Business building workshop free at NOVA Woodbridge Oct. 17

Experts in small business development will share best practices, and provide participants with key resources to move forward with their vision at an all-day workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).

Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC- DST) in partnership with Delta Education and Public Service Foundation of Prince William County, Inc., a 501(c) organization will host its annual Business Building Workshop for the second year on Oct. 17. DST is a sisterhood of women, actively engaged in programs of public service.

The workshop will held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northern Virginia Community College, 15200 Neabsco Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA 22191.

The theme for this special event is “Come With Your Dreams, Leave With a Plan (Part 2)”. This event will be open and FREE to the entire community. Interested entrepreneurs can register on EventBrite by Oct. 15 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-building-workshop-come-with-your-dreams-leave-with-a-plan-part-2-tickets-17665984435?aff=es2.

Last year, more than 80 business owners or future entrepreneurs with a wide range of business interest attended the day long workshop.

2015 workshop topics will include….
• ABC’s of Starting a Business

• Intro to GrowthWheel (an assessment tool of areas to focus on when starting and growing a business)

• 10 Myths of Government Contracting

• Credit and You • Funding your Business • Youth Entrepreneurship • Financing Your Business

• The latest on Social Media and your Busines • Intellectual Properties/Patenting your Idea/Product

The workshop will also feature local vendors/exhibitors and food trucks and on site veteran benefits registration assistance. Questions may be emailed to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

For more information about the sponsoring organization go to http://www.pwcacdst.org .