The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity is offering one-on-one business counseling sessions by appointment only at The Advancement Foundation, 227 S. Pollard Street, Vinton, Virginia.

Topics can include:
– Accessing new markets/sales growth/getting new customers
– How to sell to state government markets and locate BIDS/RFP’s
– How to run government spend reports to determine product/service target markets
– How to get registered on eVA and get SWaM and Micro Certified to access small business set
asides
– Explore different social media channels for marketing promotion
– Using technology to manage and market a business
– Accessing local, regional, state and federal resources to launch and expand a business

REGISTRATION: No fee, but appointment is REQUIRED

Sessions will be conducted by Sandy Ratliff, Business Service Manager – Southwest Virginia, Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. Email sandy.ratliff@sbsd.virgnia.gov.