2017 Lunch to Learn at CVCC

Aug 30 | Intro to Instagram for Small Business
Get an introduction to how to use Instagram for your business with the Small Business Development Center's social media experts from Roanoke and Lynchburg. In this seminar, you will get your Instagram account working for your small business in this one hour seminar. Learn to use this powerful tool to promote your business. Please have the Instagram app downloaded to your phone with a log in set up.

Sep 13 | Selling to the Commonwealth with eVA/SWaM
Learn how your business can grow by selling goods and services to the Commonwealth. SWaM (Small, Women, and Minority owned firms) certification is one of the most powerful business tools you can use to grow your sales among state agencies, public colleges and universities, local municipalities, and private sector firms that utilize the SWaM database. SWaM certification is available to existing for-profit businesses. Hear from businesses about how important the process is and meet our regional contact to get involved!

Sep 27 | Working with Your Banker
Learn to work with your banker in order to maximize the relationship with this important business partner. Find out if you are using all the services your bank has to offer, and what your banker needs to best help you.

Oct 11 | Using Google for Small Business
Are you missing out on the great tools that Google Suite offers for Small Businesses? If you're only using Gmail, have we got some tricks for you! Learn some of the tools that Google offers for free to help you make the most of G Suite for your business. Led by CVCC's Coordinator for Instructional Technology and Distance Learning.

Oct 25 | Intellectual Property and Copyright
Get a better understanding of intellectual property and copyright for your small business. Know how and when you should protect your ideas and processes. 

Nov 8 | May I Help You? Inclusive Customer Service
May I help you? Knowing how to properly engage with customers who have disabilities is a part of great customer service for owners and employees. This panel will help small businesses owners understand how to make sure your business and employees are ready for every customer and maximize your customer base.  

Dec 6 | Cooperative Marketing
Marketing doesn't have to be just on your own. We will consider strategies for how to team up with other businesses, your local tourism organization, and other strategies to make a bigger impact.

Lunch is complementary and preregistration is required.
To register: keeners@cvcc.vccs.edu or 434-832-7295 www.SBDCcvcc.org
Small Business Development Center
Central Virginia Community College
Room 5114   Merritt Hall
3506 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502
EEO/ADA ● VA Relay 711
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration