Resources & Programs

There are many resources and programs offered by the Alexandria SBDC. Whether you are just starting a business, managing an existing business, or looking to grow your company, you can find important information organized by stage of growth. Perhaps you would like to browse our listing of topics by industry to identify resources that are relevant to your business. You can also find important information listed by area of need, which covers a variety of topics on which business owners frequently have questions. Last, but certainly not least, explore our list of partner programs to find other resources that may assist you in your endeavors.

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VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: Local Collabs in Your Holiday Marketing

Posted September 27, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. The holiday season is a great time to find new customers, invite back past clients, and show appreciation to your target audience for supporting your business this year (especially during this pandemic)! One way to increase effectiveness of your holiday marketing is by collaborating with other local business owners and… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: Building a Loyal Customer Base

Posted September 3, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. Finding new customers is much more expensive and labor intensive than simply keeping your repeat customers happy! So, how do you get clients to come back to you time and time again for your products and services? From loyalty programs to repeat customer discounts, there is a varied world of… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: Mobile Marketing: Is It Right for You?

Posted July 27, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. Half of all email opened today is done so on a mobile device. More than 50% of all search traffic (coming from Google and other search engines) originate to your websites from smartphones and tablets. Text messages and other messaging apps have the highest open rates in marketing today and… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: What is Your Website Doing for You?

Posted June 24, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. Most business owners know they need a website to be visible in today’s digital landscape. Websites are more important now more than ever. But, is your website simply sitting there doing nothing for you? If so, then our July Roundtable is for you! We’re going to be discussing all the… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: Optimize, Automate, Delegate

Posted June 3, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. Are you doing everything yourself in your small business? Feeling overwhelmed? Join fellow small business owners as we discuss how to simplify some of your processes and delegate some of the work to others. Register Here! Our Small Business Roundtables are an opportunity to meet with other small business owners… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: What Changes Are You Anticipating in the Next 3 Months?

Posted May 11, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. Time to look forward and prepare for what is ahead for your business. Learning from the past, what do you expect in the future? Share your expectations and predictions as we discuss what changes to anticipate for small business near the end of this summer. Register Here! Our Small Business… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: A Year Later – Tips & Tricks Learned From COVID19

Posted April 5, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. Join us for a Roundtable discussion where we share what tips and tricks have been vital this past year to combat the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pivoting has become second-nature to business owners, this is a space where you can share what programs, technologies, and tips have helped… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: Going Green With Your Business

Posted March 1, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

Facilitated by Ray Sidney-Smith, W3 Consulting. More than half of all Generations X and Z shoppers today want to buy from sustainable brands (according to The State of Consumer Spending report, 2020). Also, many buyers today across all generations are willing to pay a higher price for sustainable products. Making green is good for the business,… Read more »

Roundtable Recap: Still Working From Home? Be Even More Productive in 2021

Posted January 28, 2021 by Alexandria SBDC.

This week’s post was written by Ray Sidney-Smith of W3 Consulting, social media consultant and facilitator of the monthly Roundtable for the Alexandria SBDC. While 2020 was an unprecedented year for all of us, 2021 will continue to pose challenges with running your business from home, or some kind of hybrid. On January 19, 2021,… Read more »

VIRTUAL Small Business Roundtable: Content Marketing Brainstorming