1) Saving Program for Entrepreneurs
2) Small Business Information Session
3) Who’s Looking at My Site?



1) Saving Program for Entrepreneurs

Crater Small Business Development Center is offering the Virginia Individual Development Program (VIDA).  This is designed to encourage savings and improve personal financial planning to help low-income business owners build productive assets and self-sufficiency.  The main focus for this program is entrepreneurship.

VIDA will match up to a 2.1 ratio.  For every dollar the entrepreneur saves the program will match two dollars not exceeding $4,000 per saver.  In addition, all enrolled participants must attend the financial management training that will include topics such as credit, setting a budget/savings schedule, and the basics of money management.

For more Information: 804-518-2003

2) Small Business Information Session

What you need to know about going into business or expanding your business:
• Is your business idea viable?
• Do you have the experience?
• What is your competitive advantage?
What you need to know about financing your business venture:
• The C’s of Lending.
• Personal credit issues.
• What lenders require.
• Evaluating loan opportunities.

WHEN:
May 19, 2008, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

WHERE:
Crater Planning District Commission Board Room, 1964 Wakefield St., Petersburg, VA 23805

TO REGISTER:
Please call the Crater SBDC office, 804-518-2008.

Sponsored By:
The Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood University

3) Who’s Looking at My Site?

Maximize your presence on the web
• Are you getting the most out of your business website?
• Does your business have an effective eCommerce presence?
With the increase in demand for web presence learn
• Why you need web analytics
• Collecting and interpreting data
• Choosing and using a web analytics package

WHEN:
May 15, 2008, 9 am - 11:30 am

WHERE:
Crater Planning District Commission Board Room, 1964 Wakefield St., Petersburg, VA 23805

TO REGISTER:
Please call the Crater SBDC office at 804.518.2003.

Limited to 20 reservations.

COST:
$15

Sponsored By:
The Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood University