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How to Grow Your Business with Marketing, Financial and Operations Services from THRIVE! 4/15 1pm-2pm

How to Grow Your Business with Marketing, Financial and Operations Services from THRIVE!

Learn how to apply for THRIVE no-cost expert consultant services!

Monday, April 15, 2024
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Zoom

Join us for this free webinar! Fairfax County is offering marketing, financial and operational services to eligible small businesses that apply to the THRIVE Small Business Technical Assistance Program. All services are delivered by highly qualified industry experts.

This webinar will describe:

  • What THRIVE services may be available to you at no cost to your business
  • How the THRIVE program works to benefit your business
  • How to apply via the THRIVE online application
  • Eligibility guidelines

Learn more and apply today at the THRIVE application page.  The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024.
Speakers:

  • Carlos Brown, Director for Community Investment, Latino Economic Development
    Center
  • Jamie Gaucher, Division Director Innovation and Strategy, Fairfax County Department of
    Economic Initiatives

The webinar will answer your questions such as:

Am I Eligible? Please review all eligibility details which include but are not limited to:

  • Have one or more location(s), including the principal place of business, in Fairfax County. Fairfax County includes the Towns of Herndon, Vienna, and Clifton.
  • Businesses must be established and revenue-generating prior to December 31, 2021.
  • Experienced COVID Negative Economic Impact and can demonstrate (see more)

Where Do I Apply? Visit fairfaxcounty.gov and search “THRIVE” https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/economic-initiatives/Fairfax-thrive

Here is a sample list of services:

Marketing Services

  • Website development and E-commerce
  • Brand strategy and logo development
  • Commercial photography
  • Graphic design, menu and sign design
  • Digital Presence and More

Financial and Operations Services

  • Financial and accounting services
  • Tax reduction strategy
  • Set up point of sale (POS)
  • Talent acquisition and retention
  • HR and employee handbooks
  • Cybersecurity

Please log onto this webinar on time.

 

This webinar is a partnership with:

Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia

Latino Economic Development Center

Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives

Mason Small Business Development Center

 

Register Now

Event Date April, 16

Event Time 5:00am - 6:00am

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