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The Virginia State Bar, the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation, and Sands Anderson PC are pleased to announce a FREE 3-part webinar series for nonprofit board members, executive directors, officers, attorneys and other key players in the nonprofit field.

The webinars listed below focus on what nonprofit leaders and board members need for effective governance and best practices. Join us by registering today!

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Creating Buzz: Small Business Marketing

On Demand, available until December 31 (Register Here)

The objective of this course is to help you understand how marketing activities are actually conducted in a small business. This course will convince you that buzz and word-of-mouth does not just happen, instead it must cultivated and strategically crafted with an underlying architecture. After going through this course you will become a master of self-organized customer networks by leveraging hubs and connectors. This course will help you to choose and maximize the right marketing weapons for your message. Overall this course will help you to achieve a high return on imagination as opposed to return on investment. Topics covered by this course include: What is buzz and how does it spread? Understanding networks Hubs and connectors Your positioning and message Choosing your marketing weapons Word of mouth tactics Return on imagination From message to action Public relations and publicity Creating a marketing plan

Location: Online (FREE)

Creating a Business Plan (Spanish)

On Demand, available until December 31  (Register Here)

Este curso se basa en el arte de crear un plan para su negocio. El plan de negocio es un documento esencial utilizado para recaudar fondos. También comunica su misión y visión estratégica al equipo administrativo, proveedores, consumidores, y acreedores. Los 10 temas de este curso le enseña detalles y tácticas en la creación de un plan comprensivo mientras que le ayuda a evadir errores críticos de planificación que plagan la mayoría de planes de negocio. Como valor agregado, este curso incluye Activeplans, un software que le permite crear la parte narrativa y proyecciones financieras de su plan mediante la utilización de un enfoque simple que detalla paso a paso el proceso. Este software por si solo tiene un valor de $40.00. Los objectivos de este curso: Ayudarlo a entender que exactamente un plan de negocios Ayudarlo a decidir si usted necesita un plan formalmente escrito y como dirigirlo hacia diferentes audiencias Ayudarlo a comprender que inquietudes in plan de negocios debe responder Ayudarlo a ilustrar el contenido y la estructura de un plan de negocios correctamente desarrollado Ayudarlo a evitar cometer los errores comunes que la mayoria de planes de negocios posee Ayudarlo

Location: Online

Tips for Maximizing the Liability Protection of Your Business Entity

FREE WEBINAR You are invited to the following invite: While entrepreneurs understand the importance of conducting business activities through a separate business entity like an LLC or corporation, all too often they slip up and risk personal liability exposure because they fail to... Event to be held at the following time and date: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (EDT) Speaker: Erick Perkins (Founder, Perkins Law, PLLC)  While entrepreneurs understand the importance of conducting business activities through a separate business entity like an LLC or corporation, all too often they slip up and risk personal liability exposure because they fail to observe proper business entity formalities. Don’t risk losing the liability shield of your business entity when you need it the most! Business attorney Eric Perkins, founding owner of Perkins Law, PLLC, will offer some important tips and reminders for proper business entity maintenance and how business owners can maximize the limited liability protection of a business entity.

LIVE WEBINAR Find Success With Succession Planning

Wednesday, June 18th 12 pm ET/ 9 am PT

Presented by: Chris Whitcomb, NFIB Tax Counsel

You are invited to attend a free Small Business Webinar from NFIB.com on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 12 p.m. ET

Find Success With Succession Planning

• What do you want a succession plan to accomplish?
• When will the transition take place?
• How should the transition be accomplished?
• What steps should you take to ensure a smooth transition?
• What are the triggering events?
• How do you preserve finances?
• How do you minimize estate and gift taxes?

