The Department of Stafford Economic Development and Tourism focuses on business attraction, entrepreneurship, and initiatives that stimulate our regional business economy. Watch our list of business events here so you can get involved in the business and entrepreneurial community in Stafford.
Join us at July's Coffee Talk as we have a book discussion on Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan, who headlined our 29th Annual Women's Leadership Colloquium last November! This discussion will be led by Susan Coleman, Life Coach and recipient of the 2023 Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award. Learn more & register >> https://www.umw.edu/lcpw/coffee-talk/
This one hour webinar is designed to help shape your brand identity and foster growth for your small business. In a crowded digital arena, strategic marketing is essential for visibility and differentiation, ensuring relevance and success in today's competitive landscape. Key takeaways for this webinar: Gain an understanding of your customer, target market and competitors […]
Topic: Proposal Development The Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services, 5% of that spend is allocated for Small Business. In order to be successful in government contracting you must know how to respond to a solicitation with a winning proposal. A properly formatted proposal will help you get noticed […]
The speaker, Randy Sparks, Jr., will address basic human resource topics that all business owners should be familiar with. It is more important than ever to stay in compliance with Virginia and federal labor regulations. To ensure that your business is compliant, please join us for "Understanding Employment Regulations." Topics Covered: What information can I […]
Are you a small business looking to partner with a more-seasoned firm? See how the SBA All Small Mentor Protégé can help firms partner to take advantage of federal contract set asides. Takeaways: The benefits of the All-Small Mentor Program in federal contracting How to increase your competitiveness in competing for federal contracts What you […]
Join us for a free workshop designed to help local organizations learn how to develop high-quality, mutually beneficial internship experiences, satisfy the training prerequisite to qualify for state-funded support for creating or expanding an internship program, and network with other business professionals from your region. About the Workshop: This workshop is designed to provide local […]
This one-hour webinar is designed for small business owners to learn more about credit card optimization, including reducing fees on credit cards and gifts cards. Key Takeaways: Choosing a Processor - What to look for when picking a company to process credit cards. Visa/MC Interchange - Find out how the processors get charged and how […]
Get to know your local business community through the Beer & Business Networking Series! Presented by the Stafford County Economic Development Authority, the Stafford Beer & Business Series is a quarterly event that brings together professionals from various industries. On August 14th, come and network with business professionals at one of Stafford's great breweries - […]
The structure of work has changed, but what functions to build a good team hasn’t. In Leading and Managing Hybrid Teams, you will learn best practices for establishing trust, flexibility, and a purpose-driven team. Speaker: Kimberly Young, Associate Provost, Career & Workforce, University of Mary Washington Learn more & register here >> https://cps.umw.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1183298
Leading doesn’t just happen at the top of an organization; leading happens throughout groups at varying levels of responsibility. Everyone has the opportunity to lead from right where they are, to influence and affect change in the seat they occupy today. Through understanding how influence occurs and mapping this to your experience, you will learn […]
