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Training training events training attendees Awards

Each Longwood SBDC location tailors educational offerings that are in Each year, our Longwoood SBDC recognizes a Small Business Advocate of the Year. We also recognize clients in different regions with a
demand by their local small business population. In 2016, the Longwood Small Business of the Year Award. When choosing our candidates, we look for four primary characteristics:
SBDC hosted 38 training events for 281 potential and existing business owners. 38 281
Staying Power Innovativeness Response to Contributions to
25 13 & Growth Adversity the Community
for new for existing
businesses businesses

New Training Opportunities in 2016:
A strong history as a successful Success in adapting a business Positive forward movement in Supporting efforts to make the
and profitable business model as market conditions change difficult environments local community a better place
to live, work and play

Establish/Repair Your Busy Business Owner’s Psychology Growth Facebook Small
Business Credit Guide to Online Marketing of Selling Wheel Business Bootcamp

Peer 2 Peer provides roundtable discussions for business owners to come together and talk through the
struggles and successes of owning and operating a business.
“I think one of the most beneficial aspects of this type of session is the comradery that is built amongst people
sharing the same hopes and struggles as we all strive to launch or build our various businesses.” — Participant
Piedmont Regional Feeding & Cumberland Building Supply
Oral-Motor Clinic W. C. Sprouse, owner
Aime Teague Boone, owner Small Business of the Year - Central Region
Small Business of the Year - Western Region

Ernest R. (Randy) Lail
Small Business
Advocate of the Year Trinity Custom Apparel
Ilsa Loeser leads the “Facebook Bootcamp” workshop for small business owners Consultant Kim Ray leads the “Building the Foundation for Your New Business class Kevin & Terry Blackwell, owners
5 Small Business of the Year - South Boston Office 6