UMW SBDC – First Thursdays with the SBA – Market Research

America's SBDC Virginia University of Mary Washington red, white, and blue logo. Date: March 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:50 pm
Phone: 540-654-1383
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Fee: 30.00

Topic: Marketing and Sales

Topic: Market Research w/ Census data and other free tools

Grab your lunch and join us on the first Thursday of each month to learn more about SBA programs and network with other small business owners.

Market research is an integral step in developing your business plan, assessing your competition, and defining your market. In this workshop, we will cover free resources to find market research data using the following databases:

  • Census Business Builder
  • International Trade Data
  • Trade Group Data
  • ESRI

Speaker: Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist & Public Information Officer, Virginia-Richmond District Office, U. S. Small Business Administration

If you need further assistance or have a question, please contact us at (540)654-1383