Roanoke Entrepreneur Express Workshop February 5, 2009

In today’s economy, the survival of small business has never been more challenging. Finding new markets, accessing financing and connecting to resources is vital to weathering economic crisis. The City of Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College has partnered with the Virginia Department of Business Assistance to host a FREE workshop focused on new and existing business within Southwest Virginia.

Workshop segments will feature strategies to build sales, including information on how to start and operate a business, grow an existing business, develop a marketing strategy, obtain financing and find available resources. A special segment on tourism-related business topics will be offered. This is your opportunity to connect with nearly a dozen resource providers in one location that can help you start and grow your existing business.

The Entrepreneur Express: Moving Your Business Forward workshop series launched in Southwest Virginia in October 2006 has quickly become Virginia’s signature small business development program reaching over 2,800 Virginian’s. For details, visit http://www.vastartup.org/westevents.html. Advanced registration required.

Official Website: http://www.vastartup.org/westevents.html