You're a dream builder, risk-taker, and creator extraordinaire.

To meet the growing demand of our region’s start-ups, we’ve created a course to walk you through what it takes to start your dream so that you start smart. Businesses that start with a solid foundation of research, planning, and setup are up to 89% more likely to remain open three years later. That’s a percentage worth betting on.

Join us on Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 PM for our Business Smart Start Class to start putting pen to paper and get those big audacious ideas in motion.

What you'll learn and explore:

• Validate Your Idea

• Plan Your Path

• Make it Legit

• Manage Your Money

• Operate Optimally

• Plant the Seeds of Growth

Upon completion of Smart Start, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with an advisor to make your plans a reality.

The RRSBDC has partnered with StartUp Virginia to provide you with a scholarship worth $350 to complete the Entrepreneur Certificate. You will receive a scholarship code upon completion of Smart Start.

Who should attend: Aspiring Entrepreneurs and New Business Owners

Speaker(s): Tom Tanner, Regional Advising Lead + Vet Biz Coordinator, Roanoke Regional SBDC

Date: Tuesday, April 11

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Fee: $35.00 per company for up to four members of the respective company to participate

Notes:

• Our Business Smart Start class is 1.5 hours (one hour thirty minutes) long; the topics posted above will only be briefly covered.

• The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce is our financial host. The registration fees are allocated to Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center (RRSBDC) programming.

• A confirmation email with the Zoom login information will be sent after registration.

• 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.