Entrepreneur Express: Moving Your Business Forward, is returning to Washington County on May 4th. Are you an entrepreneur looking to launch or re-vamping a business, and growing but need help connecting to resources? This 1/2 day workshop is designed to provide information on available business resources and deliver practical, hands-on training covering key elements of business practice. Workshop segments will include information on how to start and operate a business, growing an existing business, marketing strategies, financing and other available resources. Participants will receive a resource directory that will provide “how to” information for many types of businesses including tourism related businesses, agricultural businesses, retail operations, and service businesses. The event is hosted by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Washington County Industrial Development Authority. Advanced registration required at http://www.vastartup.org/register/events/433. Contact the Washington County Chamber of Commerce at 276-628-8141 for additional information.

1. ATTN: Small Business Owners and
Entrepreneurs
You are invited to attend this
FREE WORKSHOP
ENTREPRENEUR EXPRESS
Entrepreneur Express is a series of FREE
May 4, 2011 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
workshops offered throughout Virginia that
provide interactive discussions and exercise Southwest VA Higher Ed Center
covering key elements of business practices, Grand Hall, Sections D & E
One Partnership Circle
hosted by your Virginia business partners.
Abingdon, Virginia
Segments Will Include:
 HOW TO START & OPERATE A BUSINESS Register at: www.vastartup.org
 GROWING YOUR BUSINESS/MARKETING or call 276-628-8141
STRATEGY
Sponsored by:
 FINANCING/MANAGING RESOURCES
 AVAILABLE RESOURCES Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Industrial Development Authority
 RESOURCE FAIR Wachovia Bank
Advanced Registration Required
Presented by: Virginia Department of Business Assistance • Virginia Tourism Corporation •
People Inc. Financial Services • SCORE • Small Business Development Center Network