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SUMMARY:NextGen Opportunity Fair
DESCRIPTION:The NextGen Opportunity Fair provides teens and young adults with an opportunity to gain access to employment\, volunteer\, and post-secondary education opportunities in the region. The Fair attracts more than 300 attendees and more than 80 vendors annually— successfully connecting businesses and organizations with the emerging workforce. Join us for the upcoming NextGen Opportunity Fair on August 7\, 2019. \n
URL:https://norfolkdevelopment.com/event/nextgen-opportunity-fair/
LOCATION:Scope Arena\, 201 E. Brambleton Avenue\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Job Fair
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DTSTART;TZID="America/New_York":20190812T110000
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SUMMARY:12 Weeks Series: Early Stage Business Strategy & Finance Workshops
DESCRIPTION: \n“Funding your company”- August 12 \nThis workshop explores what it takes to fund or capitalize an early stage company. We will discuss how to set requirements\, identify sources of capital\, and what it takes to raise the money. \n“Pitching vs Closing: The Ted Talk Model”- August 19 \nThe presentation explores how to pitch your company to critical audiences including: investors\, clients\, customers\, partners\, suppliers\, shareholders\, and employees. From short encounters to formal presentations this workshop helps you get your thoughts and ideas out there effectively. \n“What Start-ups Really Need”- August 26 \nThis session helps you identify the critical requirements to succeed. We will explore what early stage companies need\, when they need it\, and how to get what they need. \n“Capital Investors and Exit Strategies”- September 3 \nEvery investor’s main objective is to profit from their capital funding of your company. This workshop explores your business strategy from the investor perspective and provides insight into the best “exits” for your type enterprise. \n“Investor Friendly Business Plans”- September 9 \nYour “B-Plan” should be specific and supported but flexible\, and investors need to be able to see what you do\, why it’s good\, and what it’s worth in a simple plan. This workshop explores what goes into a good B-Plan for investors and why. \n“Pro-Forma Financial Statements”- September 16 \nMost successful businesses start out with a five year projection of their financial future. This session focuses on how to develop compelling and believable pro-forma financial statements. \n“Valuations in Simple Terms”- September 23 \nDetermining what your enterprise is worth is central to determining the justification for spending the “blood\, sweat\, and tears” of birthing a new company. This workshop walks through the foundational elements that capital markets use to quantify worth in early stage companies. \n“Ownership\, Control and Capital Raises”- September 30 \nThis session will help you understand the ramifications of selling equity stake in your company\, and how to maintain operational control in early rounds. We will work on capital requirements and terms of an equity or debt deal. \n“Revenue Reality: Believable Projections”- October 7 \nProjecting revenue over the first two years is central to mapping success in an early stage company. This session works through your path to revenue from market entry to sustainable revenue streams. \n“Market Strategy Development”- October 14 \nThis session helps you develop a strategy for taking your products and/or services to market eventually capturing meaningful market share. We will define ways to target the most promising sectors and ways to prioritize the best promotional strategies. \n“Capital Raising”- October 21 \nThe hardest thing for every entrepreneur\, regardless of industry\, is to raise sufficient capital to give the enterprise a chance. We will explore approaches to raising capital in this seminar with investors in the room. \n“Closing Investment Rounds”- October 28 \nGetting through due diligence and closing on a term sheet is challenging. We will discuss each stage of the process and the characteristics of successful closings in this vibrant seminar workshop. \n
URL:https://norfolkdevelopment.com/event/12-weeks-series-early-stage-business-strategy-finance-workshops/2019-08-12/
LOCATION:Norfolk State Innovation Center\, 520 E Main Street\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovation Centers
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DTSTART;TZID="America/New_York":20190819T110000
DTEND;TZID="America/New_York":20190819T130000
DTSTAMP:20190821T023053
CREATED:20190801T190733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190802T230337Z
UID:848-1566212400-1566219600@norfolkdevelopment.com
SUMMARY:12 Weeks Series: Early Stage Business Strategy & Finance Workshops
