CO.STARTERS®

How to launch your E-commerce Business
2020-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Learn how to build an e-commerce business with LEDC! The free virtual training will cover basic eCommerce foundations, tips and strategies to learn even if you have an operating business online.
You will learn the 3 major phases of setting up your business for success!
Please RSVP! The training will be hosted by LEDC on ZOOM and we will send you a link to confirm your attendance and ZOOM invite details.
April 15, 2020 at 11am – 12pm

Hack the Crisis New Zealand
2020-04-17 - 2020-04-19
#HacktheCrisisNZ is a virtual response to the current pandemic. 48 hour innovation challenge.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScylQJN7uPzOOz67V-XWkQwIhlSPlkPWjaU8IJw702ruo3oeQ/viewform

How to Find Calm
2020-04-17 13:00 - 15:00
Learn tools and strategies for finding calm in this live workshop led by Dr. Shelley Prevost.
2-hour Virtual Workshop
April 17 at 1:00 EST

SBA Stimulus Package: CARE ACT
2020-04-21 11:00 - 12:00
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
The loan advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. This loan advance will not have to be repaid.
Attend to learn how to fill out the application and much more!

Creativity in Isolation: Deep Work in Isolation
2020-04-21 13:00 - 14:00
Social distancing is the new reality. This is essential to protect our community.
We also want to make sure that we take care of our individual health, both physical and mental. With this in mind, The Nice Center is pleased to announce the Creativity in Isolation workshop series.
Every Tuesday in April at 1pm CST, we will explore topics related to working and taking care of oneself while in isolation.
We hope you can join us and connect with others during this time of anxiety and uncertainty.
4/21: Deep Work in Isolation
APRIL 21st at 1pm CST: Join us for an online webinar about conducting deep work when alone. In this session, you’ll learn how sprints of focused, alone time can help develop creative work. We will welcome California-based creative director Jon Joiner to share with us how alone time can improve our creativity. All registrants will receive a video replay in case you can’t make it live.

Straight Talk with Starters: Managing Cash Flow
2020-04-22 14:00 - 15:00
We will get through this, and we will get through it together. If you are thinking through how to adapt your venture for these changing times, we are here for you.
Join CO.STARTERS for our weekly Straight Talk with Starters, a time for entrepreneurs to come together to support each other and brainstorm ideas for moving forward.
Special topic: Managing Cash Flow with Brian Pifer from Small Business Majority and Venturize. We will be talking about how to manage your business finances while you’re waiting on your relief loan funding to come through.
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Supporting Your Employees' Mental Health Remotely
2020-04-23 14:00 - 15:00
The coronavirus has changed the way we work overnight, and for many teams working from home is a new and significant adjustment. Learn how managers and benefits leaders can help employees stay mentally well in this new normal.

Transportation: Overcoming Barriers for Returning to Work
2020-04-27 15:00 - 16:00

Creativity in Isolation: Designing the Perfect Home Office
2020-04-28 13:00 - 14:00
Social distancing is the new reality. This is essential to protect our community.
We also want to make sure that we take care of our individual health, both physical and mental. With this in mind, The Nice Center is pleased to announce the Creativity in Isolation workshop series.
Every Tuesday in April at 1pm CST, we will explore topics related to working and taking care of oneself while in isolation.
We hope you can join us and connect with others during this time of anxiety and uncertainty.
4/28: Designing the Perfect Home Office
1pm CST: Join us for an online webinar about tools and techniques that will help you thrive in your remote work. We’ll be joined by Camille Grade, our friend from Bushel, a software company specializing in mobile apps serving the agricultural industry. She’ll talk about the latest software (and hardware) needed to keep your work-life balance, even when work has come home with you. All registrants receive a video recording in case you can’t make it live.

Marketing Advice to Combat an Economic Downturn
2020-04-28 13:00 - 14:00
Wondering how to market your business during the economic downturn related to coronavirus (COVID-19)? Consistent, clear communication with your customers is vital, so they understand when, how, and where they can still do business with you.
Join marketing maven and host of the Small Business Revolution, Amanda Brinkman, as she outlines actionable marketing strategies to help you weather the storm.

Your Post-Covid-19 Business Strategy & Workshop
2020-04-28 13:30 - 15:30
Learn how SMBs can and have weathered the storms of economic downturns in the past using key principles and tactics to improve your sales and marketing.
Learn how to strategically identify opportunities for revenue during the COVID-19 crisis and how to plan for your business to stay strong through the end of COVID-19 and beyond.

Thriving During the Crisis for Freelancers
2020-04-30 16:00 - 17:00
Join the Freelancers Mutual Aid Circle member in this friendly get-together to:
1) Network with other freelancer professionals
2) Share what you can offer and what you need
3) Join a discussion led by Jason, a Marketing Consulting in Buford, GA

Resilient: a National Microbusiness Conference (Postponed)
2020-05-04 - 2020-05-07 | Houston, TX, USA, United States
Microbusinesses have made the survival of American communities possible–that’s why AEO is so invested in their future. This year’s conference, Resilient: Small Businesses Strengthening Local Economies, is all about tapping into the power of entrepreneurship to reinforce the growth of local economies. These economies are not only surviving, but thriving because of small businesses that have been able to withstand events that shock communities—such as catastrophic storms and government shutdowns—and successfully navigate the everyday stress of running a business.

