Get information here regarding monthly meetings and annual events sponsored by the VBMBC. The MBC serves as an advisory agency to the City Manager and the City Council with respect to the City's procurement policies and procedures.
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The MBC provides information, guidance and programs that enable business owners to understand how to work with the City of Virginia Beach. Additionally, you may find useful information relevant to contracting with other government agencies. Visit our Website: www.vbgov.com/government/departments/finance/Pages/minority-business-council.aspx
Meet our MBC Council Members:http://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/finance/Pages/Minority-Business-Council-Members.aspx
Operating as usual
Visit https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/finance/mbc/swam-business-office/Pages/default.aspx for more information.
Visit https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/finance/mbc/swam-business-office/Pages/default.aspx for more information.
📣 Attention📣
The SBA is offering a one hour free seminar on Export Finance on June 29, 2021.
📣 Attention📣
The SBA is offering a one hour free seminar on Export Finance on June 29, 2021.
We are excited to congratulate our VB MBC Junior Associate and Intern, Hannah Francis, a 2021 graduate of Entrepreneurship and Business Academy at Kempsville High School AND Tidewater Community College!! We celebrate your achievements and wish you much success!
We are excited to congratulate our VB MBC Junior Associate and Intern, Hannah Francis, a 2021 graduate of Entrepreneurship and Business Academy at Kempsville High School AND Tidewater Community College!! We celebrate your achievements and wish you much success!
Virginia Entrepreneurship Summit with Jackie Paige
Don’t miss the Virginia Entrepreneurship Summit with Jackie Paige Tuesday, May 4th, at 6:30 PM on the KYSDC FB page, Radio One YouTube, and KYSDC.com! Panelists will include Jennifer L. Mayto…
You still have time to register to attend this year’s MBC Conference and Expo that opens today at 11:00 a.m. This panel discussion will begin at 12:30 and features amazing entrepreneurs!
Register here: https://covb.virtualfusions.com/e/2120-mbc-conference-and-expo/register/
You still have time to register to attend this year’s MBC Conference and Expo that opens today at 11:00 a.m. This panel discussion will begin at 12:30 and features amazing entrepreneurs!
Register here: https://covb.virtualfusions.com/e/2120-mbc-conference-and-expo/register/
📣Just Announced 📣
Izzy The DJ will be providing live entertainment during the Virtual Conference & Expo!
Register today at www.vbgov.com/mbc
📣Just Announced 📣
Izzy The DJ will be providing live entertainment during the Virtual Conference & Expo!
Register today at www.vbgov.com/mbc
Recover• Re-Imagine• Innovate• & Thrive!
📣This event is FREE, but registration is required. Visit www.vbgov.com/mbc for more information or to register.
👥 Panel Discussion, Workshops, Virtual Exhibit Hall, and More!
The 2021 Virtual Conference & Expo is designed to provide useful information and best practices for businesses seeking to pivot and thrive during this transformative time.
Visit www.vbgov.com/mbc to register.
Recover• Re-Imagine• Innovate• & Thrive!
📣This event is FREE, but registration is required. Visit www.vbgov.com/mbc for more information or to register.
👥 Panel Discussion, Workshops, Virtual Exhibit Hall, and More!
The 2021 Virtual Conference & Expo is designed to provide useful information and best practices for businesses seeking to pivot and thrive during this transformative time.
Visit www.vbgov.com/mbc to register.
Menos de una semana hasta nuestro evento. ¡Regístrese hoy!
www.vbgov.com/mbc
🗓Visit www.vbgov.com/mbc to register for this free event.
Meet Our Keynote Speaker:
Kim Roundtree works with entrepreneurs who are ready to remove the TOP 2 Passion Killers so they can Package, Price, and Profit from their services and products. Kim will shift your mindset to a place of momentum and move you from fear to freedom.
Kim has been an Entrepreneur for almost two decades and is eager to share her knowledge with others. You will appreciate her transparency as she speaks to the heart of the Entrepreneur.
She is also known for her previous co-ownership of 4 mental health facilities in Louisiana that she eventually sold to a prominent inpatient hospital, and her current co-ownership with The Solace Group, a mental health consulting company.
🗓Visit www.vbgov.com/mbc to register for this free event.
Meet Our Keynote Speaker:
Kim Roundtree works with entrepreneurs who are ready to remove the TOP 2 Passion Killers so they can Package, Price, and Profit from their services and products. Kim will shift your mindset to a place of momentum and move you from fear to freedom.
Kim has been an Entrepreneur for almost two decades and is eager to share her knowledge with others. You will appreciate her transparency as she speaks to the heart of the Entrepreneur.
She is also known for her previous co-ownership of 4 mental health facilities in Louisiana that she eventually sold to a prominent inpatient hospital, and her current co-ownership with The Solace Group, a mental health consulting company.
Register today for this amazing, free event.
Make sure to share this information with all of your friends and colleagues.
https://covb.virtualfusions.com/e/2120-mbc-conference-and-expo/register/
Register today for this amazing, free event.
Make sure to share this information with all of your friends and colleagues.
https://covb.virtualfusions.com/e/2120-mbc-conference-and-expo/register/
Schedule
Friday, Mar. 5, 1:00 p.m. ET, Black + African-American Small Business Owners, Click here to register.
Friday, Mar. 5, 3:00 p.m. ET, Hispanic Small Business Owners, (delivered in English, with Spanish interpretation) Click here to register.
New! Friday, Mar. 5, 6:00 p.m. ET, In Case You Missed It - General Small Business Owners Session, Click here to register. (This session will also be livestreamed on the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute pages.)
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2:00 p.m. ET, Veterans, Self-Employed Business Owners, Independent Contractors, Sole Proprietors, and Employers with Fewer than 20 Employees Click here to register.
New! Saturday, Mar. 6, 4:00 p.m. ET, In Case You Missed It - General Small Business Owners Session, Click here to register. (This session will also be livestreamed on the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute pages.)
Monday, Mar. 8, 3:00 p.m. ET, LGTBQ Business Owners, Youth Entrepreneurs, Restaurant Owners, Click here to register.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9059772816543621136?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Schedule
Friday, Mar. 5, 1:00 p.m. ET, Black + African-American Small Business Owners, Click here to register.
Friday, Mar. 5, 3:00 p.m. ET, Hispanic Small Business Owners, (delivered in English, with Spanish interpretation) Click here to register.
New! Friday, Mar. 5, 6:00 p.m. ET, In Case You Missed It - General Small Business Owners Session, Click here to register. (This session will also be livestreamed on the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute pages.)
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2:00 p.m. ET, Veterans, Self-Employed Business Owners, Independent Contractors, Sole Proprietors, and Employers with Fewer than 20 Employees Click here to register.
New! Saturday, Mar. 6, 4:00 p.m. ET, In Case You Missed It - General Small Business Owners Session, Click here to register. (This session will also be livestreamed on the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute pages.)
Monday, Mar. 8, 3:00 p.m. ET, LGTBQ Business Owners, Youth Entrepreneurs, Restaurant Owners, Click here to register.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9059772816543621136?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
📣 If your company
would like to provide goods
or services to the City of
Virginia Beach, we invite you
to register as a supplier.
💻The City’s Supplier Portal is your gateway to procurement and contract opportunities, payments, purchase orders, and
more.
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/finance/Pages/Supplier-Services.aspx
📣 If your company
would like to provide goods
or services to the City of
Virginia Beach, we invite you
to register as a supplier.
💻The City’s Supplier Portal is your gateway to procurement and contract opportunities, payments, purchase orders, and
more.
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/finance/Pages/Supplier-Services.aspx
Secure your spot in this wonderful training opportunity.
📣Closing Tonight!
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Grants are for eligible small businesses across the US, particularly in historically underserved communities hit hard by the pandemic. Eligible expenses for the grant include:
Paying rent and utilities
Meeting payroll
Paying outstanding debt to vendors
Upgrading technology infrastructure
Other immediate operational costs
https://liscnational.cmail20.com/t/r-l-juuhllyd-ohillhdsy-j/
📣Closing Tonight!
• • • • • •
Grants are for eligible small businesses across the US, particularly in historically underserved communities hit hard by the pandemic. Eligible expenses for the grant include:
Paying rent and utilities
Meeting payroll
Paying outstanding debt to vendors
Upgrading technology infrastructure
Other immediate operational costs
https://liscnational.cmail20.com/t/r-l-juuhllyd-ohillhdsy-j/
Grants are for eligible small businesses across the US, particularly in historically underserved communities hit hard by the pandemic. Eligible expenses for the grant include:
Paying rent and utilities
Meeting payroll
Paying outstanding debt to vendors
Upgrading technology infrastructure
Other immediate operational costs
https://liscnational.cmail20.com/t/r-l-juuhllyd-ohillhdsy-j/
Grants are for eligible small businesses across the US, particularly in historically underserved communities hit hard by the pandemic. Eligible expenses for the grant include:
Paying rent and utilities
Meeting payroll
Paying outstanding debt to vendors
Upgrading technology infrastructure
Other immediate operational costs
https://liscnational.cmail20.com/t/r-l-juuhllyd-ohillhdsy-j/
We are pleased to announce our Spring Expo.
