monday, December 12th at 9am - Friday, December 16th at 5pm. Good luck! Learn more

Brown Bag Business Growth Series
December 14, 2011, 11:30am - 1pm
Greater Richmond Chamber Offices, 600 E. Main Street, 7th FloorRichmond, VA 23219
TOPIC: Being Disorganized is a Cash Drain on Your Business: Learn How to Improve Your Bottom Line Through Organization!
SPEAKER: Christine J. Hanlon, Sage Organizing, LLC
Are you spending more than an hour a day looking for missing items, shuffling piles of paper or recreating documents? If you answered “Yes,” think about this: having business documents sitting on your desk, chair or floor is like leaving money on the table at a business negotiation. Searching for documents is draining your bottom line because you are not maximizing the efficiency of your energy, time or money during the work day. You need to lighten your load. Start by archiving your old business records. Join us to learn how t

· Make time for sorting, organizing and archiving business records.
· Store and maximize space for archived records.
· Start to create a record retention policy.

Richmond Region Small Business Events

The Truth About Small Business Lending
Thursday, December 15, 2011, 12-1:00 p.m.
New Visions New Ventures
In need of funding for your business? Come to our Truth About Small Business Lending class to learn more about additional loan programs guaranteed through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.