Events for January 29, 2025 - January 22, 2025

Coffee with CIT GAP Funds

Virtual – Zoom

Join the CIT GAP Funds team for "How to use mentors to grow your business" (Followed by an optional small group session). VC Panel to include: Jeff Lee, Mindshare Chris Hayes, Vistage Laura Shibut, Lighthouse Labs Josh Green, iCAP Greg McDonogh, Entrepreneur's Organization of Washington, D.C. Moderated by Raj Rai, CIT GAP Funds

Reviewing Your Financials and Budget

Virtual – Zoom

Most small business owners have been hyper-aware of their financial position and bottom line during the pandemic. Some are looking for places to cut back with the least impact on their long-term growth. Others are looking for areas to invest in that will give the best return. Still, others are working on putting together a budget for their next fiscal year amidst all of this uncertainty. This session will give participants the tools to think through their business’s finances and the path forward. What we will cover: · Building a financial plan – set goals for sales and profit and measure success against those goals · Creating a cash forecast that predicts future cash balances – knowing when cash shortfalls are predicted gives the business owner more time to adjust. Examine your spending with an eye on fixed expenses versus discretionary ones. · Creating a dashboard of your important Key Performance Indicators – Even in good times, having a view of your business performance will help you address issues as early as possible.

Securing Your WordPress Website

Virtual

Creating your website with WordPress can be exciting but also overwhelming. Once you have built your site, you need to secure it. Hackers like to take advantage of inexperienced users and new websites to get access to your sensitive information. Most security breaches can be prevented if your site is up to date. Virginia SBDC Cybersecurity Advisor, Tom Stamulis, will share essential security practices and tips on how to keep your plugins up to date and your site secure.

Virginia Tech’s Introduction to Data Analytics

Virginia Tech Newport News

Registration is now open for Virginia Tech’s Introduction to Data Analytics Certificate course. This 6-week virtual course will feature engaging and informative sessions led by experienced Virginia Tech faculty. Participants will establish a foundation in data analytics and develop skills to be applied to their specific organizations/industries.

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