Resources

Events

CrimDell SBN offers free resources to the community:

business

TOOLS

CrimDell offers free business tools to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. Our business analysts are working on tools such as Cash Flow Forecast and Project Management Tools. We will have more updates soon!

Events & WEBINARS

We organize online free interactive, hands-on virtual webinars and networking sessions geared toward small-business owners within the Greater Williamsburg Area.

We send a bimonthly newsletter with curated content. You can sign up for our free newsletter, where you will learn more about our updates, business tools, interesting topics and information related to our community.

10 HrS FREE COUNSELING

In partnership with the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center (SBDC), students from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business are offering 10 hours of free counseling services to help.

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Business Tools

More info soon!

Events & Webinars

CrimDell Conversations

The CrimDell Conversation Series is free, interactive, hands-on Zoom networking session geared toward small business owners within the Greater Williamsburg Area moderated by W&M faculty, W&M Executive Partners, and W&M Business Students.

Each series session focusses on:

Mini-lectures from business experts customized to local small businesses
Business owners are grouped into small discussion rooms with experienced business professionals, and facilitators, where they are encouraged to reflect on the lessons learned and worked together to come up with actionable strategies

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Upcoming Events:

Finance Series: How to Finance Your Business Venture

10:00 am EST | August 17, 2021

Find out about the different resources available to finance your business

Learn the difference between Debt Financing and Equity Financing
Understand the difference between Personal Credit and Business Credit

Engage in Entrepreneurship: WBC Orientation & SBA Web Resource Training

02:00pm EST | August 17, 2021

Join the Women's Business Center at ODU Institute at Innovation & Entrepreneurship to discuss available resources to help launch, grow and sustain your business.

You'll also learn to think through identifying your target market(s) and how to reach them, and determine where you need to focus your attention so you can start your entrepreneurial roadmap to success.

Previous Webinars

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CrimDell Conversations with Louise P. Pritchard | Creating an Effective Brand Message & Brand Story

Louise P. Pritchard (the Chief Marketing Officer of Grocery Shopii and founder and Chief Strategist of Pritchard Volk Consulting, LLC.) discusses ways to create compelling brand messages and brand stories, which can help your customers relate with your brand offerings. -- CrimDell Small Business Network (CrimDellSBN) aims to partner with small business owners in the Greater Williamsburg Area to help empower them with guidance, collaboration, and an introduction to the right toolset. We offer the experience and expertise of students, faculty, and associates from Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, preparing small business owners for sustainable growth. By connecting local businesses with the business school, we strive to create a supportive long-term relationship between William & Mary and the surrounding community. Find us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimDellSBN/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crimdellsbn/ Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/williamsburg-va/crimdell-small-business-network Website: www.crimdellSBN.com

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CrimDell Conversations with Prof. Inga Carboni | Creating an Inclusive Online Workplace

Prof. Carboni discusses how to create an inclusive environment in an increasingly online workplace. -- CrimDell Small Business Network (CrimDellSBN) aims to partner with small business owners in the Greater Williamsburg Area to help empower them with guidance, collaboration, and an introduction to the right toolset. We offer the experience and expertise of students, faculty, and associates from Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, preparing small business owners for sustainable growth. By connecting local businesses with the business school, we strive to create a supportive long-term relationship between William & Mary and the surrounding community. Find us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimDellSBN/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crimdellsbn/ Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/williamsburg-va/crimdell-small-business-network Website: www.crimdellSBN.com

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CrimDell Conversations with Delia Folk | How to Build & Grow a Successful Online Business

Delia Folk, the co-Founder of The Style That Binds Us (a fashion & lifestyle brand), will be sharing her experience as an entrepreneur on the apparel and fashion industry and her insights on How to Build & Grow a Successful Online Business. -- CrimDell Small Business Network (CrimDellSBN) aims to partner with small business owners in the Greater Williamsburg Area to help empower them with guidance, collaboration, and an introduction to the right toolset. We offer the experience and expertise of students, faculty, and associates from Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, preparing small business owners for sustainable growth. By connecting local businesses with the business school, we strive to create a supportive long-term relationship between William & Mary and the surrounding community. Find us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimDellSBN/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crimdellsbn/ Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/williamsburg-va/crimdell-small-business-network Website: www.crimdellSBN.com

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Crisis Conversations with Prof. Bob Williams | Strategies in Turbulent Times

Professor Bob Williams will discuss six financial and business operations strategies that small businesses can employ to pivot and navigate the recent fallout of COVID-19 and other difficult scenarios. -- CrimDell Small Business Network (CrimDellSBN) aims to partner with small business owners in the Greater Williamsburg Area to help empower them with guidance, collaboration, and an introduction to the right toolset. We offer the experience and expertise of students, faculty, and associates from Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, preparing small business owners for sustainable growth. By connecting local businesses with the business school, we strive to create a supportive long-term relationship between William & Mary and the surrounding community. Find us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimDellSBN/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crimdellsbn/ Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/williamsburg-va/crimdell-small-business-network Website: www.crimdellSBN.com

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Crisis Conversations with Prof. Terry Shannon | Leadership Framework

Professor Terry Shannon, Executive Leadership Coach, and W&M Adjunct Professor discusses a simple leadership framework to embrace during these challenging times and beyond. The framework centers around increasing awareness of self, of others, and of the situation which in turn increases our choices leading to improved results and better outcomes. -- CrimDell Small Business Network (CrimDellSBN) aims to partner with small business owners in the Greater Williamsburg Area to help empower them with guidance, collaboration, and an introduction to the right toolset. We offer the experience and expertise of students, faculty, and associates from Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, preparing small business owners for sustainable growth. By connecting local businesses with the business school, we strive to create a supportive long-term relationship between William & Mary and the surrounding community. Find us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimDellSBN/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crimdellsbn/ Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/williamsburg-va/crimdell-small-business-network Website: www.crimdellSBN.com

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Crisis Conversations with Prof. Rachel Frazier | Closing the Deal

Dr. Rachel Frazier discusses negotiation tactics and ways for your business to turn leads into sales. -- CrimDell Small Business Network (CrimDellSBN) aims to partner with small business owners in the Greater Williamsburg Area to help empower them with guidance, collaboration, and an introduction to the right toolset. We offer the experience and expertise of students, faculty, and associates from Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, preparing small business owners for sustainable growth. By connecting local businesses with the business school, we strive to create a supportive long-term relationship between William & Mary and the surrounding community. Find us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimDellSBN/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crimdellsbn/ Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/williamsburg-va/crimdell-small-business-network Website: www.crimdellSBN.com

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Crisis Conversations with Joel Ankney | Before You Leap

Joel Ankney takes us through ways in which you can better understand the legal obligations required to operate your business efficiently. -- CrimDell Small Business Network (CrimDellSBN) aims to partner with small business owners in the Greater Williamsburg Area to help empower them with guidance, collaboration, and an introduction to the right toolset. We offer the experience and expertise of students, faculty, and associates from Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary, preparing small business owners for sustainable growth. By connecting local businesses with the business school, we strive to create a supportive long-term relationship between William & Mary and the surrounding community. Find us on - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimDellSBN/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crim... Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/williamsbur... Website: www.crimdellSBN.com

Tage Talks Business, featuring Jim Carroll

Jim Carrol, Executive Director of the Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center, discusses the Center’s resources, expectations of entrepreneurs and their new business ideas, pivoting during COVID, and the need for professionals to adapt in today’s business environment.

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