Small Business Training Classes
The Blacksburg Partnership, the lead economic development organization in Blacksburg, and the Town of Blacksburg are collaborating with Retail Strategies, one of the nation’s leading community and economic development consulting firms. The collaboration focuses on a retail recruitment strategy, downtown revitalization efforts, and business retention by supporting small business owners.
Recognizing the importance of small businesses to the Blacksburg economy, Retail Strategies is now offering FREE, virtual, on-demand training tailored for local entrepreneurs over the next nine months. The Small Business Support program features training videos, downloadable resources, and a chat forum focused on five learning paths that will assist businesses with modernizing and improving. The learning paths include:
- Business Modernization
- Omni-channel Retail Strategies
- Restaurant Resilience
- Property Owner Training
- Holiday Trends & Outlook
Businesses can customize their experience and take the training(s) that interest them most. To enroll, please click the following link, enter an email address, and create a unique password to access the resources in this platform: https://smallbusinesssupport.learnupon.com/users/sign_up
