The Virginia Department of Business Assistance will be offering one-on-one private business counseling on September 7 in Covington, Virginia. Hosted by the Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce, the sessions will include: Accessing new markets/sales growth/getting new customers How to sell to Virginia government and locate BIDS/RFP’s How to download and review BID/RFP documents How to register to eVA, Virginia’s state procurement system Getting SWAM Certified Run reports to determine product/service market, customer/agency targets and private sector markets. Learn about social network communities like Twitter and Facebook can shape opinions about your company, and promote your products and services. CALL TODAY TO RESERVE A FREE ONE HOUR APPOINTMENT, contact Sandy Ratliff at 276-676-3768 or email sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov

1. September 7, 2010
Call today for your
FREE
SEPTEMBER 7 ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE One Hour
Appointment
Topics will include:
 Accessing new markets/sales growth/ Appointments
getting new customers available
 How to sell to Virginia government and 9:00 a.m.— 3:00 p.m.
locate BIDS/RFP’s
 How to download and review BID/RFP
documents
 How to register to eVA, Virginia’s state
procurement system
 Getting SWAM Certified
 Run reports to determine product/
service market, customer/agency targets
and private sector markets
 Using social media to build awareness of
your business
CALL TODAY TO RESERVE A
ONE HOUR APPOINTMENT
Contact Sandy Ratliff at 276-676-3768 or email Presented by:
sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov
Sandy Ratliff
Business Services
Manager
LOCATION
Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce
241 W. Main Street Virginia Department
Covington, Virginia of Business Assistance
540-962-2178 851 French Moore Jr. Blvd
Suite 110
Abingdon, VA 24210
Phone: 276-676-3768
Mobile: 276-274-9740
Email:
sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov