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Warren and clarke county Entrepreneur Express 5 20 2015

Warren County Government Center
220 N Commerce Ave # 100
Front Royal, VA
9:00 AM -‐ 12:00 PM
May 20, 2015
This is a FREE entrepreneurial business and management workshop with
practical hands on lectures and exercises covering key elements of
business startup and expansion, presented by your Virginia business
partners. Th

Segments will include:

• How to get Started in Business
• Marketing Strategies and Planning
• Financing Your Business
• Technology and Resources for Business
• Local resources and Opportunities for Business
Advanced registration required at http://events.vastartup.org or
call Leslie Currle with People Inc. at (540)333-6704

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