DESCRIPTION: \n“Funding your company”- August 12 \nThis workshop explores what it takes to fund or capitalize an early stage company. We will discuss how to set requirements\, identify sources of capital\, and what it takes to raise the money. \n“Pitching vs Closing: The Ted Talk Model”- August 19 \nThe presentation explores how to pitch your company to critical audiences including: investors\, clients\, customers\, partners\, suppliers\, shareholders\, and employees. From short encounters to formal presentations this workshop helps you get your thoughts and ideas out there effectively. \n“What Start-ups Really Need”- August 26 \nThis session helps you identify the critical requirements to succeed. We will explore what early stage companies need\, when they need it\, and how to get what they need. \n“Capital Investors and Exit Strategies”- September 3 \nEvery investor’s main objective is to profit from their capital funding of your company. This workshop explores your business strategy from the investor perspective and provides insight into the best “exits” for your type enterprise. \n“Investor Friendly Business Plans”- September 9 \nYour “B-Plan” should be specific and supported but flexible\, and investors need to be able to see what you do\, why it’s good\, and what it’s worth in a simple plan. This workshop explores what goes into a good B-Plan for investors and why. \n“Pro-Forma Financial Statements”- September 16 \nMost successful businesses start out with a five year projection of their financial future. This session focuses on how to develop compelling and believable pro-forma financial statements. \n“Valuations in Simple Terms”- September 23 \nDetermining what your enterprise is worth is central to determining the justification for spending the “blood\, sweat\, and tears” of birthing a new company. This workshop walks through the foundational elements that capital markets use to quantify worth in early stage companies. \n“Ownership\, Control and Capital Raises”- September 30 \nThis session will help you understand the ramifications of selling equity stake in your company\, and how to maintain operational control in early rounds. We will work on capital requirements and terms of an equity or debt deal. \n“Revenue Reality: Believable Projections”- October 7 \nProjecting revenue over the first two years is central to mapping success in an early stage company. This session works through your path to revenue from market entry to sustainable revenue streams. \n“Market Strategy Development”- October 14 \nThis session helps you develop a strategy for taking your products and/or services to market eventually capturing meaningful market share. We will define ways to target the most promising sectors and ways to prioritize the best promotional strategies. \n“Capital Raising”- October 21 \nThe hardest thing for every entrepreneur\, regardless of industry\, is to raise sufficient capital to give the enterprise a chance. We will explore approaches to raising capital in this seminar with investors in the room. \n“Closing Investment Rounds”- October 28 \nGetting through due diligence and closing on a term sheet is challenging. We will discuss each stage of the process and the characteristics of successful closings in this vibrant seminar workshop. \n
URL:https://norfolkdevelopment.com/event/12-weeks-series-early-stage-business-strategy-finance-workshops/2019-08-19/
LOCATION:Norfolk State Innovation Center\, 520 E Main Street\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovation Centers
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DTSTART;TZID="America/New_York":20190820T083000
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SUMMARY:Ocean View BIZ Café
DESCRIPTION:Doing Business with the City\nYou’ll learn: “How to become a vendor with the City. How to bid on contracts.” \nRefreshments | Networking | Giveaways \n  \n
URL:https://norfolkdevelopment.com/event/ocean-view-biz-cafe/
LOCATION:Coaster Coffee\, 8418 Tidewater Drive\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biz Cafés
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DTSTART;TZID="America/New_York":20190826T110000
DTEND;TZID="America/New_York":20190826T130000
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SUMMARY:12 Weeks Series: Early Stage Business Strategy & Finance Workshops
DESCRIPTION: \n“Funding your company”- August 12 \nThis workshop explores what it takes to fund or capitalize an early stage company. We will discuss how to set requirements\, identify sources of capital\, and what it takes to raise the money. \n“Pitching vs Closing: The Ted Talk Model”- August 19 \nThe presentation explores how to pitch your company to critical audiences including: investors\, clients\, customers\, partners\, suppliers\, shareholders\, and employees. From short encounters to formal presentations this workshop helps you get your thoughts and ideas out there effectively. \n“What Start-ups Really Need”- August 26 \nThis session helps you identify the critical requirements to succeed. We will explore what early stage companies need\, when they need it\, and how to get what they need. \n“Capital Investors and Exit Strategies”- September 3 \nEvery investor’s main objective is to profit from their capital funding of your company. This workshop explores your business strategy from the investor perspective and provides insight into the best “exits” for