Want to pay less tax on your business income? Come to this engaging and interactive session to learn about expenses you are allowed to take for your sole proprietorship or single member LLC.
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In partnership with the Augusta County Economic Development and Tourism Department, the Valley SBDC team will present a special session of their signature “Start Smart Workshop” on Wednesday, February 19 at the Augusta County Government Center.
$30,000 for your small business or non-profit organization! Interested? If your business has less than 150 employees and meets other requirements, you may qualify for intern wage matching funds. Complete the required training by attending this in person working session.
Kline’s Dairy Bar recently opened its seventh location in Virginia, just outside Richmond. Kline’s was established in Harrisonburg in 1943. The shop has found wide appeal since its beginning by making small batch ice cream.
If your business is interested in providing disaster recovery to areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene, it’s important to take the time to be fully informed before you put boots on the ground in disaster areas. The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers has compiled a list of Steps to Take Now if you are planning to join the clean-up and recovery effort.
The following resources are also available to help you plan your involvement.
WEBINARS & WORKSHOPS
Doing Business with FEMA – General Information Session – OCTOBER 15, 11:00 AM – Noon
The Virginia SBDC is offering a webinar featuring the Southwest Virginia APEX Accelerator that will cover general information for those who are interested in the process of doing business with FEMA – including SAM (System for Award Management) registration and how to correctly fill out the Disaster Recovery Response section for your business to be added to the Disaster Response Registry.
If you miss this webinar, a replay will be available on-demand on the Virginia SBDC website at https://www.virginiasbdc.org/recorded-webinars/
Disaster Recovery Q & A with the SBA – On-Demand
View this informational session – including Q&A – with Carl Knoblock, District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration discussing the disaster recovery process following Hurricane Helene. This session provides:
- an update on the current status of recovery efforts,
- what contractors and construction workers need to do to work on cleanup projects with FEMA (including the requirement to register in Sam.gov),
- tips for small businesses that have lost sales or food inventory on how to begin valuing these losses for proper documentation.
HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
SAM.GOV Assistance Workshop – November 5, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – SBDC Office, 220 University Blvd, Harrisonburg
Experts from the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SV SBDC), Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF), Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (SVTC), and James Madison University’s Research, Economic Development and Innovation (REDI) Division will be on hand during this in-person workshop to walk you through the steps of registering with SAM.GOV and explore funding and collaboration opportunities for your concept.
MORE RESOURCES
There are never shortcuts in government contracting. The Virginia SBDC’s sister-program, the APEX Accelerator (formerly the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)), can help you—at no cost—to take the steps you need to be eligible, to find, and to bid on government contracts. Disaster recovery is a long process; doing the right things now will position you to take advantage of opportunities that are still weeks or months down the road.
Contact Southwest Virginia APEX Accelerator: https://sw.edu/apex/
State APEX Accelerator: https://virginiaapex.org
If not already registered in SAM.gov, Virginia APEX Accelerator clients can receive help on this from their procurement counselor, but because our counselors are by appointment only and booked for weeks in advance, we recommend new clients first register to request assistance and then obtain our subscription code for Govology (once accepted as a client email us) to obtain free access to this self-guided walk-through while waiting for an appointment: https://govology.com/product/properly-set-update-sam-gov
Please feel free to contact your SV SBDC for additional assistance and answers to questions. You can get in touch with us at 540.568.3227 or via message on our Contact page.
The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SV SBDC) is available to you as a recovery resource if your business is in a designated disaster area and has been impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
UPDATE 10/18/24
Although the SBA announced that it has exhausted funds for its disaster assistance loan program, individuals and small businesses are encouraged to continue to apply for loans. “We know that swift financial relief can help communities recover quickly to stabilize local economies,” said Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman. “While we await Congress to provide much-needed funding, we strongly encourage eligible businesses and households to apply for SBA disaster loans. SBA will continue to support homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits in processing their applications to ensure they receive assistance quickly once funds are replenished.”
Here are some resources and updates for your reference:
Virginia SBDC Helene Recovery information – https://www.virginiasbdc.org/helene-recovery/
Webinar – Q&A about Disaster Resources – https://youtu.be/rK2T4JCdk5g
Webinar — Doing Business with FEMA-General Information Session – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–1y-3WfI-0
Small businesses can contact the SBDC for assistance with navigating loans and other resources: https://www.virginiasbdc.org/request-appointment/
Designated disaster areas – additions and changes since October 15:
Primary Counties (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans):
Bedford, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe, City of Galax, City of Radford
Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury Loans Only):
Amherst, Botetourt, Buchanan, Campbell, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Lee, Lynchburg, Patrick, Roanoke County, Rockbridge, City of Bristol, City of Danville, and City of Lynchburg
SBDCs serving the designated disaster areas:
- Blueridge Crossroads SBDC, Galax – April Collins
- Virginia Highlands SBDC – Cindy Fields
- Southwest Virginia SBDC – Denise Harmon
- Mt. Empire SBDC – Becki O’Quinn
- Greater Roanoke & New River Valley – Amanda Forrester
- Longwood SBDCs – Sheri McGuire, Dana Knott, Lin Hite
- Lynchburg Region SBDC – Stephanie Keener
- Shenandoah Valley SBDC – Allison Dugan
Business Recovery Centers: Monday-Saturday, 8am-6pm
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- Galax – Crossroads Institute, 1117 E. Stuart Drive
- Abingdon – Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator, 851 French Moore, Jr. Blvd
Disaster Recovery Centers: Monday-Saturday, 8am-6pm
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- Damascus – 736 N Beaver Dam Avenue
- Independence – 578 E. Main St. Suite B
- Pulaski – NRV Fairgrounds, 5581 Fair Grounds Circle
- Tazewell – 197 Main St. Tazewell
Please let me know how we can assist your communities with disaster recovery.
10/10/24
The Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SV SBDC) is available to you as a recovery resource if your business is in a designated disaster area and has been impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
The notice of the President’s major disaster declaration for the State of VIRGINIA, dated 10/01/2024 has been amended as of 10/8/2024 to include Rockbridge County as one of the contiguous areas adversely affected by Tropical Storm Helene. While contiguous areas are not eligible for Physical Damage loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA), they are eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). The application submission deadline is 07/01/2025.
Other resources may be available to businesses in Rockbridge County as well, including the Natural Disaster Microloan Program from the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, U.S. Department of Agriculture Program Flexibilities, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disaster tax relief, the Virginia Farm Relief Fund, and more.
The advisors at the SV SBDC are here to help your business recover. We are available to provide confidential, no-cost advising and direction to help you assess and prepare disaster loan applications and assist with other post-disaster challenges.
Please visit the Virginia SBDC Helene Recovery page for more information https://www.virginiasbdc.org/helene-recovery/
For local assistance, get in touch with the SV SBDC by phone 540.568.3227 or via message at https://www.valleysbdc.org/consulting-contact/.
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