Micro Business Workshops

The Micro Business Development Program is a program operating out of five community action agencies statewide. Here you will find classes and workshops designed and sponsored by the Micro Business Development Program at CVOEO.

Classes and workshops will be announced 4-6 weeks prior to the event.

Upcoming Workshops:

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VT Law School: Office Hours

Join us for 15 minutes or for the whole 2 hours! A panel of faculty and students from Vermont Law and Graduate School's Small Business Law Clinic will be hosting virtual drop-in office hours, where we invite you to stop by and ask any questions you might have about the law and your business. As a reminder, the VLGS team are unable to give legal advice; however, they may provide information and resources to help address your specific legal questions.

Financial Futures Programs Workshop/Class Virtual

VT Law School: Business Transitions

Are you thinking about selling your business, passing it to your kids, or taking a community-centered approach to ownership? Join us for a webinar where experts from Vermont Law and Graduate School will explain the legal steps involved in closing, merging, or changing your business. We'll discuss legal tools for estate planning, including how to set up a business from the start for a future transition, and what it looks like to go cooperative.

Financial Futures Programs Virtual Workshop/Class

Sisterhood of the Dreaded Elevator Pitch

VT Works for Women, Mercy Connections, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, and Center for Women & Enterprise are hosting Sisterhood of the Dreaded Elevator Pitch on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM online via Zoom. Learn how to craft an elevator pitch that centers your passion and your purpose. We welcome all people who identify as women regardless of assignment at birth, or gender-expansive folks who are comfortable in a woman-centered space.

Financial Futures Programs Workshop/Class Virtual

ChatGPT & AI: Level Up Your Marketing & Content Creation in 2024

I'm sure you've heard of AI and ChatGPT, but do you know how to use it to create website content, social media posts, and email blasts that are trained to sound just like your brand? Invest 90 minutes with industry expert Mike Lannen of Eternity Marketing to guide you through artificial intelligence and how it can help your business. This event is in-person at the DoubleTree in Burlington, Vermont, but may be joined via Zoom.

Financial Futures Programs In-person Virtual

Past Topics Have Included:

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Introduction to Business Taxes

What taxes do I need to pay?
What is self-employment tax?
How do I estimate my business taxes?
What other taxes do I pay if I have employees?
What should I ask an accountant before hiring them?

Two people working together on a business.

Insurance Basics

Interactive workshop answering questions on business insurance.
Topics covered: General Liability, Workers’ Comp, Property Casualty, and other insurance needs that small businesses owners should know about.
How to obtain needed coverages at affordable prices.

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Business Lending and Loans

The programs and benefits offered by local organizations.
The application process and requirements.
What you need to know if you want to borrow a very small amount of money for your business.
What’s changed about business lending since COVID-19.