your type enterprise. \n“Investor Friendly Business Plans”- September 9 \nYour “B-Plan” should be specific and supported but flexible\, and investors need to be able to see what you do\, why it’s good\, and what it’s worth in a simple plan. This workshop explores what goes into a good B-Plan for investors and why. \n“Pro-Forma Financial Statements”- September 16 \nMost successful businesses start out with a five year projection of their financial future. This session focuses on how to develop compelling and believable pro-forma financial statements. \n“Valuations in Simple Terms”- September 23 \nDetermining what your enterprise is worth is central to determining the justification for spending the “blood\, sweat\, and tears” of birthing a new company. This workshop walks through the foundational elements that capital markets use to quantify worth in early stage companies. \n“Ownership\, Control and Capital Raises”- September 30 \nThis session will help you understand the ramifications of selling equity stake in your company\, and how to maintain operational control in early rounds. We will work on capital requirements and terms of an equity or debt deal. \n“Revenue Reality: Believable Projections”- October 7 \nProjecting revenue over the first two years is central to mapping success in an early stage company. This session works through your path to revenue from market entry to sustainable revenue streams. \n“Market Strategy Development”- October 14 \nThis session helps you develop a strategy for taking your products and/or services to market eventually capturing meaningful market share. We will define ways to target the most promising sectors and ways to prioritize the best promotional strategies. \n“Capital Raising”- October 21 \nThe hardest thing for every entrepreneur\, regardless of industry\, is to raise sufficient capital to give the enterprise a chance. We will explore approaches to raising capital in this seminar with investors in the room. \n“Closing Investment Rounds”- October 28 \nGetting through due diligence and closing on a term sheet is challenging. We will discuss each stage of the process and the characteristics of successful closings in this vibrant seminar workshop. \n
URL:https://norfolkdevelopment.com/event/12-weeks-series-early-stage-business-strategy-finance-workshops/2019-08-26/
LOCATION:Norfolk State Innovation Center\, 520 E Main Street\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovation Centers
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DTSTART;TZID="America/New_York":20190827T090000
DTEND;TZID="America/New_York":20190827T170000
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SUMMARY:One-On-One Business Counseling Sessions - Supplier Diversity
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nThe Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) will be conducting one-on-one counseling sessions to help grow small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs by providing assistance with the State (SWaM) Certification process; registering in and navigating the Commonwealth’s electronic procurement process (eVA).\nDiscussion on various business topics such as financing programs; marketing; networking and connecting to business resources to start or grow your existing business. \nThese 1-hour sessions are by appointment only\nNorfolk Economic Development Office Dominion Tower\, 999 Waterside Dr.\, Suite 2430\nNorfolk\, VA 23510\n9:00am – 5:00pm \nAppointments begin promptly at 9:00am … Last appointment scheduled at 3:30pm\nSessions conducted by Angela Barber\, Business Service Manager\nVirginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity\nNo fee to attend\, but appointment is required!\nEmail: (function(){var ml="v0ekhd%gbcof4DC3t.sli2mAnaFrE-"\,mi="6?>I6E14K2;6?=6EEFIDC@:6?GIH72CIA8IK82K6
URL:https://norfolkdevelopment.com/event/one-on-one-business-counseling-sessions-supplier-diversity/2019-08-27/
LOCATION:Norfolk Economic Development Office\, 999 Waterside Drive - Ste 2430\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23510\, United States
CATEGORIES:One-On-One Counseling
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DTSTART;TZID="America/New_York":20190828T130000
DTEND;TZID="America/New_York":20190828T160000
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UID:1070-1566997200-1567008000@norfolkdevelopment.com
SUMMARY:Flowers Baking Co. of Norfolk Job Interview Event
DESCRIPTION:Meet a Flowers/POS representative and interview for one of the positions below! \nStarting pay is $ 13 .00 – $ 15.50 per hour + benefits! \nSeeking the following positions:\n Production helpers (POS)   Production Operators (Flowers) \nPre-registration for this event is required. \nRegister In-Person at: \nNorfolk Works\, 100 Bank St. Norfolk OR Calvert Square Family Investment Center\, 975 Bagnall Rd. \n
URL:https://norfolkdevelopment.com/event/flowers-baking-co-of-norfolk-job-interview-event/
LOCATION:Calvert Square – Family Investment Center\, 975 Bagnall Rd.\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Job Fair
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