Grab your lunch and join us the first Thursday of each month to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners.

Market research is an integral step in creating your business plan, identifying your competition, and identifying your market. In this workshop we will cover free resources to find market research data using the following databases:

• Census Business Builder

• International Trade Data

• Trade Group Data

• ESRI

Speaker(s): Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist & Public Information Officer

Fee: No Cost

Fine Print:
Our workshops, events, and programs are designed with a small business owner in mind. Actionable, sharing of ideas, and takeaways to keep things straight. 
 
Pre-registration is required to receive the instructions to attend the workshop. 

 The SBDC reserves the right to cancel a workshop/event/program for insufficient enrollment, weather emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. Should a cancellation occur we will use the email you provided to contact you. Pre-registration is highly recommended. If an event is canceled or postponed and you have not pre-registered we will not be able to contact you. 

All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.