Registration information coming soon...
We are pleased to announce our Spring Expo.
Registration information coming soon...
Download today!
Virginia Beach Seeks Citizen Feedback to Design Its First One-Stop Shop PortalTuesday, January 12, 2021The City is creating its first one-stop shop mobile portal and wants to engage citizens as testers throughout the development process. Participants do not need a technical background to test the ap...
This month's MBC meeting will take place on Friday at 3pm. Visit www.vbgov.com/mbc to register and view.
Small Business Grant Available!
We hope you have a wonderful day.
City of Virginia Beach - Minority Business Council
Today's virtual meeting will be held at 3pm. To access, visit www.vbgov.com/mbc and click on "Events and Trainings."
Today's virtual meeting will be held at 3pm. To access, visit www.vbgov.com/mbc and click on "Events and Trainings."
Virginia Beach City Government
To our veterans: Thank you so much for your sacrifice and your bravery. Happy Veterans Day!
Virginia Beach City Government
Today is Virginia’s First Celebration of Indigenous People’s Day. Find out more about it at https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/october/headline-860779-en.html#:~:text=For%20the%20first%20time%20in,such%20proclamation%20in%20Virginia%20history.
Go to www.vbgov.com/mbc and click on Events and Training to register to join.
September 11, 2020
3pm
Virtual via Webex
A roundup of information detailing the COVID-19 grant relief programs available to small business owners.
We hope to see you all "virtually" at our meeting tomorrow. Access instructions can be found below:
The link can be found on the MBC webpage under Events and Trainings – clicking on ‘virtual’ will provide the webex link, clicking on the MBC meeting will provide the agenda.
Register now! Learn about a new way to do business with the City of Virginia Beach
https://vbgov.webex.com/vbgov/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5d3930ac07a3d8081ebe754cdd63141f
‘The MBC is heartbroken by the senseless murder of George Floyd and so many other African Americans whose lives have been cut short due to police brutality. As Dr. King stated, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Their lives mattered. Black Lives Matter.’
Virginia Beach City Government
Wherever you happen to be this Friday, please join us for a moment of silence at 4:06 p.m. in honor of the victims of last year’s municipal center tragedy. For the full program of remembrance activities, visit https://www.loveforvb.com
Here’s the latest and immediate opportunities for SWaM and DBE Businesses for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Project.
The Hampton Roads Connector Partners held a webinar today to spotlight opportunities for SWaM and DBE firms.
Click on this link, register with your name and email and watch now!
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4548815250876175105
Share this graphic, and challenge your friends and family to complete the 2020 census.
https://2020census.gov/en.html
#2020census #shapeyourvision
🔵News and Updates🔵
Today, Councilman Aaron Rouse hosted a Small Business Panel Q&A. Councilman Rouse asked questions about the SBA small business loan program, what it entails, what information the SBA will need to process those loans, and what other resources the city can provide small businesses.
Councilman Aaron Rouse, who is a part of the Virginia Beach City Council, had a panel of three individuals:
Taylor Adams, Director, Virginia Beach Economic Development
Erica Small-Sisco, Program Director, ODU Women’s Business Center
Tasha Saunders, ODU Women’s Business Center
Click here to go to the Councilman's page to view the second and first live videos, in that order, to view the Small Business Q&A.
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Ms. Erica Small-Sisco, in partnership with Taylor Adams, will be hosting counseling sessions by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Economic Development building in Town Center of Virginia Beach.
The address for the Department of Economic Development is 4525 Main St #700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
The Department of Economic Development has also worked together in partnership with the Women's Business Center to create a place for COVID-19 Business Resources.
https://www.yesvirginiabeach.com/resources/Pages/COVID-19-Resources.aspx
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The ODU Women's Business Center will be scheduling the counseling sessions and providing any help you may need with the SBA loan process through their direct number (757)683-7150 or toll-free 1-800-245-0504.
Councilman Aaron Rouse
In order to get through these tough times, we have to work together. We have to start thinking out-of-the-box and find innovative ways to press on.
Virginia Beach Economic Development is partnering with the ODU Women’s Business Center to provide no-cost technical assistance to small business owners that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and want to apply for federal relief. These services will be available by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm until June 3.
I will be holding a Small Business Q&A on Facebook Live next Monday at 11am with the people who have put together this program for our city’s business owners - you can submit your questions in the comments below.
Let me be clear, this is only one piece of the puzzle. We will continue to work together to get through this!
4525 Main St #700
Virginia Beach, VA
23452
The MBC meets on the 2nd Friday of the month from 3:00pm - 4:30pm. The meetings are held at Economic Development's office located at 4525 Main Street, Suite 700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. The public is invited to attend.
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