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SUMMARY:Creative Capital: Innovative Funding Strategies for Modern Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Join Craig Palmore of Trust Financial Solutions for a one-hour workshop on non-traditional bank funding.\nBusiness owners today have more financing choices than ever—if they know where to look. Join us to explore how non-traditional funding options can provide the capital you need to grow\, invest\, and seize new opportunities. We’ll cover flexible solutions like merchant cash advances\, fix-and-flip loans\, factoring\, and commercial real estate lending. Find out how to position yourself for funding success and navigate today’s alternative lending marketplace with confidence.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/creative-capital-innovative-funding-strategies-for-modern-entrepreneurs-10/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Creative Capital: Innovative Funding Strategies for Modern Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Join Craig Palmore of Trust Financial Solutions for a one-hour workshop on non-traditional bank funding.\nBusiness owners today have more financing choices than ever—if they know where to look. Join us to explore how non-traditional funding options can provide the capital you need to grow\, invest\, and seize new opportunities. We’ll cover flexible solutions like merchant cash advances\, fix-and-flip loans\, factoring\, and commercial real estate lending. Find out how to position yourself for funding success and navigate today’s alternative lending marketplace with confidence.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/creative-capital-innovative-funding-strategies-for-modern-entrepreneurs-9/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
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-27/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:The Network: Direct Employer Access (Norfolk)
DESCRIPTION:Stop applying online. Start shaking hands. Bypass the resume “black hole.” Meet vetted hiring managers who know what your clearance is worth\nThe Algorithm Can’t Hire You. We Can.\nThe Problem: You spend hours tailoring your resume. You submit it to an online portal. You wait. You hear nothing. The “Black Hole” of online applications is the enemy of a fast transition.\nThe Solution: The Network is your bypass. We cut the red tape and put you in the room with the people who actually sign the offer letters.\nThis isn’t a “job fair” where you collect brochures. This is a tactical access point to the 757’s most aggressive military-hiring companies. We have vetted every employer in the room. They aren’t here to tell you to “apply on the website”—they are here to find their next team leader.\nWho Should Attend:\nTransitioning Service Members: Who are tired of the waiting game.\nMilitary Spouses: Looking for employers who understand the PCS lifestyle.\nVeterans: Ready to level up from their current civilian role.\nYour Rules of Engagement:\nBring Resumes if you have them BUT no biggie if you don’t.\nBe Social: No stress\, take your 30 seconds to tell them who you are. Make it count. Learn who they are and what they’re looking for. If it’s not you\, how you can help.\nThe job market is all about who you know. Come know the right people.\nIf you have any additional questions\, please do not hesitate to contact us:\nPhone: 757-807-0423\nEmail: militarycommunity@theworkforcecouncil.org\nThis event and the services provided herein at the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Centers are funded through 25% or $199\,576 through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and 75% or $580\,391 through nonfederal sources.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/the-network-direct-employer-access-norfolk-38/
LOCATION:Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC)\, 861 Glenrock Rd\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:PART 4: Goverment Contracting - To be a Subcontractor or Prime?!
DESCRIPTION:This is a 6-part introduction to federal contracting and inactive proposal lab workshop offered by Hillary Boyce of BAFO Services LLC.\nHow to present Past Performance in a proposal\, build your past performance library\, and build a team to cover the past performance needs of any solicitation. Revisit the Capabilities matrix they built here and use it to discuss teaming and gap-filling. Should we discuss ways to find the best teaming partners for the agency they are targeting in case they don’t have a network to ask. Data calls on past performance.\nLearning Objectives:\n Define what qualifies as strong past performance in federal proposals.\n Develop a working past performance matrix and narrative templates.\n Assess internal gaps using a capabilities matrix.\n Apply strategies to identify ideal teaming partners by agency and contract type.\n Implement a method to conduct data calls to collect past performance from subcontractors\, partners\, and internal teams.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/part-4-goverment-contracting-to-be-a-subcontractor-or-prime/
LOCATION:The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach\, 301 S Independence Blvd\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Home Based Business
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SUMMARY:Code + Coffee | Cafe Stella
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed morning meetup where developers\, designers\, founders\, and tech enthusiasts gather over great coffee to talk shop\, share ideas\, and connect with others in the local tech community.\nCode + Coffee has no formal agenda—just bring your laptop\, a project you’re working on\, a question you’ve been thinking about\, or simply come to meet other people building interesting things. Whether you’re coding\, designing\, experimenting with AI\, launching a startup\, or just curious about technology\, you’ll find friendly conversations and plenty of inspiration.\nExpect:\nGood coffee\nInteresting technical conversations\nPeople sharing projects and ideas\nOccasional spontaneous whiteboard sessions\nDrop in anytime during the meetup window.\nStay for 10 minutes or the whole time.\nIf you’ve been looking for a low-key way to meet other developers in the area\, this is it.
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/code-coffee-cafe-stella/
LOCATION:Cafe Stella\, 1907 Colonial Ave\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virginia MOCA Art + Design Convening
DESCRIPTION:Elevate your craft at a full-day creative convening hosted at Virginia MOCA. Connect with the 757’s top artists\, designers\, and architects. Experience powerful keynotes from legendary creators Eric Haze and Andy Howell\, plus deep-dive breakout sessions exploring AI\, immersive design\, and multi-disciplinary collaboration. Breakfast\, lunch\, and massive networking opportunities are included. Secure your ticket today to spark your next big idea. MOCA Members: $75\, Nonmembers: $90. – https://virginiamoca.org/event/virginia-moca-art-design-convening/?utm_source=Assembly&utm_campaign=254976d751-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_06_10_11_54_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-56bce5fc24-646945373
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/virginia-moca-art-design-convening/
LOCATION:400 Granby St\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Protecting the Empire: The High-Stakes Game of Federal Economic Security
DESCRIPTION:Rick Dwyer\, Executive Director\, HRMFFA\, reveals how aligning cities and military bases protects Hampton Roads’ federal economic engine.\nPlease register at the following link: https://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/RICKDWYERJUNE122026\nHeadline: Protecting the Empire: The High-Stakes Game of Federal Economic Security\nSpeaker: Rick Dwyer\, Executive Director\, HRMFFA\nThe Hook: Hampton Roads has the highest concentration of federal facilities outside of Washington\, D.C. Rick Dwyer is the man charged with protecting that economic engine.\nWhy This is Unmissable:This is a masterclass in “The Art of the Alliance.” Rick has to align 16 fierce independent municipalities and 18 military installations toward a single goal. If you deal with stakeholders\, boards\, or complex partnerships\, Rick’s strategy for navigating bureaucracy to secure investments is the roadmap you need.\nYou Will Learn:\nStakeholder Mastery: How to get competitors to collaborate for the greater good.\nEconomic Intel: The future of the federal footprint in our region (and what it means for your business).\nStrategic Defense: How to protect your organization’s core interests in a political landscape.\nPlease register at the following link:\nhttps://engage.theworkforcecouncil.org/register/RICKDWYERJUNE122026
URL:https://newportnewsva.com/event/protecting-the-empire-the-high-stakes-game-of-federal-economic-security/
LOCATION:Town Point Club\, 101 W Main St\, Norfolk\, VA\, United States
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