How To Stay Calm and Productive
2020-05-06

Straight Talk with Starters
2020-05-06 14:00 - 15:00
We will get through this, and we will get through it together. If you are thinking through how to adapt your venture for these changing times, we are here for you.
Join CO.STARTERS for our weekly Straight Talk with Starters, a time for entrepreneurs to come together to support each other and brainstorm ideas for moving forward.
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Navigating Long-Term Uncertainty and the Aftermath of Disruption
2020-05-07

Reopening your business: Things you may not have considered
2020-05-08 14:00 - 15:00
Join Small Business Majority and Retail Smart Guys for a free, interactive webinar to assist in planning the reopening of your business. When brick-and-mortar businesses begin to reopen, it won’t be business as usual. This webinar will guide you through the new factors you’ll need to consider to ensure your business can operate safely and profitably.

Finding a Story to Share with Folkways CDC (free)
2020-05-11 19:00 - 20:00
Kaleidoscope Virtual Workshop Part 1

The 4 Key Things Small Business Owners Should Be Focused On Right Now
2020-05-12 14:00 - 15:00
These are unprecedented times for business owners. The goal right now should be all about how we come out the other side of this crisis a smarter, stronger and more prepared business than we were before. The key is to keep things simple.
In this webinar, presented by Director of Business Market Development Brian Trzcinski, we will focus on the four areas of your business you should be focused on right now, to successfully traverse through these turbulent times:

Leadership
Employees
Operations
Cash flow

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COVID-19 Considerations for Personal Financial Planning
2020-05-13 15:00
What personal financial planning strategies should you be considering during COVID-19 market conditions? Join Bob Lamb and Patricia Quintana-Perron for a 30-minute discussion on planning opportunities. These BKD Trusted Advisors™ will highlight planning opportunities to consider with the down economy and historically low interest rates.

Essential PR Tools and Tactics - Elevate the Visibility of Your Business While Being Sheltered in Place
2020-05-14 11:00 - 12:00
Promoting your business during the coronavirus outbreak presents unique opportunities. New technologies, subscriber lists, social media and strong digital connections are more important than ever, and more powerful than ever before.
Attend this session, presented by PR expert Patricia Maldanado, where we’ll provide the tools and steps you can take to make sure your business remains visible to your customers, potential customers, and even the media. Now more than ever, the steps you take to promote your company, its work and products plays an essential role in ensuring its relevance and survivial.
Join us for this important webinar that will help you elevate the visibility of your business. We’ve extended the length of this webinar to allow for more time for questions around this topic.

Main Street Now Conference - CANCELLED
2020-05-18 - 2020-05-20
Network, Find Solutions, and Get Inspired
Join us May 18 – 20, 2020 in Dallas, Texas, for Main Street Now, the largest national conference of local leaders working to advance economic opportunity in downtowns and commercial districts. Network with peers from across the country, find solutions to common problems, and discover innovative techniques and tools to help your community to thrive. Get inspired by Dallas and surrounding Main Street communities as you learn from their revitalization successes and challenges.

UVA Wise Economic Forum
2020-05-20
The SWVA Economic Forum engages participants through a shared vision of regional collaboration, growth and innovation for all of Southwest Virginia. The Forum has become a central gathering place for the region to discuss new ideas and synergies to build Southwest Virginia’s future. The theme for this year’s forum is PLACE and will celebrate the strengths, talents, innovation and uniqueness of the region.

Pivot your Positioning for a Post-Coronavirus World
2020-05-20 11:00 - 12:30
Park Howell, the founder of the Business of Story, will prepare you to evolve your purpose-driven positioning statement for this new world.

Main Street America: State of the Industry
2020-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
MSA Presents: An expert panel on the current landscape for main street associations with a focus on events and farmers markets: Creating a Covid-19 Preparedness Plan, Stakeholder Communication, Sponsorships, Ticketing, and other urgent industry topics. We’ll discuss how to mitigate damage now, and ways to prepare your events organization to bounce back from the Coronavirus epidemic.

Reenvisioning Main Street in The Time of Coronavirus
2020-05-21 14:00 - 16:00
As social distancing becomes the norm across the East End how will Main Streets look this summer? Wider sidewalks? New traffic and parking patterns?

Rebuild Program | UWA
2020-05-21 16:00 - 18:30
As small businesses navigate the COVID-19 crisis, the CO.STARTERS Rebuild program provides entrepreneurs with a practical pathway and trusted tools to approach the market in new way, one step at a time.

Rebuild Program | Bel Air Downtown Alliance
2020-05-26 10:00 - 12:30
The CO.STARTERS Rebuild program is presented in Bel Air, MD by Bel Air Downtown Alliance.

Straight Talk with Starters
2020-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual, United States
We will get through this, and we will get through it together. If you are thinking through how to adapt your venture for these changing times, we are here for you. Join CO.STARTERS for Straight Talk with Starters, a time for entrepreneurs to come together to support each other and brainstorm ideas for moving forward.
This week, join us for a virtual Q&A with Dane Johnson from the Nice Center on how to get your business online and continue to serve and engage with customers during social distancing. This conversation is free and open to anyone who wants to learn more about going online.
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Rebuild Program | Shenandoah Valley
2020-06-01 17:30 - 20:00
