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SUMMARY:October Procurement Cafe: Doing Business with the City of Virginia Beach
DESCRIPTION:Get the inside scoop on navigating the procurement process with the City of Virginia Beach at the upcoming Procurement Cafe.\nGrab a cup of coffee and join us for the Virginia Beach Procurement Café—an interactive\, small-business-friendly workshop designed to help you learn how to do business with the City of Virginia Beach. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your current government contracting work\, this event will provide practical tools and direct access to the City’s Procurement team.\nEach month features a different government procurement topic with this month’s session reviewing the different types of bonds and insurance requirements commonly found in government solicitations\, followed by a Q&A session with procurement professionals.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/october-procurement-cafe-doing-business-with-the-city-of-virginia-beach/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:One-on-One Business Mentoring with SCORE
DESCRIPTION:Need expert advice to grow your business?\nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, SCORE’s business mentors can help guide you through your next steps. Walk-ins are welcome\, but appointments are preferred to ensure you get the time and attention you need.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/one-on-one-business-mentoring-with-score-40/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Alternative Financing Options for Business & Commercial Real Estate
DESCRIPTION:Where do you go when the bank has to say “No” to your financing need? Theres a world of funding beyond the local branch & it’s growing fast.\nIn this seminar\, discover how non-traditional lenders\, alternative financing tools\, and creative funding strategies can help you secure the financing your business needs. Learn about the many alternative financing options for working capital\, lines of credit\, equipment leasing\, SBA loans to buy real estate or businesses\, and much more. Whether you’re a start-up\, growing\, or buying an existing business\, this session will show you how to access the money you need to grow and move forward.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/alternative-financing-options-for-business-commercial-real-estate/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:One-on-One Business Mentoring with SCORE
DESCRIPTION:Need expert advice to grow your business?\nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, SCORE’s business mentors can help guide you through your next steps. Walk-ins are welcome\, but appointments are preferred to ensure you get the time and attention you need.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/one-on-one-business-mentoring-with-score-41/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Start Peninsula 2026 Micro Pitch #4
DESCRIPTION:Start Peninsula Micro Pitches: 3-minute pitches\, 10 participants\, 3 finalists advance to November’s final. Big ideas\, bold opportunities!\nStart Peninsula Micro Pitches: 3-minute pitches\, 10 participants\, 3 finalists advance to November’s final. Big ideas\, bold opportunities!  \nDo You Have a Business Idea – Start Peninsula is the Place for You! \nDo you have a business idea (or invention) and need guidance and/or funding to get it off the ground? Then clear your calendar for one of our upcoming Micro Pitch Competitions! Start Peninsula is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing mentorship\, networking and funding opportunities. Start Peninsula helps launch you and your business idea towards success through hosting pitch competitions\, pitch workshops and informational sessions.  \nStart Peninsula is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing mentorship\, networking and funding opportunities. Start Peninsula helps launch you and your business idea towards success through hosting pitch competitions\, pitch workshops and informational sessions.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/start-peninsula-2026-micro-pitch-4/
CATEGORIES:Angel Investing,Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business,Pitch Event,Virtual
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SUMMARY:One-on-One Business Mentoring with SCORE
DESCRIPTION:Need expert advice to grow your business?\nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, SCORE’s business mentors can help guide you through your next steps. Walk-ins are welcome\, but appointments are preferred to ensure you get the time and attention you need.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/one-on-one-business-mentoring-with-score-42/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 140 Independence Boulevard\, Virginia Beach\, VA 23462\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, US
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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