SPACE IS LIMITED!  REGISTER NOW

State & Local Finance Trends A Governing State & Local Market Briefing Webinar

Wednesday, April 30th

11 AM Pacific | 2PM Eastern

45 minutes

We surveyed our executive-level audience of state and local government leaders to identify the top finance trends and challenges in 2014. Join this complimentary market briefing webinar to find out about:

• State and local budget and revenue forecasting practices and trends, the biggest financial challenges, the top-ranked revenue sources
• Perceptions and priorities regarding: debt capacity and affordability, capital improvement plans, financial processes and policies
• Technology trends and priorities for detecting waste, fraud and abuse and for ensuring transparency
• How and why governments are moving to make big changes in the procurement process

Webinar presenters include:
Mark Funkhouser, Publisher, Governing
Mary Noel, Associate Publisher, Finance, Governing
Liz Farmer, Staff Writer, Finance, Governing

You’ll also learn more about Governing’s Financial Literacy initiative, a year-long effort to educate state and local leaders on the fundamentals of government finance. (Take a look at our new Finance 101 microsite here, and if you’d like to learn more about underwriting this education program, contact us here.)

REGISTER NOW 

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 

Time: 11 AM PACIFIC | 2 PM EASTERN 

Duration: 45 minutes

Who should attend this webinar: Financial institutions and other trusted partners working with states and localities to improve the way governments do business.

All attendees will receive a copy of the slide deck.

FREE Business Webinar: Entrepreneurial Taxation 101

Thursday, April 10, 2014 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (Add to Calendar)

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New Ways to Deliver Content that Drives Engagement

As marketers, we all face the same challenges. It’s no surprise that now more than ever, customers control the buying process. Companies that use multiple content delivery methods - and the best matched content for the different stages of the buying cycle - will maximize their selling potential and drive more revenue. 

Integrating platforms with diverse content delivery channels is increasingly important.  Mobile devices, email, blogs, social, and webinars can all be seamlessly combined with marketing automation to help marketers better engage prospects, measure behaviors and response rates, and improve ROI (return on investment). 

Are you looking for new ways to deliver content and drive engagement throughout the buying process? Brian Hansford, client service director with Heinz Marketing, will deliver new, actionable ideas that marketers can incorporate into their plans for 2014.

 You will learn:

• How to map content to personas and stages of the buyers’ journey
• Why it is important to integrate platforms for marketing success & full ROI visibility
• How to incorporate multiple content delivery methods to drive customer engagement 
• How to provide your customers with content according to their terms and their timing
• How to measure success with multiple channels

Speaker:
Brian Hansford, Client Services Director, Heinz Marketing

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How to Reimagine Your Business and Reach Your Full Potential

Live Webinar

There is a myth – we call it the entrepreneurial myth or "EMyth" – that says just because someone starts a business they are an entrepreneur and have the knowledge and know-how to bring a product or service to the marketplace and create a company to support it.

The truth is many business owners start with a passion to work for themselves. It isn't until they begin to juggle all of the operational "hats" to keep the business they realize they don't know what they don’t know.

Let's face it. There's a lot to know about building and running a successful business.

That's why EMyth exists. From the beginning we've made it our business to understand why so many businesses fail to live up to their potential or fail outright. From that understanding we developed the most comprehensive and pragmatic business development program based on our unique philosophy. From start-ups entering the marketplace to more mature enterprises needing to reinvent themselves, the EMyth approach works.

Click to register and learn "How to Reimagine Your Busiiness and Reach Your Full Potential

How to Reimagine Your Business and Reach Your Full Potential 

Wednesday, September 11th 12 pm ET/ 9 am PT

Presented by: Neil Christiansen, CEO of Capital Financial Network and CEO of Evolve Coaching Group

Why All the Excitement About Logic Models?

The HHS Office of Minority Health Resource Center's Capacity Building Division invites you to an organizational training on understanding Logic Models. This Webinar will provide participants an understanding of what makes up a logic model and how the parts are connected to depict a theory of change. Successful organizations have a clear understanding of their mission, vision, values, goals, and program strategies to in order to attain their expected outcomes. This webinar will demonstrate how logic models show how a program is intended to work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand Logic Model terminology and basic concepts
2. Recognize why funders request Logic Models – what is the Rationale and benefit of Logic Model
3. Apply Logic Model in program evaluation
4. Practice Creating a logic model of your program

Title: Why All the Excitement About Logic Models?
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System RequirementsPC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer

Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/644492274